Why China may be banking on ‘institutional strength’ to implement next 5-year plan

Why China may be banking on ‘institutional strength’ to implement next 5-year plan

China’s “institutional strength” will help the country tackle “major tests” over the course of the next five-year plan, analysts and state media have said. The country’s latest development plan, which is due to start next year and run until 2030, comes at a time when Beijing is facing increasing obstacles to its long-term ambitions both…

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Xi calls for religion crackdown as ‘the only way’ for ethnic and social harmony in China

Xi calls for religion crackdown as ‘the only way’ for ethnic and social harmony in China

China’s President Xi Jinping has called for further enactment of law and regulation, as well as stricter law enforcement for religious affairs in a push to sinicise religions in the country, state media reported. Xi made the remark on Monday while presiding over a group study session of the ruling Communist Party’s Politburo study session….

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