All Articles

China (English)

BEIJING, CHINA - MARCH 5, 2022: China s Premier Li Keqiang front delivers his report during an annual meeting of the Chinese National People s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Tiananmen Square. The meeting set to last until March 11, Chinese lawmakers will receive Premier Keqiang s regular report to sum up the past year as well as outline 2022 for the government and approve the budget. Artyom Ivanov/TASS PUBLICATIONxINxGERxAUTxONLY TS126928

Li's priorities: growth, domestic market, high-tech

On Saturday, China's Premier Li Keqiang presented his work report. The general focus of China's policy for the next twelve months is clear: more market economy and innovation with lower taxes. The focus is also on improving the education system. In addition, regions are to be assigned more budgetary responsibility, while the central government is to compensate for regional imbalances. Domestic consumption and international trade are to be strengthened in the meantime.

By Frank Sieren

220305 -- BEIJING, March 5, 2022 -- The fifth session of the 13th National People s Congress NPC opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2022. Leaders of the Communist Party of China and the state Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng and Wang Qishan attended the opening meeting of the fifth session of the 13th NPC, and Li Zhanshu presided over the meeting.  TWO SESSIONSCHINA-BEIJING-NPC-ANNUAL SESSION-OPENING CN JuxPeng PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN

Stability for Xi – despite war, Covid and Evergrande

Although China is showing great resilience, it has lowered its growth target to 5.5 percent. In times of war and sanctions, there are simply no winners. The strong tendency toward autarky at the current People's Congress is also bad news for German companies. The recently highly praised strategy of dual circulation, on the other hand, was not mentioned at all.

By

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 01: Military vehicles march during a parade to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People s Republic of China on October 1, 2019 in Beijing, China. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY Copyright: xVCGx CFP111252085757

China's military gets a significant boost

China is increasing its military spending more than in previous years. This is because Beijing sees itself confronted with a tense neighborhood. But that does not stop China's leadership from making clear threats of its own.

By Michael Radunski