More than ever, what happens in China affects everyone, everywhere. Far from the monolith that China is often perceived as in the West — it is a vast country of 34 provinces & autonomous regions comprising 1.4 billion people. Politically, China may have a one-party system, but its domestic politics are more complicated than meet the eye. You can’t understand the world without understanding China.
Virtually all residents in rural China now have incomes above the government’s absolute poverty standard. This does not mean poverty has been eradicated, but it does mean “improved livelihoods for almost 100 million people over the last eight years.”
The guidelines specify a two-pronged approach, aiming to both preserve non-digital services to make sure seniors’ basic needs are properly met and encourage the invention of new technologies and devices tailored for older adults.
A decision by Beijing led to the immediate disqualification of four pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong, and the remaining 15 opposition members soon resigned in protest.
The Chinese government possesses “the most agile, invasive, and omnipresent surveillance capabilities in the world,” a ChinaFile analysis of over 76,000 documents has found. But the systems are not yet all-seeing, nor are they fully integrated across the country.
China’s leaders said in a policy document that they see a “strategic opportunity” in the coming years for the country to become self-reliant and prosperous. The document also hinted that Xi Jinping wants to rule through at least 2027, the centennial of the formation of the People’s Liberation Army.
How will China meet its goal to reach carbon neutrality before 2060? Government agencies say they will prioritize climate-friendly financing, and the replacement of gas-burning cars with hybrids or new-energy vehicles. Details on the phasing out of coal remain uncertain.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping made a speech on the anniversary of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, AKA the Korean War. Xi did not go lightly on the “Resist U.S. Aggression” part of the message.
On the 40th anniversary of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, Chinese leader Xi Jinping praised the city as a model for its economic achievements and adherence “to the Party’s leadership.”
China Central Television (CCTV), the Chinese state broadcaster, announced on Friday that it would televise Game 5 of the 2020 NBA finals, roughly a year after the network pulled the league off the air in response to a tweet by a Houston Rockets executive supporting protesters in Hong Kong.
China has gone almost 50 days without a reported case of local transmission of COVID-19, and the ongoing National Day holiday, also known as Golden Week, has seen millions of tourists traveling across the country.