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China's Third Plenum Addresses Economic Challenges, Sets Long Term Reforms
China's ruling Communist Party commenced its so-called third plenum on Monday, a major meeting held roughly once every five years to map out the general direction of the country's long-term social and economic policies.
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PM Modi Plans Post-Election Reforms To Rival Chinese Manufacturing
Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans a raft of business-friendly measures if he wins a third term this week, including pushing through regulations making it easier to hire and fire workers, according to two government officials familiar with the matter
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From Data To Finance, China Introduces Structural Reforms
Chinese lawmakers have announced sweeping structural reforms to the country's top regulatory bodies, from finance to big data.
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Many Retirees Protest In China's Wuhan Over Health Insurance Reforms
Several hundred retirees staged a protest in the central Chinese city of Wuhan on Wednesday, according to witnesses and images on social media, following local anger over reforms to the public health insurance system.
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Convene Winter Session Of Parliament At The Earliest: Congress's Manish Tewari
Congress leader Manish Tewari on Thursday demanded that the winter session of Parliament be convened at the earliest to debate various pressing issues facing the country like the ongoing farmers' protest against agriculture reform laws, Chinese aggression and the COVID-19 crisis.
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US Slams Harmful China Trade Policies, Threatens Auto Tariffs
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Wednesday slammed Beijing for failing to offer "meaningful reform" on aggressive trade policies that harm US workers and industry, and threatened tariffs on Chinese autos.
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Too Marxist For China? Radical Students Rattle Communist Leaders
The Chinese Communist Party has faced and crushed a myriad of dissidents over its decades-long rule, from pro-democracy reformers to human rights advocates and outspoken religious leaders. But Chinese authorities are now facing an unlikely challenge spawned from their own efforts to indoctrinate the population with the ideology of the party: young ...
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Chinese President Xi Pledges To Foster World-Class Business Environment
President Xi Jinping on Monday pledged to widen access to China's economy, while delivering a veiled rebuke to Trumpism, as he kicked off an import fair amid growing foreign accusations his government was backtracking on grand reform promises. Xi said China would "step up" efforts to stimulate imports, lower tariffs, ease customs clearance procedur...
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Amid US Trade War, China's Xi Jinping Reiterates Reform Commitment
China is still determined to reform and wants to work with all parties to build an open world economy, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday, reiterating Beijing's message amid a bitter trade war with Washington.
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Australia Bans Foreigners From Parliament Internships
Foreigners have been banned from working as interns for Australian members of parliament, a spokesman for the Senate said on Thursday, in a reform apparently aimed at blocking Chinese prying into Australian affairs.
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China's New Anti-Graft Superministry Adds To Concerns About Suspects' Rights
A new "super-ministry" set to deepen Chinese President Xi Jinping's war on graft and extend it to all state employees is likely to undermine years of work by Chinese legal reformers to protect the rights of suspects during investigations, according to some Chinese academics.
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China Must Win 'Three Tough Battles' While Pursuing Reforms: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said the country must reduce poverty, control pollution and reduce risks, challenges he described as "three tough battles" for the economy, as policymakers push for reforms and innovation this year.
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Asian Shares Down On Uncertainty Over US Tax Reform Plans
Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei dropped 0.7 percent, bringing down MSCI's Asia-Pacific Index 0.4 percent. Excluding Japan, shares in the region were down just 0.05 percent, with mainland Chinese shares rising 0.6 percent to two-year highs.
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Hit A Button On Your Phone, And A Chinese Youth Gets A Job: Rahul Gandhi
The morning after India was recognised for vast self-improvement making it an easier place to do business, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that "it is just a handful of businessmen who have found the going easier" as he accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of encouraging crony capitalism and failing to create jobs.
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Green Card Rules Unfair For Indians, Chinese, Say Prominent US Lawmakers
An influential American lawmaker has called for removal of country-specific quota for legal permanent residency, also known as Green Card in the US.
