Dialogue’s “Voices and Votes”:China at a crossroads

Dialogue’s “Voices and Votes”:China at a crossroads


Dialogue’s “Voices and Votes”:China at a crossroads

Posted: 05 Mar 2015 11:18 PM PST

The year 2015 is predicted to be a crucial year for China's political, social and economic spheres thanks to comprehensive, deepening reforms. In his government work report, Premier Li Keqiang...
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What are the highlights of Premier Li Keqiang’s government work report?

Posted: 05 Mar 2015 11:17 PM PST

Premier Li Keqiang delivered a government work report on Thursday, unveiling some key macroeconomic targets and major reform issues for 2015. Wu Jianmin, Former Chinese Ambassador to France, ...
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Interview with Zong Qinghou, founder of Hangzhou Wahaha Group

Posted: 05 Mar 2015 10:46 PM PST

Zong Qinghou is the founder and chairman of Hangzhou Wahaha Group which is the leading beverage company in China. Zong was listed as China's richest man in 2012. As an NPC deputy, Zong has.
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The CEO of Tencent: the mobile internet can improve people’s lives

Posted: 05 Mar 2015 10:46 PM PST

Ma Huateng is not only the CEO of Tencent, which runs QQ and WeChat, he is also an NPC deputy. Ma says he wants to see the mobile internet be used to improve education, travel, and health care....
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Interview with Vice Finance Minister Zhu Guangyao

Posted: 05 Mar 2015 09:23 PM PST

Following the 2008 global economic recession, a number of developed nations pursued quantitative easing policies, as a way of injecting energy into their struggling domestic economies. It's...
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Ministry of Finance holds press conference

Posted: 05 Mar 2015 09:23 PM PST

Today, Minister of Finance Lou Jiwei and deputy minister Liu kun meet with the media to outline the ministry's work and answer questions. Major topics cover consumer and personal taxation,...
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Feng Xiaogang talks about China’s film market: Box office or high quality?

Posted: 05 Mar 2015 07:23 PM PST

One of China's most renowned film directors, Feng Xiaogang, is also a CPPCC member, and shared his thoughts on China's film industry. In 2012, he sought to spend 200 million yuan to make...
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Suspect who attacked U.S. ambassador had prior assault conviction

Posted: 05 Mar 2015 04:39 PM PST

U.S. ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert is recovering from surgery to treat wounds on his face and arm after suffering a knife attack on Thursday at an event in central Seoul. The suspect,...
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Snowden documents: New Zealand spying on neighbors

Posted: 05 Mar 2015 06:51 AM PST

New documents released by the U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden show that New Zealand is spying on its neighbors and allies, including countries in the Pacific region. The documents say New...
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Syria rebels attack Aleppo security building

Posted: 05 Mar 2015 07:30 PM PST

Rebels in Syria have launched a fierce attack on the Air Force Intelligence building in Aleppo, leaving at least 34 dead. The attack comes a few days after the foreign-sponsored opposition...
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18 kids perform in mid-air for Chinese Lantern Festival

Posted: 05 Mar 2015 06:25 AM PST

People across China are celebrating the Lantern Festival today on Jan. 15th of the lunar calendar. In Zhejiang Province, 18 kids are dressed up and put on show to represent China's legend,...
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Exclusive interview: China’s Vice Minister of Finance

Posted: 05 Mar 2015 07:21 AM PST

As the Chinese government has set a new GDP target of seven per cent for 2015, there are questions being asked, as to whether this number is going to support the development needs of Chinese...
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Foreign diplomats discuss China’s “deepening reform”

Posted: 05 Mar 2015 05:21 AM PST

Deepening reform” has been a key buzzword at this year's Two Sessions. Hundreds of diplomats were invited to the opening session of this year's National People's Congress. Prior to...
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2 Australian drug smugglers to be executed in Indonesia

Posted: 05 Mar 2015 05:02 AM PST

Indonesia has rejected Australia's proposal for a prisoner swap to save the lives of two Australian drug smugglers expected to face a firing squad within days. Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran...
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Iranian diplomat held in Yemen since 2013 freed

Posted: 05 Mar 2015 04:55 AM PST

An Iranian diplomat held hostage in Yemen since 2013 has been freed following a rescue operation. According to Iranian state media, Noor Ahmad Nikbakht arrived home safely at Tehran's Mehrabad...
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Australian PM signals missing MH370 search scaled back

Posted: 05 Mar 2015 04:43 AM PST

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Thursday, Mar. 5th suggested the search for missing flight MH370 may be scaled back. However, he said Australia will continue to work for solving the...
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Obamacare debate: is it illegal?

Posted: 05 Mar 2015 04:05 AM PST

The landmark U.S. healthcare law known as “Obamacare” is seeing its biggest test as the U.S. Supreme Court faces arguments on whether subsidies which help Americans afford healthcare are...
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Media focus on China’s two sessions

Posted: 05 Mar 2015 03:56 AM PST

China's two sessions are closely watched for the direction the country's politics and economy might take. This year over three thousand reporters have their eyes trained on the event. Both...
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Prince William visits elephant park in Yunnan Province

Posted: 05 Mar 2015 06:42 AM PST

Britain's Prince William visited an elephant sanctuary in Xishuangbannan, Yunnan Province on Wednesday. William, who regularly speaks out against wildlife trafficking, brought up the plight...
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