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五年内培育一支乡村产业振兴带头人队伍 今年起每年为每县培育十人左右_滚动新闻_中国政府网
The government has a plan for rural revitalization through industrial training: The Ministries of Finance and Agriculture & Rural Affairs have issued a plan to cultivate 10 people in each rural country who are industrial leaders, or “head geese” 头雁, annually.
Taiwan’s Han Chinese seek a new identity among the island’s tribes
In Taiwan, young Han Chinese are embracing indigenous culture as part of a “renewed emphasis on Taiwan’s Austronesian roots — trends that undercut Beijing’s claims to the island, which it says is an inalienable part of China,” per the Washington Post.
Shein’s $100 Billion Valuation Would Top H&M and Zara Combined
Shein could be worth about $100 billion, according to a new valuation that would put the fast-fashion startup above the combined worth of top industry vets H&M and Zara.
With Each New Crisis in Hong Kong, Pressure Built on a Beijing Loyalist
Carrie Lam will not run for reelection: The Hong Kong leader has had a tumultuous time in office, facing widespread criticism from both residents and lawmakers alike over her handling of the city’s pro-democracy movement and COVID policies.
Taiwan e-bike maker eyes $335m in US listing tomorrow
A Taiwanese scooter company is going public on Nasdaq tomorrow: Electric scooter and battery station manufacturer Gogoro is looking to raise $335 million via a merger with capital market company Poema Global.
China changes audit secrecy rules in bid to stop US delistings
A resolution to the auditing standoff? The China Securities Regulatory Commission will amend confidentiality laws preventing Chinese companies from providing sensitive financial information to foreign regulators.
China aims to remove hurdle to Sino-U.S. audit cooperation
The 270 Chinese companies listed on U.S. exchanges may not be kicked off: The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has proposed revising confidentiality rules to allow external audits for offshore listings, which could mean such companies can stay listed on U.S. markets.
Chinese trial of detained Australia journalist defers verdict
China deferred the verdict of Chéng Lěi 成蕾, the Australian journalist and former CGTN host charged with spilling state secrets, “hours after denying Canberra’s ambassador to Beijing entry to the hearing.”
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独家|元气森林人事动荡：原字节高管柳甄已离职，曾是元气森林4大核心成员之一
A Genki Forest executive in charge of overseas expansion has reportedly departed the company after just three months on the job. Liǔ Zhēn 柳甄, the former senior vice president of ByteDance, had joined Genki Forest in December 2021.
China's Xi strongly backs Afghanistan at regional conference
Beijing gave stronger backing to the Taliban, after Chinese leader Xí Jìnpíng 习近平 pledged China’s support at a regional conference on Thursday and Foreign Minister Wáng Yì 王毅 called on the U.S. to end sanctions and unfreeze Afghan assets.
VW to Close Part of Its Plant in Shanghai Amid Covid Lockdowns
Volkswagen will temporarily close part of its plant in Shanghai following difficulty procuring parts due to the lockdowns. The plant is a joint venture with China’s SAIC.
新华述评：坚持“动态清零”不放松-新华网
State news agency Xinhua reaffirmed China’s commitment to COVID zero in an editorial released on March 30, appearing to end speculation that the country will shift its long-standing strategy of mass lockdowns, testing, and contact tracing to tackle the widespread Omicron outbreak.
Meanwhile, weary Shanghai residents are panic-buying as the city struggles to curb the economic fallout over its largest lockdown since the start of the pandemic.
Shanghai COVID lockdown holds up more than a dozen IPOs
At least 16 companies have pushed back their planned initial public offerings on Shanghai’s tech-focused STAR market and Shenzhen’s ChiNext bourse over the latest lockdowns. The companies include device maker Nanjing Cigu Technology and auto supplier Zhejiang Sling Automobile Bearing.