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China's Third Plenum Addresses Economic Challenges, Sets Long Term Reforms
China's ruling Communist Party commenced its so-called third plenum on Monday, a major meeting held roughly once every five years to map out the general direction of the country's long-term social and economic policies.
-
PM Modi Plans Post-Election Reforms To Rival Chinese Manufacturing
Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans a raft of business-friendly measures if he wins a third term this week, including pushing through regulations making it easier to hire and fire workers, according to two government officials familiar with the matter
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From Data To Finance, China Introduces Structural Reforms
Chinese lawmakers have announced sweeping structural reforms to the country's top regulatory bodies, from finance to big data.
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Many Retirees Protest In China's Wuhan Over Health Insurance Reforms
Several hundred retirees staged a protest in the central Chinese city of Wuhan on Wednesday, according to witnesses and images on social media, following local anger over reforms to the public health insurance system.
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Convene Winter Session Of Parliament At The Earliest: Congress's Manish Tewari
Congress leader Manish Tewari on Thursday demanded that the winter session of Parliament be convened at the earliest to debate various pressing issues facing the country like the ongoing farmers' protest against agriculture reform laws, Chinese aggression and the COVID-19 crisis.
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US Slams Harmful China Trade Policies, Threatens Auto Tariffs
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Wednesday slammed Beijing for failing to offer "meaningful reform" on aggressive trade policies that harm US workers and industry, and threatened tariffs on Chinese autos.
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Too Marxist For China? Radical Students Rattle Communist Leaders
The Chinese Communist Party has faced and crushed a myriad of dissidents over its decades-long rule, from pro-democracy reformers to human rights advocates and outspoken religious leaders. But Chinese authorities are now facing an unlikely challenge spawned from their own efforts to indoctrinate the population with the ideology of the party: young ...
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Chinese President Xi Pledges To Foster World-Class Business Environment
President Xi Jinping on Monday pledged to widen access to China's economy, while delivering a veiled rebuke to Trumpism, as he kicked off an import fair amid growing foreign accusations his government was backtracking on grand reform promises. Xi said China would "step up" efforts to stimulate imports, lower tariffs, ease customs clearance procedur...
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Amid US Trade War, China's Xi Jinping Reiterates Reform Commitment
China is still determined to reform and wants to work with all parties to build an open world economy, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday, reiterating Beijing's message amid a bitter trade war with Washington.
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Australia Bans Foreigners From Parliament Internships
Foreigners have been banned from working as interns for Australian members of parliament, a spokesman for the Senate said on Thursday, in a reform apparently aimed at blocking Chinese prying into Australian affairs.
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China's New Anti-Graft Superministry Adds To Concerns About Suspects' Rights
A new "super-ministry" set to deepen Chinese President Xi Jinping's war on graft and extend it to all state employees is likely to undermine years of work by Chinese legal reformers to protect the rights of suspects during investigations, according to some Chinese academics.
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China Must Win 'Three Tough Battles' While Pursuing Reforms: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said the country must reduce poverty, control pollution and reduce risks, challenges he described as "three tough battles" for the economy, as policymakers push for reforms and innovation this year.
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Asian Shares Down On Uncertainty Over US Tax Reform Plans
Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei dropped 0.7 percent, bringing down MSCI's Asia-Pacific Index 0.4 percent. Excluding Japan, shares in the region were down just 0.05 percent, with mainland Chinese shares rising 0.6 percent to two-year highs.
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Hit A Button On Your Phone, And A Chinese Youth Gets A Job: Rahul Gandhi
The morning after India was recognised for vast self-improvement making it an easier place to do business, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that "it is just a handful of businessmen who have found the going easier" as he accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of encouraging crony capitalism and failing to create jobs.
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Green Card Rules Unfair For Indians, Chinese, Say Prominent US Lawmakers
An influential American lawmaker has called for removal of country-specific quota for legal permanent residency, also known as Green Card in the US.
