China: Daily Scan, January 22, 2021

Xinhua Commentary: Pompeo's announcement only a piece of wastepaper: Xinhuanet

January 22, 2021

Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday made an announcement in the name of U.S. Department of State, once again maliciously attacking China's Xinjiang policies and attempting to meddle in China's internal affairs under the pretext of human rights. Click here to read... [2]

A-share market forecast to sustain bullish growth: China Daily

January 22, 2021

Chinese A-share assets are likely to continue outperforming most overseas equities in 2021, thanks to the country's robust economic recovery and the inflow of capital from foreign investors and domestic residents, experts said on Thursday. Click here to read... [3]

Xi pledges support for Laos in its fight against pandemic: China Daily

January 22, 2021

China will continue to extend support to Laos in its fight against COVID-19 and is actively considering aiding the nation with vaccines, President Xi Jinping said on Thursday.Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remark in a phone conversation with Thongloun Sisoulith, the new general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee. Click here to read... [4]

Arbitrary charges on businesses to be curbed: China Daily

January 22, 2021

China will tighten measures and procedures to curb arbitrary charges on enterprises, according to the State Council executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday. Click here to read... [5]

China calls for courage and wisdom to put Sino-U.S. relations back on the right track: People’s Daily

January 22, 2021

The United States and China are expected to show courage and wisdom, listen to each other, face up to each other, respect each other, and engage in dialogue and cooperation in order to "heal and recover" bilateral relations, a spokesperson said on Thursday. Click here to read... [6]

Beijing calls for 'angels' to prevail in China-US ties: Global Times

January 21, 2021

While the inauguration ceremony of the 46th president of the US has brought the pandemic-stricken and ever-divergent country into a new era, as many had expected, solemn pledges, inspiring songs and calls for unity and healing with splendid fireworks in the night became a touching moment for not only many Americans but also Chinese diplomats, policy advisors and observers of the China-US relationship who hope that a new chapter will begin for bilateral ties, which have been heavily damaged during Trump's four-year term in the White House. Click here to read... [7]

Economic Watch: Zooming into China's economy in 2020 beneath headline growth: Xinhuanet

January 21, 2021

With a strong rebound in the fourth quarter, China ended 2020 with a full-year expansion of 2.3 percent, becoming the only major economy to achieve positive growth in the pandemic-ravaged year. While some sectors are still feeling the pinch of the COVID-19 outbreak; more have emerged from the negative impacts faster and stronger than expected. Click here to read... [8]