China’s Communist Party sticks to painful reform playbook to target risks and growth

China’s Communist Party sticks to painful reform playbook to target risks and growth

It was released at the end of the four-day session, known as the third plenum, an important event for the party elite to hammer out long-term strategies. 09:12 China’s third plenum: what to expect from the much-delayed policy meeting China’s third plenum: what to expect from the much-delayed policy meeting This plenum, during President Xi … Read more

China steps up European brandy import probe with hearing, focuses on ‘industrial damage’

China steps up European brandy import probe with hearing, focuses on ‘industrial damage’

China stepped up its investigation into imports of European brandy on Thursday with an anti-dumping hearing taking place less than two weeks after the bloc’s additional duties on Chinese-battery electric vehicles (BEVs) took effect. The Ministry of Commerce said the hearing would focus on “industrial damage, cause and effect, and public interest in the anti-dumping … Read more

With China’s economic plenum still unscheduled, observers worry politics remain in command

With China’s economic plenum still unscheduled, observers worry politics remain in command

Top priorities will include party discipline and cohesion, according to a statement issued after the meeting, though “high-quality development” was also emphasised. National security and upholding unity under the party and central government’s leadership remain the most crucial goals, while other matters such as youth employment and economic rejuvenation seem to rank lower, observers and … Read more