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China's coal-producing province to reform electricity pricing

​A reform plan to open the electricity market in China's major coal-producing province of Shanxi was unveiled Tuesday, the latest effort by officials to let the market play a bigger role in the power system..

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New laws speeding through under legislative relaxation

​China's first domestic violence law, to take effect on March 1, was adopted after two hearings, instead of the ordinary three, an example of the changing rhythm and style of the current legislature.

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Closing the "last-mile gap" in deepening reform

​Chinese leaders did not pass any new proposals at their latest meeting on overall reform, the 21st of its kind, but rather stressed one key word: implementation.

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A New Year stocktake of China's reform campaign

​Nie Zhonghua, a villager in Guizhou Province, does not know what the Central Leading Group for Deepening Overall Reform is, but he surely has benefited from its measures.

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China's Xi urges implementation of reforms

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday ordered officials at all levels to implement reform measures and address lingering problems to ensure the reform drive is successful.

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Roundup: Ruling Socialist party under fire after unveiling French labor reform

Critics from the right and even the ruling Socialist Party have condemned the proposals of French President Francois Hollande's cabinet to reform the labor code.

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China sets timetable for further government car reform

​China set a timetable on Wednesday to reform government car use in state-owned public institutions and enterprises to reduce fiscal expenses.

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Chinese Govt to ease tax burden on four industries

Construction, real estate development, financial services and consumer services will be included in China's corporate tax reform program.

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Chinese regulator denies immediate stock listing reform

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) said Wednesday it will not carry out stock listing reform shortly after March 1, and the reform will instead be gradual and steady.

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With constitutional reform, Italy likely to comply better with EU rules

Italian constitutional reform just passed a crucial threshold this week, after the lower house approved it in its fourth reading on Monday.

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China focuses on key sectors vital to advancing overall reforms

​Prioritizing and focusing on key issues is crucial as China enters its third year of a campaign to deepen reforms aimed at building a moderately prosperous society.

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Supply-side reform to keep Chinese economy fit

One change will certainly be deeply felt in China's economy in 2016 and more time come: supply-side structural reform.

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Over three years on, Xi's governance brings changes to China

​At the beginning of his term as the top leader of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in November 2012, Xi Jinping told reporters the Party's mission: To achieve the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

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Thais yearn for better economy, peace, reconciliation: poll

A majority of Thais want the government to address the country's lackluster economy and achieve peace and national reconciliation, showed a survey released on Sunday.

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Stock listing reform to usher in new era for China's stock market

The highly-anticipated stock listing reform, which will be launched in March of 2016 at the earliest according to the latest legal changes, is set to usher in a new era for China's stock market, officials and experts have said.

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Eight key words interpreting China’s Central Economic Work Conference

China’s Central Economic Work Conference, which concluded recently, determined key economic tasks for next year, namely to promote structural reform and sustainable and healthy economic development. The journalist interviewed leading expert in the first time to analyze key points of social economic development and structural reform.

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China unveils economic blueprint for 2016

China's top leadership, which is preparing to launch the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20), on Monday announced an overarching strategy to lead the economy's ongoing transition.