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XI JINPING

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 22, 2021
In climate pledge, Xi says China will not build new coal-fired power projects abroad
Xi provided no details, but depending on how the policy is implemented, the move could significantly limit the financing of coal plants in the developing world.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 21, 2021
China targets ‘effeminate’ men in Xi’s growing push for conformity
Beijing has pushed conservative ideas about gender before, including a 2016 ban on entertainment with gay themes and a 2018 attack by some state media on effeminate men in popular culture.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 20, 2021
Xi’s celebrity crackdown no match for Universal Studios in China
A commentary published widely in state-run media last month warned against 'fan culture” and 'worshiping Western culture.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 15, 2021
Biden floated meeting with Xi that Chinese leader declined
Biden suggested an in-person meeting with Xi, but the Chinese leader declined as he continues to avoid leaving his country even for major gatherings amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 11, 2021
Biden-Xi phone call raises key question: Who will blink first?
For Biden, giving in on any of China's requests could prove politically difficult, even as a contingent of Wall Street veterans push to improve ties.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 10, 2021
Xi's reforms revisit China's socialist roots while tightening his grip on power
Since taking office, China's leader has targeted corruption, eliminated space for dissent and reasserted Communist Party power across all aspects of society.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 10, 2021
What Xi means by ‘disorderly capital’ is a $1.5 trillion question
The slogan, like 'common prosperity,” is among several Xi-isms feeding concerns that China is tilting away from free markets.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 8, 2021
China moves to complete its purge of Hong Kong’s election system
With their critics out, President Xi Jinping's chosen representatives in Hong Kong are building a system that will make it much riskier for the opposition.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 8, 2021
Xi’s ‘common prosperity’ drive triggers a rare debate in China
Competing viewpoints in China's tightly controlled media space point to internal confusion over just how far Xi plans to go in reining in 'disorderly capital expansion.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 4, 2021
Multiplying crackdowns haven’t stopped cash pouring into China
Despite its crackdowns, money from around the world continues to flow into mainland China — testament to its gravitational pull on investors and long-term confidence in its economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 1, 2021
Xi tests ‘common prosperity’ policies in Alibaba’s home province
The wealthy province of Zhejiang is home to 65 million people and some of China's most successful private companies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 31, 2021
Xi approves action on everything from monopolies to pollution
Xi in particular stressed the importance of strengthening anti-monopoly regulations, a push that has already cost tech giants hundreds of billions of dollars over the past year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 31, 2021
China tightens limits for young gamers and bans school night play
The restrictions reflect the government's intensifying push for companies to jettison what it says are unhealthy cultural influences.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 30, 2021
China calls Xi’s regulatory crackdown a ‘profound revolution’
Xi's campaign calling for 'common prosperity” has intensified in recent weeks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 26, 2021
China’s regulatory crackdown is already hurting the economy
Beijing has signaled there's more regulation for businesses in years to come, but economists say authorities will need to carefully manage its pace and intensity.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 25, 2021
In Xi's China, country now comes before profit
Some of the biggest companies operating in China are starting to make a habit out of giving away their earnings.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 25, 2021
Top Chinese dealmaker bets on new startups after crackdown
While China Renaissance is known for its portfolio of consumer-facing internet platforms, the company has been backing startups in sectors now deemed less susceptible to government scrutiny.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Aug 21, 2021
China's pushback on COVID-19 and human rights trumps any desire for better relations with West
Beijing's doubling down on fringe theories about COVID-19 is part of an upsurge in China's attempts to deflect criticism, experts and diplomats say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 21, 2021
In shift, Biden taps career diplomat, not politician, for ambassador to China
Experts said the choice of Burns indicated Biden sought a new model of communication with Beijing at a time when regular high-level dialogues have atrophied amid soured ties.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 20, 2021
Xi sends warning to investors with delayed Huarong lifeline
Huarong ultimately proved too big to fail, but its protracted bailout process demonstrates Beijing's determination to punish creditors who ignore risks in heavily indebted companies.

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