China will “strengthen management and control” of its strategic mineral resources, the government said on Friday as it set out a five-year development plan, without providing any details on how it … ( read original…
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China’s Shenzhen sees cross-border yuan use jump to record level in 2020
Shenzhen saw a record level of yuan-denominated cross-border payments last year, an encouraging sign for Chinese authorities trying to reduce the country’s reliance on the US dollar amid uncertain … ( read original story …)
China proposes teaching masculinity to boys as state is alarmed by changing gender roles
Boys in China traditionally are expected to be strong leaders, get good grades and excel at sports. But the gender balance in China is changing. ( read original story …)
Maskless Xi, China’s Modest GDP Target, Hong Kong: NPC Update
China’s most senior officials gathered in Beijing to kick off the annual full-session of the country’s parliament, the National People’s Congress.Chinese Premier Li Keqiang unveiled a conservative … ( read original story …)
POLL-China’s export growth seen surging in Jan-Feb on low base
China’s exports likely surged to a three-year high and imports also jumped in the first two months of the year, thanks to a low base, as economic activity ground to a halt last year due…
China to Pour More Money Into Chips, AI and 5G to Catch U.S.
China pledged to boost spending and drive research into cutting-edge chips and artificial intelligence in its latest five-year targets, laying out a technological blueprint to vie for global influence … ( read original story …)
China and Russia exploiting corona for geopolitics, Lithuania says
China and Russia are using the pandemic to increase their authority in new ways at home and abroad, Lithuanian intelligence services have warned. ( read original story …)
China unveils Hong Kong electoral changes as Beijing tightens grip
Only ‘patriots’ will be allowed to stand for election and democratic representation will be reduced under plans laid out in Beijing … ( read original story …)
Beijing targets 6% GDP growth after reining in coronavirus
China is targeting at least 6 per cent growth for the world’s second-largest economy this year, reflecting Beijing’s confidence in the wake of its successful containment of the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story …)
Pro-Beijing committee to elect some Hong Kong legislators
A senior Chinese official says the largely pro-Beijing committee that currently elects the Hong Kong’s leader will also elect some members of the city’s legislature, as part of Beijing’s planned … ( read original story…
China says will deter Taiwan independence but seek peaceful ties
China will resolutely deter any separatist activity seeking Taiwan’s independence but is committed to promoting the peaceful growth of relations across the Taiwan Strait and China’s “reunification”, … ( read original story …)
Australian broadcaster suspends China’s CGTN citing human rights complaint
Australian broadcaster SBS said it was suspending the broadcast of Chinese TV news services CGTN and CCTV after receiving a human rights complaint. An SBS spokesman told Reuters that programmes … ( read original story…
China Unveils Roadmap to Ensure Food for 1.4 Billion People
China rolled out a roadmap to boost crop production in the world’s most populous nation, highlighting concerns over food security after the country imported record amounts of meat, corn and soybeans … ( read original…
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