Zhao Gang appointed acting governor of China’s Shaanxi Province: Xinhuanet
December 1, 2022
Zhao Gang has been appointed deputy governor and acting governor of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, according to a decision of the standing committee of the provincial legislature on Thursday. Meanwhile, the 37th session of the Standing Committee of the 13th Shaanxi Provincial People’s Congress has accepted the resignation of Zhao Yide from the post of provincial governorClick here to read…
Jiang Zemin’s remains transferred to Beijing: Xinhuanet
December 1, 2022
The remains of Comrade Jiang Zemin were transferred to Beijing from Shanghai aboard a special flight on Thursday afternoon. Xi Jinping and other Party and state leaders including Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Han Zheng, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, and Wang Qishan, received Jiang’s remains at the Xijiao Airport in Beijing and extended deep condolences to Jiang’s relatives. Click here to read…
Chinese premier welcomes foreign firms to invest in China: Xinhuanet
December 1, 2022
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday welcomed foreign companies to continue investing in China as he met with President of the European Council Charles Michel in Beijing. Click here to read…
Xinhua president meets with AP counterpart: Xinhuanet
December 1, 2022
President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua met with Daisy Veerasingham, president of the Associated Press (AP), via video link in Beijing on Thursday. Noting that this year marks the 50th anniversary of cooperation between the two sides, Fu said Xinhua is ready to work with the AP to continue covering stories about China-U.S. relations in a comprehensive, objective and accurate manner, in order to add positive energy to efforts that bring bilateral ties back to the track of sound and steady growth. Click here to read…
Xi holds talks with European Council president: Xinhuanet
December 1, 2022
Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with visiting President of the European Council Charles Michel in Beijing on Thursday. Xi said President Michel’s visit to China after the conclusion of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) — on behalf of all European Union member states — demonstrates the good will of the EU toward the development of relations with China. Click here to read…
China to conduct 5th national economic census in 2023: Xinhuanet
December 1, 2022
China will conduct its fifth national economic census in 2023 to take stock of the country’s economic and social development. The upcoming national economic census will carry out an input-output survey, the State Council said in a notice. Click here to read…
China’s Yunnan passes regulation on protecting centuries-old tea trees: Xinhuanet
December 1, 2022
Southwest China’s Yunnan Province has passed a protection regulation on its ancient tea trees, stipulating that wild and cultivated tea plants aged over 100 years should be better protected in the province. Click here to read…
China to launch commercial pension trials next year: Xinhuanet
December 1, 2022
China’s banking and insurance regulator on Thursday announced that it will run commercial pension trials in 10 cities and regions nationwide for one year from Jan. 1, 2023. Click here to read…
New evidence of Nanjing Massacre collected: China Military
December 1, 2022
The Memorial Hall of the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders held a press conference on the newly acquired cultural relics and historical data on November 30, 2022. A total of 453 pieces (sets) of important historical materials were collected in the memorial hall. Click here to read…
Patent Law regulation amended to improve IP protection system: China Daily
December 1, 2022
A regulation on helping implement the Patent Law is being amended in an effort to improve the legal system and promote high-quality development in this regard, an official from China’s top intellectual property regulator said. Click here to read…
Home quarantine allowed for some in Chongqing: China Daily
December 1, 2022
People who have had close contact with infected individuals can apply for home quarantine in Chongqing if they meet the necessary conditions, local officials said at a daily briefing on Wednesday evening. China has released the ninth version of disease prevention and control protocols and published a package of 20 modified measures in accordance with the latest COVID-19 epidemic circumstances. Click here to read…
Chinese cities further optimize COVID response amid new realities: Global Times
December 1, 2022
Chinese cities including Beijing, Guangzhou and Chengdu, where the virus is rife, have continued to optimize their anti-epidemic policies in recent days, with Guangzhou resuming businesses, allowing dine-in services in low-risk areas; and shopping malls gradually opening in Beijing starting Thursday. Some cities have also started to allow close contacts to have home quarantine under certain conditions and exempt some groups from routine nucleic testsClick here to read…
Foxconn’s Zhengzhou plant raises workers’ pay to attract new recruits: Global Times
December 1, 2022
Foxconn’s plant in Zhengzhou, a major center for iPhone production, launched three notices in a new round of mass recruitment this week, offering incentives such as higher bonuses for new candidates and referrals as the plant ramps up to full capacity, the Global Times learned. Click here to read…
