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A man passed a a screen showing Chinese stock market movements in Beijing. Photo: Agence France-Presse

Banking & finance

Investors look past debt clean-up plan as minister pledges more proactive policy

A number of market participants say there is reason to believe that more economic relief is on the way.

11 Nov 2024 - 12:19PM

China’s economic stimulus

China unveils debt-relief plan, keeps further stimulus salvo in reserve arsenal

8 Nov 2024 - 11:53PMvideocam

China’s economic stimulus

China adds 6 trillion yuan in relief for ‘debt bombs’ – as it happened

8 Nov 2024 - 6:07PM

China’s economic stimulus

Explainer | Will China’s top legislature give the green light to fiscal stimulus package?

As China’s top legislative body prepares to convene, we look at the likelihood of a fiscal stimulus and the process needed to approve it.

4 Nov 2024 - 4:22PMvideocam

A fiscal stimulus package, if approved by China’s top legislature, would be likely to spur activity and drive demand. Photo: Simon Song

China stock market

China’s NPC meeting key to galvanise US$4 trillion market rally

Investors expect China’s legislators to inject stimulus to propel a rally that has already added trillions to markets on the mainland and Hong Kong.

30 Oct 2024 - 7:43AM

China’s economic stimulus

Foreign firms, upbeat after spending boost from China’s stimulus, urge more

Foreign firms have enjoyed a boost in consumption and easier access to capital as Beijing has rolled out stimulus measures over the last month.

29 Oct 2024 - 2:57PMvideocam

China's economic recovery

China’s top legislature to meet amid US election, take result into consideration

China’s top legislature meeting provides a window for potential fiscal stimulus announcement; current agenda includes discussion of financial work and review of law revisions.

25 Oct 2024 - 7:13PMvideocam

China’s top legislature will meet as voters in the United States elect their next president. Photo: SCMP

China's ageing population

Editorial | Raising the retirement age inevitable amid China’s demographic changes

It is never a good time to tell people they have to work longer but if China’s public pension system is to be saved, there really is no alternative.

18 Sep 2024 - 11:52PM

Tibet

China’s security chief calls for crackdown on separatists in Tibetan areas

Chen Wenqing’s four-day visit comes as security is tightened in sensitive Tibet region ahead of National Day on October 1.

16 Sep 2024 - 9:00AM

China's ageing population

China’s pension reform a ‘milestone’, but will it fix funding woes?

Beijing has ‘no choice’ but to raise retirement age as working population shrinks, but more is needed to fill fiscal gaps, analysts say.

15 Sep 2024 - 6:05PMvideocam

For the first time since the 1950s, China is raising its retirement age, increasing it by up to five years. Photo: AFP

China’s Communist Party

China is poised to amend its anti-corruption law for the first time

Changes would include allowing bail during investigations but also extending the period suspects are denied access to a lawyer.

14 Sep 2024 - 12:00PMvideocam

The National People’s Congress Standing Committee has reviewed a proposed amendment to China’s Supervision Law. Image: Shutterstock

China’s military

Deputy commander of China’s army among 5 stripped of lawmaker status in probe

Deng Zhiping, hailed after Vietnam border clashes in ’70s and ’80s, is latest to fall in President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign.

14 Sep 2024 - 2:16PMvideocam

China's ageing population

Lawmakers discuss plan to gradually lift retirement age in China

The move comes as the country is grappling with a declining birth rate and rapidly greying population.

11 Sep 2024 - 10:26PMvideocam

China education

Chinese students face more national defence education

Proposals being considered by China’s top legislative body, include the first significant updates to a law first adopted in 2001.

11 Sep 2024 - 7:00PM

High school students taking part in a military education and training session in Handan, Hebei province. Photo: AFP

Artificial intelligence

China may ditch unified AI rules due to ‘considerable disagreement’, timing

A lack of consensus between industry and academics is holding up efforts to craft comprehensive national rules to govern AI, experts say.

17 Jul 2024 - 4:00PMvideocam

A lack of consensus and poor timing have hindered progress on achieving a unified AI legal strategy in China, according to experts. Photo: Reuters

Crime in China

China drops controversial ‘hurt feelings’ clause from public security admin law

NPC law committee member Shen Chunyao says the proposal was subjective and open to misinterpretation.

