Zheng Linyi

Are China’s lauded anti-poverty triumphs at risk of vanishing?

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Are China’s lauded anti-poverty triumphs at risk of vanishing?

In Zhongwei, a city in northwest China’s Ningxia Hui autonomous region, fighting poverty seems to be a never-ending battle. While the country as a whole has made tremendous gains in living standards, in July, the city’s Shapotou district announced that 28 more individuals had been added to a poverty relapse watch list. The officials who … Read more

China’s third plenum vows support for private sector, ‘stable’ climate for foreign firms

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China’s third plenum vows support for private sector, ‘stable’ climate for foreign firms

Observers and business owners have welcomed the expected initiatives, but some raised concerns about their implementation at the local level. In a briefing in Beijing on Friday on the outcome of the third plenum, Han said China would improve the mechanism for private companies to take part in major national projects, support capable firms to … Read more