It is another quiet day, and Xi is now out of sight for nine days. The Lao General Secretary is now in Beijing so I assume they will meet Friday. Rumors that Xi is going to North Korea continue, but now I am hearing his trip may have been d
This episode of Sharp China is outside the paywall. Show Notes: On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with Xi Jinping's call to seize the commanding heights of science, technology, and industry across six industries of the future, as well a
It is a quiet day so today’s newsletter is a bit thin. Xi is on another of his long absences from official media, with his last appearance on May 26 with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. The General Secretary of Laos is in China and shou
Today’s top items:1. 15th Five-Year Plan for Accelerating Agricultural and Rural Modernization - The State Council issued the “15th Five-Year Plan for Accelerating Agricultural and Rural Modernization,” the latest of the sectoral plans of t
This monthly report is prepared for Sinocism by the excellent Sinification, an invaluable resource for understanding how domestic and international affairs are debated within the Chinese establishment. — BillThe burst of “positive energy” a
There was no publicized May Politburo meeting, or any sign of Xi visiting North Korea last week. Today’s top items:1. New regulations on outbound investment - The State Council released the State Council Regulations on Outbound Investment (
Show Notes: On today's show Andrew and Bill begin with the news that Beijing moved to further ease hukou restrictions, including why this is a welcome change for millions of Chinese citizens, as well as a look at questions and challenges as
Newsletter schedule this week: There will be no issues Wednesday or Thursday this week. There will be an episode of Sharp China that we will publish Thursday.There were rumors last week that Xi Jinping would travel to North Korea this week.
Newsletter schedule this week: There will be no issues Wednesday or Thursday this week. There will be an episode of Sharp China that we will publish Thursday.If there is going to be a publicly announced May Politburo meeting, it should happ
Today’s top items:1. State Council Executive Meeting - Premier Li presided Thursday over this week’s meeting. They are usually held on Friday I believe, so I wonder why they moved it up a day. The agenda of the meeting was “to study work re
Show Notes: On today's show Andrew and Bill parse the messaging from both sides of last week's US-China summit in Beijing. Topics include: What the PRC means by "a constructive relationship of strategic stability," why the US side adopted t
Unilateral coercion, hegemonism, bloc confrontation, and undercurrents of neo-colonialism are surging. International law and the basic norms of international relations are repeatedly being trampled upon. Many global governance institutions
Today’s top items:1. Putin arrives in Beijing - Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing late Tuesday with a large entourage of government ministers and executives. Wang Yi greeted him at the airport. There are no new details on what to expect fro
The entry of the China-US strategic contest into a new phase of strategic stalemate is the second logical premise for our consideration of the correct way for China and the United States to get along. From the historical experience of great
The first day of President Trump’s visit to Beijing had impressive optics and lots of warm, positive energy, at least in the public reporting. Specific, concrete deliverables are so far few, but we may learn more after Trump’s visit conclud
US President has arrived in Beijing. Vice President Han Zheng greeted him at the airport. We still know little about what may be achieved on this trip, but a few hours ago Trump posted he will be asking Xi to “open up” China, whatever that
This episode of Sharp China is outside the paywall. Show Notes: On today's show Andrew and Bill talk through 360 degrees of President Trump's trip to Beijing this week. Topics include: Jensen Huang hitching a ride in Alaska, general expecta
There will be no newsletter Tuesday, May 12 as I will be attending the first day of the US Chamber of Commerce’s China Business Conference. Today’s top items:1. Trump China visit - The PRC confirmed that President Trump will meet with Xi th
Today’s top items:1. Suspended death sentences for two former Defense Ministers - Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were both sentenced to death with a two-year suspended sentence, which means they will likely spend the rest of their lives in jail.
For those who got to enjoy the May Day Holiday, I hope you had a nice vacation. Today’s top items:1. Iran FM in China - Wang Yi met with his Iranian counterpart Araghchi in Beijing. According to the PRC readout, Wang was clear that the PRC