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Chinese workers need more skills for the country's economic pivot

(1.7.2024) China's economic landscape is fraught with challenges, including failing property developers, debt-strapped local governments and weak consumer demand. To sustain annual economic growth at the level of "around 5%", the government is seeking to cultivate what it calls "new quality productive forces." Read more in an Article (via IMOVE) by Wei Li (University of Sydney Business School; member of the university's China Studies Centre).
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EU and China agree to talks on potential EV tariffs

(27.6.2024) This China Shortcuts episode by the EU Chamber contains segments on: EU and China agree to talks on potential EV tariffs; China to limit low-end capacity in the solar industry; Foreign direct investment from January to May 2024; New measures to boost consumption.
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IfW-Kurzbericht: „Produktivkräfte neuer Qualität“

(26.6.2024) Anstehende dritte Plenartagung des 20. Zentralkomitees der KP Chinas: Frank Bickenbach und Wan-Hsin Liu (Experten des IfW Kiel) beschreiben die Herausforderungen für die aktuelle chinesische Wirtschaftspolitik mit Fokus auf Industrie- und Innovationspolitik unter dem Leitbild der neuen Produktivkräfte.
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China Shortcuts: EU’s tariffs on China’s electric vehicles

(25.6.2024) This episode of EU Chamber’s podcast contains segments on: EU’s tariffs on battery electric vehicles imported from China; Retail sales and industrial production data in May; Consumer and producer prices in May; Group of Seven’s stance on trade relations with China.
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World Economic Forum: New Champions Meeting in Dalian

(21.6.204) The World Economic Forum will convene the 15th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian on 25-27 June 2024. Check out the event page to learn more about the co-chairs, programme and themes.
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