How did business respond to last week’s Party meeting that set Xi Jinping up for another decade of dominance? Badly, says Dexter Tiff Roberts, author of “The Myth of Chinese Capitalism,” amid existential angst about what role the private sector will be allowed to play in Xi’s new era.
Business briefs from the Chinese media — Friday October 28
Two years after Chinese automobile manufacturer Great Wall Motor found its sweet spot by building its entire brand on making “ladies’ cars,” the company now wants to pivot to designing cars for all genders, calling it an “evolution” of its strategy.
“Stonewalling,” a movie about sexuality and reproduction, was filmed within China, but funded solely from outside sources. It has sidestepped domestic censors and secured international premieres. Could this be a way forward for China’s independent filmmakers?
Since the conclusion of the Communist Party’s 20th congress, Xi Jinping has appointed new officials to top leadership positions — including the man who will run China’s global image.
News briefing for Thursday, October 27, 2022
Notable China news from around the world.
Evan Osnos, staff writer for the New Yorker, talks about his new piece on one of the most puzzling figures to come out of China: Guo Wengui, also known as Miles Kwok. But those are just two of the many names he goes by to some very powerful people in China and the American right.
Business briefs from the Chinese media — Thursday October 27