China, Arab states deepen cooperation on water conservation in agriculture: People’s Daily
December 1, 2022
The Egyptian government recently piloted a digital precision irrigation system among hundreds of farmers. The system samples data with its sensors buried in the soil and tells farmers when they should water the crops and how much water is needed. Through a mobile application, farmers can obtain information about their crops, including the soil moisture content. They can start the irrigation remotely with just a few clicks on the screen of their mobile phones. The system cuts farmers’ water consumption in irrigation by around 20 percent. Click here to read…
Tiananmen activist says anti-COVID protests herald new era for China: Kyodo
December 1, 2022
A former student leader of the 1989 pro-democracy Tiananmen Square protests said Thursday that the recent eruption of demonstrations against China’s “zero-COVID” policy and the government, in a rare display of public anger has moved the country into a “new era.” Click here to read…
China’s zero-Covid protests: Twitter, Telegram soar in popularity as users circumvent Great Firewall to avoid censorship: South China Morning Post
December 1, 2022
Twitter and Telegram, which are blocked in mainland China and only accessible via virtual private networks (VPNs), are among the country’s most downloaded apps in recent days amid widespread protests over pandemic restrictions, according to app market researcher Sensor Tower. Click here to read…
China GDP: what can be expected from December’s economic work conference?: South China Morning Post
December 1, 2022
The Communist Party is expected to convene its annual central economic work conference in mid-December, an event that will be closely watched by investors who are eager to see solutions offered up for some of China’s most pressing economic risks, including coronavirus disruptions and a property downturn. China’s new leadership is facing economic challenges unseen in the past two decades, with growth slowing far slower than expected and external headwinds mounting. Click here to read…
Huawei CFO’s U.S. bank fraud charges to be dismissed: Reuters
December 2, 2022
U.S. prosecutors on Thursday asked a judge to dismiss bank fraud and other charges against Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of China’s Huawei Technologies [RIC:RIC:HWT.UL] whose 2018 arrest strained relations between the U.S. and China.
Meng struck a deal with the prosecutors last year for the charges against her to be dismissed on Dec. 1, 2022, four years from the date of her arrest in Canada on a U.S. warrant, as Reuters reported first. Click here to read…
Chinese mainland reports 4,233 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases: Xinhuanet
December 2, 2022
The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 4,233 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Friday. Altogether 30,539 local asymptomatic carriers were newly identified. Click here to read…
Beijing Xiangshan Forum Webinar focuses on Global Security Initiative: Xinhuanet
December 2, 2022
The Beijing Xiangshan Forum Webinar 2022 kicked off on Thursday evening on the theme of promoting the Global Security Initiative and safeguarding peace and development. Over 40 experts from 14 countries and one international organization were invited to discuss global security challenges, solutions and cooperation. Click here to read…
Social anxiety rising among young people: China Daily
December 2, 2022
Many say they lack the requisite skills to cope with work and community life. A new college graduate’s decision to become a cemetery custodian has ignited a heated discussion on social media about how young people nowadays can deal with social anxiety and benefit from genuine interpersonal relationships. Click here to read…
Hotline soothes worried residents: China Daily
December 2, 2022
A psychological counseling hotline that opened to the public in 2020 has played a special role in offering support to residents in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, as they’ve struggled with the uncertainties brought by COVID-19 and sudden lockdowns. Click here to read…
‘Decoupling’ rhetoric won’t hinder China’s high-tech progress: Global Times
December 2, 2022
Washington has sent a confusing stream of mixed messages over the last few weeks in response to growing market concerns over a US “decoupling” from the Chinese economy. Such mixed messages deserve attention, especially at time when the US is facing serious economic headwinds. Click here to read…
China Evergrande auto unit to lay off 10% of workers: Reuters
December 2, 2022
China Evergrande Group’s (3333.HK) electric vehicle unit plans to lay off 10% of its workers, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday. The company, China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group Ltd (0708.HK) also plans to suspend salary payments to 25% of its workers for between one and three months, the source said. Click here to read…
IMF’s Georgieva to press for quicker action on debt relief with China: Reuters
December 2, 2022
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday that she will travel to Beijing next week with heads of other international institutions to press for quicker action on debt relief for poor and developing countries. The meetings with the country’s leadership will focus on China’s economic, COVID-19 and debt relief policies and will include officials from China Development Bank and the Export-Import Bank of China, the IMF said. Click here to read…