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Cross-border data relief; New leadership at Ministry of Finance; Renewed corruption crackdown coming?; Progress on road back to Bali; Liu…
Summary of today’s Essential Eight: 1. Xi’s speech at National Day banquet - In spite of the economic challenges he is not backing away from the 5% GDP…
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Politburo meeting, no announcement of Third Plenum; Li Shangfu missing from study session; Evergrande chairman under "control"; TikTok
Earlier today I published this week’s episode of the Sharp China podcast. From the show notes: On today’s show Andrew and Bill begin with a correction…
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Ongoing Tension with the Philippines; Xi Welcomes Assad; Ambassador Emanuel Continues His Posting; Qin Gang's Fling; Panda Diplomacy and the…
Listen now | Show notes: On today’s show Andrew and Bill begin with a correction to last week’s episode and the latest bizarre twist in the Qin Gang…
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A Global Community of Shared Future: China's Proposals and Actions; MSS head on national security in digital era; Qin Gang and Fu Xiaotian…
Summary of today’s Essential Eight: A Global Community of Shared Future: China's Proposals and Actions - The PRC issued a white paper titled “A Global…
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Xi in Zhejiang; Asian Games; Xi meets Assad; Huawei; US-China on road back to Bali
This week will likely see the September monthly Politburo meeting. One thing to watch for from this meeting is whether or not there is an announcement…
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2023 Weekly Discussion Thread #31
Happy Friday! I am on the road today so nothing specific from me, please feel free to discuss whatever you would like, here, in the always open …
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Xi in Zhejiang; New productive forces 新质生产力; 5 year anti-corruption work plan; Leading the Global South; Rahile Dawut
Earlier today I published this week’s episode of the Sharp China podcast in which we discussed the Qin Gang affair, PLA corruption, the spy balloon that…
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Unanswered Qin Gang Questions; Three Wins for Xi Jinping Economic Thought; US Sources Float New Balloon Details; Huawei Intrigue Continues
Listen now (65 mins) | Show notes: On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with this week's Wall Street Journal reporting on Foreign Minister Qin Gang. As…
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Talking up the economy; Local government debt; Putin meets Wang Yi; Xi pushing US-China people to people relations; China and the Global…
Summary of today’s Essential Eight: Talking up the economy - The NDRC, PBoC, Ministry of Commerce and the MIIT held a joint briefing to talk up the…
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Qin Gang; Grim reports from chambers of commerce; Wang Yi in Russia; Huawei phone; Zhang Youxia
Summary of today’s Essential Eight: Wall Street Journal on the Qin Gang affair - The Wall Street Journal reports it has confirmed that former Foreign…
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US-China meetings; Spy balloon that was not spying?; Wang Yi to Russia; PRC diplomacy; PLA rumors
Summary of today’s Essential Eight: US-China meetings - Top PRC diplomat Wang Yi and US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan held another in their…
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2023 Weekly Discussion Thread #30: Li Shangfu; AMA Chat
Happy Friday! Please feel free to discuss whatever you would like, here or in the always open Sinocism Chat or on Substack Notes. I have a few s…
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Defense minister likely under investigation; Huawei launch event set for 2nd anniversary of Meng’s return; Taiwan; Real estate
Summary of today’s Essential Eight: 1. Defense Minister Li under investigation: reports - Li Shangfu rumors may be true - Reuters reports that Defense…
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Reform and Development of Global Governance; Xi meets Venezuelan President; EU to probe PRC EV subsidies; Apple and Tesla risks; No property…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a proposal of the People's Republic of China on the Reform and Development of Global Governance. I am sorry to do…
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