The institutionalization of the rotational elitist power succession in China which began in the 1990s [Note 1] is demonstrated in the new composition of the 7-member Politburo Standing Committee (PSC) after the end of the 19th Chinese Communist Party (CCP)… Read More ›
China’s exports for the month of March fell by 15% from a year ago (in dollar terms), the General Administration of Customs said today. It was a big surprise to markets and investors, who were expecting a rise of as much as 12%…. Read More ›
Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang has criticized the “uncivilized behavior” of his countrymen when they travel abroad, which he says has harmed the nation’s image. He blamed the “poor quality and breeding” of the Chinese tourists. According to Shangaiist, Wang made… Read More ›
Hong Kong newspaper Ming Pao says in its exclusive report on March 22, “At the time around the 18th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), quite a few CCP central leaders’ children conducting further study or having settled down… Read More ›
In his work report to the current session of the National People’s Congress (NPC, China’s parliament, retiring NPC Chairman Wu Bangguo stressed that China was a socialist country with people’s democratic dictatorship. Note: Wu stressed that China is a dictatorship… Read More ›
The unveiling of China’s new leaders is a great disappointment to those hoping to see real reform. Neither of the two reform minded candidates Wang Yang and Li Yuanchao was promoted from the Politburo to the Standing Committee. However, the ultra… Read More ›
Self-important party delegates attending the national congress have become the target of ridicule online on the mainland blogosphere. Some delegates, while discussing a report delivered by party chief Hu Jintao when the congress began on Thursday, were criticised for sycophantic… Read More ›
In its report yesterday entitled Cautious reformers tipped for new China leadership, Reuters lists ten main candidates for the party’s next Politburo Standing Committee based on information from sources close to the leadership. Reuters provides the reform credentials of the… Read More ›
SCMP reports: “With dissatisfaction growing over corruption, inequality, food safety and numerous other social problems, mainland authorities are shifting their focus from economics to emotions. “Simply put, they want everyone to be happy. “From Beijing to Ningxia, local, provincial and… Read More ›
This is the first of SCMP’s two-part series on Guangdong party chief Wang Yang, a reformist who has turned the province into a base for high-end manufacturing. SCMP reports: “‘Empty the cage and let the right birds in’ was Wang… Read More ›
SCMP says today in its report titled Guangdong party secretary Wang Yang urges reform in late power grab, “Guangdong’s party secretary Wang Yang has made a fresh call for reform in what analysts are describing as a last-ditch attempt to garner… Read More ›
I was quite impressed when SCMP reported that, in a speech in May, Wang Yang expressed the view: “The party can’t make you (citizens) happy.” He said, “We should eradicate the wrong concept that happiness is a benevolent gift from… Read More ›
“Political reform and freedom of speech are imminent on the mainland, renowned playwright Sha Yexin has told the South China Morning Post. “Sha, 73, was in Hong Kong last month to promote a rerun of his play I am Chairman… Read More ›
In my post “Officials rounded up in campaign against economic crimes” yesterday, I mentioned the Ming Pao report on Guangdong’s “three strikes and two constructions” campaign, operating since the beginning of this year. “Three strikes” are striking the malpractices of… Read More ›
SCMP reports, Guangdong party boss Wang Yang has “launched a high-profile campaign against economic crimes” since February. “More than a thousand party cadres and civil servants across the province are under investigation.” “As part of the campaign, 300 armed police,… Read More ›
Ming Pao reporter Mai Jun reports from Chongqing that on June 18 the reporter visited Chongqing, before the opening of Chongqing Party Congress today, to collect missed details of the political storm of Bo Xilai’s downfall. His findings will be… Read More ›
Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun said yesterday that there will be 10 candidates for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Politburo Standing Committee, but former Chongqing boss Bo Xilai is not in the list. According to the paper’s report from Beijing, the 10… Read More ›
Despite praise for Guangdong party boss Wang Yang‘s promise last week of a pilot scheme to force officials to declare their assets, some experts said the programme fell short of what was needed to fight corruption. Wang, who is considered… Read More ›
The Party cannot make you happy. It can boost the economy; It can increase your income; It can provide you with lots of commodities, But it cannot give you human rights and democracy. You have to pursue happiness yourselves. Strive… Read More ›
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