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Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -China’s central bank will take more measures to stabilise the economy as downward pressure persists, saying there is still room to cut banks’ reserve requirement ratios; -Top economic planner vowed to push ahead with “common prosperity” goals.  Here’s what you need to know about China in th...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -China’s shockingly low population growth in 2021 recorded a 6-decade low; -Over 120 new local infections were reported in China yesterday as Beijing cancelled public tickets to Winter Olympics. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 480,000 and 0.34 per...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -China’s 2021 GDP settled at 8.1 percent, well above the 6 percent target; -At least 7 regions in mainland China have found local Omicron infections. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 China's economy posted stable growth in 2021 despite challenges in...

S:  Hi everyone. Welcome to CBN Friday Special, I’m Stephanie LI. R:  And I’m ZHANG Ran. In today’s special program, we’ll be talking about the “maternity funds” suggestion made by Ren Zeping. Ren is quite a popular economist in China, isn’t he?  S:  I supposed so. Ren is the country’s highest-paid strategist and a former chief economist at Evergrande Think Tank. He has made a...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -With only 22 days to the “big day”， Beijing promises to host "green" Olympics, while making sure recent Covid outbreaks would not affect the games; -China aims to boost digital economy to 10 percent of its GDP by 2025. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要 -China’s CPI and PPI slowed in December, leaving 2021’s consumer inflation below 1%; -Central China’s Henan reported over a hundred cases on Tuesday in the latest outbreak. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 China's inflation gauge consumer price index (CPI...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -China decides to put major projects on fast lane and expand domestic demand as the economy enters a “crucial” period; -Former chief economist of Evergrande called for the use of monetary policy to boost birth rates, drawing backlash. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours&...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -First locally transmitted Omicron cases in Tianjin put national disease control and Beijing Winter Olympics on alert; -Guangdong government plays “matchmaker” to help state-owned developers buy up distressed assets of private firms. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours&n...

S:  Hi everyone. Welcome to CBN Friday Special, I’m Stephanie LI. R : And I’m ZHANG Ran. In the first special episode of this year, we’ll be looking at China’s 2022 outlook. S:  The keyword for this year’s economy is, without any doubt, “stability.” China set out its overarching economic policies for 2022 in the annual Central Economic Work Conference in December, which stressed the...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -Chinese regulator issues first antitrust fines in 2022, signals sustained campaign to ensure market order; -Central China’s Henan Province reported 64 local COVID cases yesterday. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 The State Administration for Market...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -China’s top internet regulator finalised regulations requiring all companies with more than a million users seeking foreign listings to undergo data security review; -China Mobile opened 9.4% higher on its A-share debut. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -Exporters already see RCEP wins with trade on the first few days; -A resurgence in east China’s Ningbo city saw 23 new COVID-19 cases during New Year holidays. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 After suffering from the rampaging pandemic for the pas...

Hello everyone, welcome to CBN Special. Today is the last day of 2021. In this episode, we have selected ten of the most important events in China’s economy and society over the past year which had tremendous impacts on ourselves and the world. Sit back and take a listen. 1. CPC celebrated its 100th year anniversary 建党百年 China held a grand ceremony on July 1 to mark the 100th anniversary...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -China fully prepares for the implementation of RCEP, the world’s largest free trade agreement; -SenseTime shares jumps 23% in Hong Kong debut. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 China is ready to implement the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partners...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -Central bank governor vows to stabilise economy in 2022 and reassures China’s financial risks are “convergent and controllable.”  -Xiang Hu Bao, the country's largest health-care mutual aid platform shuts down. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -China published a new negative list to further clarify the regulations for domestic companies seeking to list overseas;  -China reports the highest number of daily COVID cases in 20 months. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 Chinese companies en...

Hi everyone. I'm ZHANG Ran. 大家好，我是主持人张然。 Coming up on today's program. 重点提要 -President Xi Jinping said that Chinese people's rice bowl must be firmly held in their hands at all times; -Lockdown restrictions have been tightened in the Chinese city of Xi'an. Here's what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours 中国经济要闻 Chinese people's rice bowl must be firmly held...

S:  Hi everyone. Welcome to CBN Friday Special, I’m Stephanie LI. R:  And I’m ZHANG Ran. So I have a question for you, Stephanie.  What do you know about the app Xiaohongshu? S:  Well, for all I know, it’s a platform for people to share the same interests or lifestyles. For example, a lot of animal-loving people would use the app to share photos or videos of thei...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -President Xi praises Hong Kong’s new electoral system, and says mainland always backs Macao's prosperity and stability during the two SARs chiefs’ visit to Beijing;  -Tencent offloads its US$16 billion stake in No.2 e-commerce player JD.com. Here’s what you need to know about China in the p...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -Northwest China’s Xi'an is making all-out efforts to contain Covid-19 and hemorrhagic fever;  -Over 80% private tutoring institutions have been slashed in China following 'double reduction' policy Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 The Chinese c...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -Top live-streamer Viya “disappears” on every online platform after receiving huge fines for dodging taxes;  -China Mobile is set to list as the biggest IPO in Shanghai on Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 China's “queen of onlin...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -PBOC cuts one-year benchmark loan rate by 5 basis points for the first time in almost 2 years;  -All 90 members of HKSAR's 7th-term LegCo have been elected. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 China’s central bank cut a benchmark lending rate on...

S:  Hi everyone. Welcome to CBN Friday Special, I’m Stephanie LI. R:  And I’m ZHANG Ran. In today's special program, we will be looking back at China's 20 years in the World Trade Organization. Two decades ago, the WTO Ministerial Conference formally approved an agreement on the terms of accession for the People's Republic of China, and China became the organisation’s 143rd member....

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -China slams reported US sanctions on SMIC and other Chinese firms;  -Macau issues its second five-year plan and launched the Central Securities Depository. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 Shares of China’s biggest chipmaker and several o...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -First month turnover of Beijing Stock Exchange hit $7.5 billion;  -China registered steady growth of industrial output and retail sales in November, while property prices continued to fall. . Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 The Beijing S...