Xi Jinping visits flood-affected residents ahead of Spring Festival

Xi Jinping visits flood-affected residents ahead of Spring Festival

CGTN CGTN publishes an article on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to a village in northeast China’s Liaoning Province, which was heavily affected by floods last August. The article highlights the president’s tradition of visiting ordinary citizens ahead of the Spring Festival, reviews heartwarming moments from his visits, and explains how Xi’s actions reinforce…

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Breaking | Xi Jinping pledges full support for Hong Kong’s John Lee to reform economy

Breaking | Xi Jinping pledges full support for Hong Kong’s John Lee to reform economy

Chinese President Xi Jinping has told Hong Kong’s leader that Beijing will continue to support him to seek reforms and new momentum for the city’s economic development. The president also praised Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Friday for completing the legislation of the domestic national security law, tackling housing issues and enhancing Hong Kong’s…

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Opinion | John Lee’s blueprint takes Hong Kong in the right direction, but execution is key

Opinion | John Lee’s blueprint takes Hong Kong in the right direction, but execution is key

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu is doubling down on wide-ranging reforms aimed at improving the economy and people’s livelihood. His determination to overcome the prevailing difficulties and build a brighter future under the national development framework is a positive response to the aspirations of the public and the country. But the challenging geopolitical environment and…

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Opinion | Policy address will be a litmus test for Hong Kong’s John Lee in challenging times

Opinion | Policy address will be a litmus test for Hong Kong’s John Lee in challenging times

Ahead of his policy address on Wednesday, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has been consulting the community on the best way forward to improve the economy and people’s livelihood. The consultations also underline growing public expectations on the administration to explore new avenues of growth under the national development framework and resolve the…

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China stays cryptic on fiscal stimulus, makes plans for debt relief: as it happened

China stays cryptic on fiscal stimulus, makes plans for debt relief: as it happened

China’s Ministry of Finance held a press conference on Saturday morning. Officials spoke about defusing local debt risks and stabilising the property market, adding the central government “has room” for further action and higher deficits. A specific figure for fiscal stimulus was not revealed. The conference followed announcements of broad plans from other state bodies,…

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