Zheng Shanjie

Who’s who on Xi’s Europe trip: Chinese president accompanied in Macron meeting by top party and ministerial officials

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These are officials in the president’s entourage during his Europe visit: Cai Qi Cai, China’s No 5 official and the ideology chief of the ruling Communist Party, often accompanies Xi on domestic and overseas trips. The 68-year-old is on the seven-member Politburo Standing Committee, the party’s highest authority, making him the most powerful chief of … Read more

China’s economic, social development under 14th 5-year plan on track despite ‘extremely unusual’ time

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Beijing’s top economic planner has sent out an upbeat message about China’s growth prospects in an assessment of a key economic plan amid growing calls to lift expectations for expansion. The world’s second-largest economy has advanced as expected in most aspects outlined in its 14th five-year plan covering economic and social development for 2021-25, according … Read more