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23-10-2025
The article discusses how China is preparing to unveil its next five-year plan, with the Communist Party's mouthpiece, People's Daily, hailing the country's socialist system as a source of strength and stability. The editorial highlights the importance of five-year plans in providing clear direction and predictability amid global uncertainty, citing China's contribution to global growth over the past five years. The article also touches on the fourth plenum of the Communist Party's Central Committee, where top leaders discussed proposals for the next five-year plan.
Entities: China, Communist Party, People's Daily, Beijing, five-year plan • Tone: positive • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform
23-10-2025
A former Chinese government adviser, Ding Yifan, urged Chinese scholars to confidently defend China's system and the Communist Party against Western criticisms, warning against falling into 'discourse traps' set by the West. He emphasized that China's remarkable development is closely tied to the Communist Party's leadership and that scholars should not be hesitant to argue this point due to Western criticisms of the party's autocratic nature. Ding also cautioned that simply resisting Western provocations is unlikely to convince Western societies and may provoke a backlash among Global South countries.
Entities: Ding Yifan, China, Communist Party, Fudan University, Institute of World Development • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
23-10-2025
The article discusses China's efforts to build a climate-proof future despite the US's withdrawal from climate change mitigation efforts under President Donald Trump. Chinese President Xi Jinping has unveiled plans to cut emissions by 7-10% from peak levels by 2035 and increase the share of non-fossil fuels in its energy mix. China is transforming its infrastructure to be more resilient to the impacts of climate change, driven by data showing rising risks of floods, heatwaves, and extreme weather. Analysts say this transformation makes economic sense and is a trend that is likely to continue.
Entities: China, United States, Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, United Nations General Assembly • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: positive • Intent: inform