Market leader Didi’s regulatory problems have opened up the market to new players, including a range of new aggregator apps that have found a way to actually turn a profit amid tightening government regulation.
Susan Shirk talks about how the deliberately collective leadership under Hu Jintao paved the way for the over-concentration of power under Xi Jinping.
Alfred Chan, professor emeritus at Huron University College, Western University, traces the rise of Xi Jinping, who is all but certain to secure a third five-year term.
October is the season for the persimmon, an orange-colored fruit widely enjoyed in China for its sweet, honey-like flavor and auspicious associations. Take a look at all the ways it’s being presented.
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Notable China news from around the world.
News briefing for Wednesday, October 19, 2022.
In his first policy address, Hong Kong leader John Lee unveiled a list of strategies to try to rebuild the city’s reputation as Asia’s finance hub. But he did not mention an ease to COVID restrictions.
Rory Murphy, VP of government affairs at the U.S.-China Business Council, and Paul Triolo, senior VP for China and technology policy lead for Albright Stonebridge Group, discuss the impact of Biden’s recent CHIPS and Science Act on the semiconductor industry.