Chinese officials
Coverage of Chinese officials in the Nexus archive.
- How likely is Beijing to walk the talk on boosting consumption?
Chinese officials typically report only good news and suppress bad news for propaganda and career advancement. Zhang Enhui, party chief of Changchun, publicly warned of 'unprecedented difficulties and challenges' in the city's economy, an unusual move that was later removed from the city government's website.
- Trump pursues a deeper bond with China’s leader, despite hostile speech
President Trump is seeking a stronger relationship with China's leader, even as he has made hostile remarks. Chinese officials believe his accusations of Chinese election interference in 2020 were motivated by domestic politics rather than foreign policy.
- China touts new finance tools to fend off sanctions
Chinese officials announced new anti-sanctions measures and initiatives to increase the international use of the yuan during a major financial conference. Vice-Premier He Lifeng highlighted a draft financial law aimed at countering 'groundless suppression' through blocking provisions and countermeasures.
- UK braces for further leaks after more private health records appear on Chinese website
The UK is preparing for further leaks of private health records after additional data from 500,000 UK Biobank volunteers appeared on Alibaba, a Chinese website. Science Minister Patrick Vallance confirmed government collaboration with Chinese officials to remove the postings following last week's breach.