Li Qiang, the country’s No. 2 leader, sought to reassure entrepreneurs who have been wary of making new investments.
Author: Keith Bradsher and Chris Buckley
Covid Outbreak in Beijing Prompts Order for Nearly Citywide Testing
Supermarkets stocked up as panic buying began. Municipal authorities ordered that almost all residents be tested three times this week to contain a rising number of cases.
China Outlines Plan to Stabilize Economy in Crucial Year for Xi
China calls for heavy government spending and lending, as its leaders seek to project confidence in the face of global uncertainty over the pandemic and war in Ukraine.
Yuan Longping, Plant Scientist Who Helped Curb Famine, Dies at 90
His development of high-yield rice hybrids in the 1970s led to steeply rising harvests in Asia and Africa and made him a national hero in China, credited with saving countless lives.
Yuan Longping, Plant Scientist Who Helped Curb Famine, Dies at 90
Mr. Yuan’s development of high-yield rice hybrids in the 1970s led to steeply rising harvests in Asia and Africa and made him a national hero in China. He was credited with saving countless lives.
How China Plans to Control Hong Kong’s Elections and Elevate ‘Patriots’
New rules imposed by Beijing will make it nearly impossible for democracy advocates in the territory to run for chief executive or the legislature.
In Beijing’s Coronavirus Wave, China Tries Something New: Restraint
The city of Beijing has tested 1.1 million people in less than a week and has halted many flights, but has not imposed the citywide lockdowns used in provincial outbreaks.
China Abandons Growth Target for Year as Coronavirus Disrupts Economy
Beijing broke with precedent in abandoning an annual growth target for 2020, a sign of the difficulties of restarting its economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Xi Jinping Endorses Carrie Lam, Embattled Hong Kong Leader
The Chinese president gave strong backing to the Hong Kong chief executive, whose resignation has been sought by the territory’s pro-democracy movement.