China: Daily Scan, October 19, 2022

Presidium of 20th CPC National Congress holds second meeting, Xi Jinping presides over the meeting: Xinhuanet
October 18, 2022

The presidium of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held its second meeting at the Great Hall of the People on the afternoon of October 18. Comrade Xi Jinping presided over the meeting. Click here to read... [2]

China launches cold region electric riverboat: : Xinhuanet
October 18, 2022

A cold region electric riverboat has been launched on a tributary of northeast China's Songhua River, according to the China Science Daily on Tuesday. The intelligent cruise riverboat, about 27 meters long and six meters wide, is equipped with four groups of lithium iron phosphate batteries with a total capacity of 600kWh. It has a designed total tonnage of 138 tonnes and can seat 53 people. Click here to read... [3]

Xi Jinping attends group discussion with delegates from Guangxi to 20th CPC National Congress: Qiushi
October 18, 2022

Comrade Xi Jinping on October 17 joined a group discussion with delegates from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region who are attending the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC). During the discussion, he stressed that the report to the Party's 20th National Congress further charts the way forward for the cause of the Party and the country, and it will serve as a political manifesto and guide for our Party to unite and lead the Chinese people of all ethnic groups to uphold and develop socialism with Chinese characteristics on the new journey in the new era. Click here to read... [4]

China's commitment to the world in key CPC blueprint bolsters global confidence: Qiushi
October 18, 2022

A key report that charts the course for Chinese modernization drive highlighted on Sunday by the Communist Party of China (CPC) at its 20th national congress has drawn world attention. A group of international observers took note of China's commitment to world peace and shared prosperity outlined in the CPC blueprint, and expressed their confidence that China will make even greater contributions to the global community in the future. Click here to read... [5]

Droughts in parts of country predicted: China Daily
October 18, 2022

Aerial photo taken on Aug 22, 2022 shows the tidal-flat presenting a landscape of a tree in Jinxian section of Poyang Lake in East China's Jiangxi province. [Photo/Xinhua]
Eastern and southern parts of China are forecast to suffer consistent serious droughts, according to the National Meteorological Center, after several areas have already been through two months of drought this year. Click here to read... [6]

Chinese Embassy in Ukraine releases evacuation guideline for Chinese nationals to leave Ukraine: Global Times
October 19, 2022

Chinese Embassy in Ukraine on Wednesday released specific evacuation guideline to instruct Chinese nationals to leave the country amid grim security situation in Ukraine. For organized evacuations, chartered buses will pick up people in three cities respectively - Kyiv, Odessa, Lviv - and then they will be transferred to third countries. To which country they will be transferred will be decided based on the security situation at the time, the embassy wrote in the guideline. Click here to read... [7]

Xinjiang, Xizang delegates vow to fully implement the Party' guidelines, ensure CPC Central Committee's arrangements deeply rooted in border regions: Global Times
October 18, 2022

Delegates from Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region spoke highly of the report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), delivered Sunday by Xi Jinping, vowing to fully implement the Party' guidelines and ensuring the CPC Central Committee's policy and arrangements are deeply rooted in border regions.Click here to read... [8]

Chinese products continue to light up India’s Diwali, as they retain competitive advantage: Global Times
October 18, 2022

Chinese suppliers are gearing up to deliver festive products ranging from LED light decors to stickers as Indian consumers are in a busy preparation for the upcoming Diwali festival, one of the biggest festivals celebrated in the South Asian country, on October 24, which is accompanied by a weeks-long shopping season. Click here to read... [9]

"Chinese modernization" written into key CPC congress report: People’s Daily
October 19, 2022

Chinese modernization, a key term defining China's journey to rejuvenation, has for the first time been written into a report to the national congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the world's largest Marxist governing party. Click here to read... [10]

China GDP delay amplifies economic distress signal: Reuters
October 18, 2022

It’s mid-afternoon Monday in Beijing and a simple question is doing the rounds: will China’s latest GDP figures be published as scheduled the next day? The Chinese customs had unexpectedly not released its trade data on Friday. By 4PM it’s clear that the statistics bureau has followed suit, the only indication being a tweak to the online publication timetable set a year earlier. A day later, there’s still no sign of when the data will land, nor any clear explanation. The delay to this usually well-choreographed and executed quarterly exercise is an aberration. It’s also unnecessary. Click here to read... [11]

Major reshuffle of China's top leadership likely to install Xi allies: Kyodo
October 18, 2022

China's top leadership will likely undergo a major reshuffle, with allies of President Xi Jinping installed on the ruling Communist Party's Politburo Standing Committee following the ongoing twice-a-decade party congress, several sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. Click here to read... [12]

China’s ideology tsar Wang Huning tipped to head the National People’s Congress: South China Morning Post
October 18, 2022

China’s bespectacled, studious ideology tsar Wang Huning could rise further after the Communist Party’s five-yearly leadership reshuffle, sources say. With party chief Xi Jinping set to shake up the top team for his unprecedented third term, Wang, the soft-speaking former academic, is tipped to stay and transition to the new leadership. Click here to read... [13]

Chinese local governments ramp up chip industry support as US piles on export restrictions: South China Morning Post
October 18, 2022

China’s local governments are doubling down on cash incentives and policy support for home-grown semiconductor companies, as part of Beijing’s drive to achieve greater self-sufficiency in the chip sector amid heightened rivalry with the US. Local governments like Shenzhen are playing catch-up with traditional semiconductor hubs such as Shanghai by unveiling a range of new measures and fresh cash to support semiconductor firms, in a broad move to bolster the country’s efforts to lessen dependence on foreign technology. Click here to read... [14]

Chinese mainland reports 204 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases: Xinhuanet
October 19, 2022

The Chinese mainland on Tuesday reported 204 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Wednesday. Altogether 630 local asymptomatic carriers were newly identified. Click here to read... [15]

Guideline addresses care for elderly: China Daily
October 19, 2022

Ten central departments recently released a guideline on care for the elderly with financial problems or disabilities, to reduce the incidence of them experiencing risks at home and to improve their sense of happiness. The guideline, released earlier this month by ministries including the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and the National Health Commission, said the nation will establish a sound mechanism for the visitation and care of the elderly with financial problems or disabilities by the end of 2023. Click here to read... [16]