29 Jun 2024 - 5:32PMvideocam

E-commerce

JD.com pledges US$900 million for appliances, consumer goods trade-in programme

About 20 million consumers on the mainland are expected to take part in the nationwide trade-in programme via JD.com’s platform.

15 May 2024 - 8:00PMvideocam

China economy

Editorial | China data integrity vital for confidence

As Beijing restructures the economy, the importance of having accurate and precise information from across the country is critical.

2 May 2024 - 12:22AM

Buildings in Shenzhen in April. The reliability of statistics and financial information has been a long-time issue in China. Photo: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

Hong Kong politics

Call for Hongkongers to learn about socialism given Communist Party achievements

Patriotic education will help Hongkongers understand nation’s history, culture, achievements and governance, says Starry Lee.

21 Apr 2024 - 4:28PM

Hong Kong politics

Beijing’s top official in Hong Kong tells city not to be dispirited about economy

Zheng Yanxiong, director of central government’s liaison office, says Hong Kong should stick to its ‘superconnector’ role to ensure economic growth.

10 Apr 2024 - 1:18AM

Hong Kong politics

Beijing’s top man in Hong Kong to brief officials, lawmakers on ‘two sessions’

Zheng Yanxiong, director of central government’s liaison office in Hong Kong, is expected to offer key takeaways from last month’s ‘two sessions’ in Beijing.

3 Apr 2024 - 11:31PMvideocam

The country’s annual parliamentary meetings in Beijing ended on March 11 this year. Photo: Xinhua

Two Sessions 2024

Editorial | China’s challenges ahead will test strengthening of party leadership

State Council institutions must follow new line that aims to improve efficiency, deliver growth and ensure technological transformation.

13 Mar 2024 - 1:41AMvideocam

The National People’s Congress (NPC) Constitution and Law Committee holds a plenary meeting to review a draft revision to the Organic Law of the State Council at the second session of the 14th NPC in Beijing on March 7. Photo: Xinhua

China's population

China’s northern gate seeks to avoid ‘hollowing out’ amid population exodus

China’s northern Inner Mongolia autonomous region, which borders Russia and Mongolia, is concerned about so-called hollowing out amid an exodus of young people impacting economic development and national security.

12 Mar 2024 - 12:59PM

Two Sessions 2024

Opinion | Why I miss the Chinese premier’s annual press conference after the ‘two sessions’

The much-anticipated press conference at the close of the National People’s Congress was cancelled, discontinuing a customary practice that was established in the early 1990s.

12 Mar 2024 - 8:55AMvideocam

Two Sessions 2024

Xi issues hi-tech military call in push for integrated armed forces

Xi Jinping says the People’s Liberation Army needs to innovate and explore new types of combat force models.

8 Mar 2024 - 10:37PMvideocam

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the military to use high technology to integrate the armed forces. Photo: Xi

Two Sessions 2024

China vows to revise law to promote patriotism and public defence support

Premier Li Qiang says Beijing will help unity ‘between the military and the government, and between the military and the people’.

8 Mar 2024 - 7:37PMvideocam

Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, delivers a work report of the NPC Standing Committee at the second plenary meeting of the second session of the 14th NPC. Photo: Xinhua

Science

‘Two sessions’ 2024: China’s construction of particle collider may start in 2027

The Circular Electron Positron Collider, known as a Higgs factory, will take a decade to build and become the next global centre of particle physics: Wang Yifang.

8 Mar 2024 - 4:00PMvideocam

Diplomacy

Editorial | China’s confident Wang rises to occasion in positive message to the world

Foreign minister makes it clear that China will be a stabilising, cooperative force in international affairs, and calls on US to honour its pledges with a warning over Taiwan.

8 Mar 2024 - 12:17AMvideocam

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National People's Congress (NPC)

Latest news and updates about the National People's Congress (NPC), China’s top legislature. It holds one full session annually to vote on new laws and amendments, and review government’s work and policies. The NPC has about 3,000 members who are elected for five-year terms.

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9 September, 2024