For all my China-hand friends who wonder how XJP derived his ideologies, policies and personal styles from his early career as a local party cadre in Shaanxi, Hebei and Fujian, I'd strongly recommend two TV shows - "县委大院" (Bright future) and "山海情" (Minning Town).
Jiang seems to have been attentive to Xi Jinping's father, Xi Zhongxun. In 1990, Xi Zhongxun was in a hospital, and Jiang not only sent him a letter but had Wen Jiabao visit XZX on his behalf. Xi Zhongxun then went to Guangdong, not returning to Beijing until 1999.
Many argue that Li Qiang, the premier-to-be, lacks a diploma from one of the top two unis (pku/thu). It is worth noting that Li might be the first premier in communist China's history to ever hold a full MBA from a world renowned university, HK PolyU.
According an unnamed government official, today’s reopening rumor is likely to be true because of 1) growing social tensions and fiscal difficulties 2) many local gov. have failed to contain the outbreak 3) reopening is likely a forced decision, not a planned move.
Dec.25 National Covid Conference: Starting from Jan.8, downgrade covid management to category B; scrap all restrictive measures for incoming travelers and goods; no more quarantine; no more risk areas. 沉舟侧畔千帆过,病树前头万木春
Tsai Ing-wen has convinced US Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy to meet in California instead of in Taipei in a bid to avoid an aggressive response from Beijing.