by Zhuang Pinghui in South China Morning Post, Apr 22, 2017 Researchers have warned about a growing wealth gap in rural areas, posing further challenges as Beijing makes poverty alleviation a top priority. An annual report by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) found that although the wealth gap between different regions is narrowing, inequality between different income groups is expanding. The annual disposable income for rural residents averaged 12,363 yuan (US$1,797) last year,…
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Xinhua report in the Global Times China announced Tuesday a military reshuffle with 84 corps-level units newly adjusted or established, a move hailed by President Xi Jinping as another major step in strengthening the country’s armed forces. Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), made the remarks while meeting chief military officers Tuesday in Beijing. Decided by the CPC…
Reuters report in South China Morning Post, April 22, 2017, at 6:20am A Chinese citizen pleaded guilty on Friday to charges of trying to illegally export to China high-grade carbon fibre used primarily in aerospace and military applications, the US Justice Department said in a statement. Fuyi Sun, 53, who pleaded guilty before US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein in New York federal court, admitted he tried to procure the carbon fibre for the Chinese military,…