Xi has worked to systematically place officials with technical backgrounds in defense sector in key local government positions.
China’s equity rally is driven by a combination of improving fundamentals, more inflows, and a sudden change in sentiment.
Beijing is trying to draw a balance between retaliating against threats from foreign governments and ensuring foreign investments
Beijing shifted its policy from building a “strong currency” to a more pragmatic approach.
Beijing passed the Hong Kong National Security Law right before the 23rd anniversary of the handover. This is for both symbolic and practical reasons.