Experts said the yuan won’t be able to displace the U.S. dollar.
The CCP fears public mourning for the reform-era leader could become an outlet for broader expression of dissatisfaction with the regime, an insider said.
Data-driven tax enforcement is making it harder for companies to reduce labor costs as weak demand and thin margins pressure China’s small businesses.
The reform-era premier’s death comes as the regime prepares for its Fifth Plenum, fueling speculation over whether his legacy could become a symbol of dissent.
The exercise included at-sea replenishment, which could help Beijing sustain naval deployments beyond the first island chain, an insider said.
Insiders said CCP leaders were beginning to shape the next Party Congress and future policy direction as Beijing sought breakthroughs in AI and semiconductors.
Officials in some regions are demanding workers return bonuses and pandemic subsidies paid years ago as local governments struggle with declining revenue.
Zhu, who served as Chinese premier from 1998 to 2003, was a principal architect of China’s accession to the WTO.
The case has sparked fresh concerns about the CCP’s persistent efforts to influence democratically governed Taiwan from within.
Shop owners described unpredictable standards, unaffordable fines, and warnings that sent entire commercial streets rushing to close.
A passenger transiting through Hong Kong recounted the newly implemented additional airport security screening in a popular online video.
Taiwanese officials say the CCP is focused on influencing Taiwan’s elections, blocking U.S. arms sales, and tightening loyalty within the Party.
The Tangshan earthquake remains one of the 20th century’s deadliest. But many lives might have been saved if authorities had acted on expert warnings.
A viral joke over a toy’s ‘wa-wa’ sound has evolved into a broader outlet for public frustration with Huawei and China’s tightly controlled online environment.
This year’s exercise is different in unprecedented ways such as the military’s use of drone swarms, said one expert.
Dozens of listed companies have disclosed added tax costs as businesspeople describe authorities revisiting previously approved tax treatment.
U.S. importers must prove their goods are free of Xinjiang forced labor, and the two sanctioned firms sell forensic testing that makes that proof possible.
The Chinese regime’s sweeping tax on overseas wealth will further the loss of its growth momentum and innovative capacity, experts said.
Medical workers say employers are collecting passports, while some residents report failed passport applications before new rules take effect.