China: Daily Scan, November 21, 2022

Xi's speech at 29th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting: Xinhuanet

November 18, 2022

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech titled "Shouldering Responsibility and Working Together in Solidarity to Build an Asia-Pacific Community with a Shared Future" here Friday at the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting.

The following is the speech: Click here to read... [2]

China releases rules for management of foreign institutional investor funds in bond market: Xinhuanet

November 18, 2022

China's financial authorities have released regulations to optimize fund management requirements for foreign institutional investors in the country's bond market. The regulations, effective from Jan. 1, 2023, were jointly released by the People's Bank of China and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange to facilitate the opening-up of the domestic bond market. Click here to read... [3]

China steps up rural employment support policy: Xinhuanet

November 18, 2022

China on Friday released a guideline to bolster employment and entrepreneurship prospects of rural migrant workers, as well as rural residents that have newly shaken off poverty. Click here to read... [4]

Former senior provincial legislator of Hebei prosecuted: Xinhuanet

November 18, 2022

Xie Jilai, former vice chairman of the Standing Committee of Hebei Provincial People's Congress, has been indicted on bribe-taking charges. Click here to read... [5]

Full text of Xi's written speech at APEC CEO Summit: Qiushi

November 18, 2022

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a written speech titled "Staying Committed to and Jointly Promoting Development to Bring Asia-Pacific Cooperation to New Heights" here Thursday at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit. Click here to read... [6]

13 Chinese provinces see negative growth in population: Global Times

November 18, 2022

Some 13 Chinese provinces had negative rates of natural increase (RNI) in population in 2021, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics. With a net population increase of only 480,000 people in 2021, the lowest since 1962, China is very close to the warning line of negative population growth. Click here to read... [7]

Full text: Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and the Kingdom of Thailand: Xinhuanet

November 19, 2022

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday held talks with Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha here, with both sides reaching a consensus on building a China-Thailand community with a shared future. Click here to read... [8]

Xi calls for free, open trade at APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting: Xinhuanet

November 19, 2022

Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Saturday that free and open trade and investment is among the purposes and principles of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and an important pillar in the realization of the Putrajaya Vision 2040. Click here to read... [9]

Xi announces 3rd Belt & Road forum to be held in 2023, calls on Asia-Pacific to up: Global Times

November 19, 2022

Addressing the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping commended economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific over the past several decades that has led to an "Asia-Pacific miracle," and called for the joint building of an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future and taking Asia-Pacific cooperation to a new height. Click here to read... [10]

Frontier Chinese aviation, aerospace technologies displayed at Airshow China 2022: People’s Daily

November 19, 2022

The 14th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China 2022, was held at the Zhuhai International Airshow Center, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong province, between Nov. 8 and 13. Click here to read... [11]

Germany plans to tighten rules for firms highly dependent on China: Reuters

November 19, 2022

Germany's foreign ministry plans to tighten the rules for companies deeply exposed to China, making them disclose more information and possibly conduct stress tests for geopolitical risks, a confidential draft document seen by Reuters said. Click here to read... [12]

China pushes back on FBI claims of Chinese 'police stations' in U.S.: Reuters

November 19, 2022

China on Friday pushed back on claims it was operating 'police stations' on U.S. soil, calling the sites volunteer-run, after the FBI director said he was "very concerned" about unauthorized stations that have been linked to Beijing's influence operations. Click here to read... [13]

Beijing reports continued rise in cases: China Daily

November 20, 2022

Both the number of new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections and cases detected at the community level in Beijing have shown a significant increase in recent days, with further expansion of affected areas, a senior official said on Sunday. Click here to read... [14]

Chinese PV giant breaks world record for silicon solar cell efficiency: Global Times

November 20, 2022

China has achieved a new world efficiency record at 26.81 percent for silicon solar cells, according to the certification report of Institut für Solarenergieforschung in Hameln, Chinese solar giant LONGi Green Energy Technology Co said on Saturday. Click here to read... [15]

China’s public security department officially reports first domestic NFT scam case: Global Times

November 20, 2022

The police department in Shangqiu, Central China's Henan Province recently cracked down on a non-fungible token (NFT) collection scam case involving more than 2.65 million yuan , the Chengdu Economic Daily reported on SundayClick here to read... [16]

E. Asia chipmakers see high-tech decoupling with China inevitable: Kyodo

November 20, 2022

Major players in the semiconductor supply chain in East Asia appear to be seeing it as inevitable for them to decouple with China in advanced industries involving sensitive technology, given concerns about the rapid pace of Beijing's military modernization. Click here to read... [17]

Xi seeks diplomacy with Asian leaders: Taipei Times

November 20, 2022

Chinese President Xi Jinping has used his first face-to-face meetings with the US’ Asia-Pacific allies since 2020 to try to forge diplomatic inroads as Washington pushes back against Beijing’s influence in the region. Click here to read... [18]

Projects worth billions USD inked at China-South Asia Exposition: Xinhuanet

November 21, 2022

A total of 169 projects with an investment of over 400 billion yuan (about 56.3 billion U.S. dollars) were signed on Sunday during the sixth China-South Asia Exposition and the 26th China Kunming Import and Export Fair. Click here to read... [19]

Chinese mainland reports 2,277 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases: Xinhuanet

November 21, 2022

The Chinese mainland on Sunday reported 2,277 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Monday. Altogether 24,547 local asymptomatic carriers were newly identified. Click here to read... [20]

China 'open' to potential military talks with US in Cambodia: China Daily

November 21, 2022

There could be an opportunity for China and the United States to conduct high-level military talks during the upcoming ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting-Plus, with China signaling an open and positive attitude toward the subject, experts said. Click here to read... [21]

Hong Kong leader tests positive for COVID after APEC summit: Reuters

November 21, 2022

Hong Kong's chief executive, John Lee, has tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from an Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit in Bangkok, where he met Chinese President Xi Jinping and other world leaders. Click here to read... [22]

CCP ramping up Taiwan focus, says report: Taipei Times

November 21, 2022

The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) appointment of two generals from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) Eastern Theater Command to its Central Military Commission signals that Beijing is heightening its military preparedness regarding Taiwan, a report said. Click here to read... [23]