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rural-urban divide
September 17, 2021
Rural Affairs Specialist Han Jun Likely to Ascend to Vice Premier in 2022
By Tristan Kenderdine
Han Jun’s elevation to Jilin governor puts this rural policy careerist in strong contention for one of four State Council vice premier positions in 2022.
October 29, 2020
China’s Fifth Plenum: What You Need to Know
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's leaders issued a blueprint for the next five years - and beyond. Below, the highlights.
November 08, 2019
Hukous: Being Illegal in One’s Own Country
By Bonnie Girard
China’s hukou system is getting worse, not better.
December 20, 2017
'Dream Town': China's Charming Villages
By Eugene K. Chow
The Chinese government is hoping branded, themed villages can revitalize the countryside.
January 29, 2014
China’s 'War Against Poverty'
By Shannon Tiezzi
Li Keqiang has vowed to fight a "war against poverty," highlighting the existing imbalances in China's economic growth.
August 21, 2013
Why is China so Afraid of a Small Protest?
Drought and corruption cause a brief protest in Jixi County. China’s Propaganda Department panics.
July 05, 2013
With One Eye Closed: Illegal Orphanages in Rural China
The state appreciates the crucial gap unregistered orphanages fill– until something goes wrong.
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