The future of ‘communist capitalism’ in China
WHAT is the economic future of China? This question raises many specific issues, notably China’s persistent macroeconomic imbalances, the threat of population...
China passes law granting Communist Party more control over Cabinet
CHINA’S parliament on Monday (Mar 11) revised a law to effectively grant the Communist Party more executive control over the country’s Cabinet...
Young Hongkongers who defied Xi are now partying in China
IN 2019, Leung joined a Hong Kong movement to boycott Chinese-owned restaurants like many protesters opposing President Xi Jinping’s encroachment of the...
Xi signals China ready to step up support for developing nations
CHINESE leader Xi Jinping indicated his nation would be a bigger voice for the world’s developing economies, underscoring his campaign to offer...
China broadens law on state secrets to include ‘work secrets’
CHINESE lawmakers have expanded Beijing’s state secrets law for the first time since 2010, widening the scope of restricted sensitive information to...
Xi crackdown on ‘hedonistic’ bankers fuels industry brain drain
HER annual bonus was slashed by 60 per cent and her salary was frozen. Family expenses are on the rise with two...
China’s Xi to boost auto, appliance sales in consumer push
THE Chinese government seeks to boost the sales of traditional consumer products including cars and home appliances, state broadcaster CCTV reported, citing...
The strange loyalty of Putin’s global fan club
IT WOULD be comforting to believe that the death of Alexei Navalny will finally make Vladimir Putin an international pariah. But recent...
Xi’s markets shakeup surprised insiders, showing alarm over rout
STAFFERS at China’s main securities regulator had been working around the clock for weeks on ways to prop up the nation’s tumbling...
Xi set to discuss China stock market with financial regulators
PRESIDENT Xi Jinping is set to receive a briefing from Chinese regulators on financial markets, according to sources with knowledge of the...