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Ding Xuexiang

The latest news on Chinese politician Ding Xuexiang, Vice Premier of the People’s Republic of China and Head of the Central Leading Group on Hong Kong and Macau Affairs, including political stories and updates.

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13 Sep 1962

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Executive Vice Premier of China

Workers transport soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. Photo: Reuters

US-China trade war

Chinese premier tours rare earths production hub amid rising US tech rivalry

Premier Li Qiang called for China to consolidate its lead in industries like rare earths, where Beijing has a strategic edge over Washington.

13 Feb 2026 - 11:12AMvideocam

China-Latin America relations

Xi to meet Orsi in first Latin America-China visit since US capture of Maduro

27 Jan 2026 - 6:17AMvideocam

China-Latin America relations

China refuses to back Brazil’s crucial rainforest fund

29 Nov 2025 - 5:35AMvideocam

China-Latin America relations

China joins support for Brazil’s Forest Fund but delays financial commitment

Brazil’s finance chief urges patience, saying Beijing wants a role in designing the new fund before pledging money.

7 Nov 2025 - 5:31AMvideocam

Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang (left) and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met on Wednesday in Belem, Brazil. Photo: AFP

China-Latin America relations

Brazil’s Lula opens Cop30 demanding courage – and cash – to save the planet

Chinese Vice-Premier Ding urges nations to honour Paris pledges with fairness and justice, calling for global climate action.

7 Nov 2025 - 2:58PMvideocam

SCMP Highlights

Chinese students boost US education, Trump tariffs in court: SCMP daily highlights

From Chinese military preparing to cut costs to Brazil urging stronger commitments ahead of Cop30, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

6 Nov 2025 - 9:15PM

China-Latin America relations

Brazil pushes China for stronger climate commitments in run-up to Cop30

Brasilia is hoping that Beijing can fill the leadership void left after the US abandoned the Paris Agreement.

6 Nov 2025 - 6:25PMvideocam

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pictured with Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang ahead of their meeting in Belem. Photo: Handout

China-Latin America relations

Exclusive | China praises Brazil’s forest fund but holds back on cash

As Cop30 begins, Brazilian official says Lula ’would be delighted’ to have China on initiative’s board as an investing country.

7 Nov 2025 - 4:48AMvideocam

China technology

China vows faster global roll-out of BeiDou, its GPS rival, to expand ‘friends’

From smartphones to e-bikes, the system has rapidly embedded itself in daily life at home – now, Beijing eyes faster international expansion.

25 Sep 2025 - 2:01PMvideocam

US-China trade war

China pushes development bank to help 10 Eurasian countries curb US dollar risks

President Xi Jinping raises urgency of a bank for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s members, as Washington wields ‘extraterritorial power with the dollar’.

2 Sep 2025 - 6:00AMvideocam

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left), Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (centre) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) talk ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China, on Monday. Photo: AP

Education in Hong Kong

Alumni, politicians gather for Hong Kong vigil of ‘Father of Shue Yan’ Henry Hu

‘I would regret it for the rest of my life if I didn’t return for this occasion,’ says retired professor who was among Shue Yan’s first journalism students.

26 Aug 2025 - 11:42PM

An evening vigil was held for veteran educator Henry Hu on Tuesday. Photo: Elson Li

Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong visit by No 2 man at Beijing office linked to megaproject: analysts

Xu Qifang, the executive deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, made first official visit to the city last week.

27 Jul 2025 - 6:03PM

China’s Communist Party

New Communist Party rules hint Xi Jinping is delegating more power to deputies

New party rules aim to standardise policy coordination and strengthen decision-making at the top.

7 Jul 2025 - 3:44PM

China consumption

China’s Xi Jinping puts domestic market at forefront in high-profile meeting

Excessive competition, external uncertainty and other factors make need for ‘unified national market’ even more apparent, president says.

1 Jul 2025 - 8:00PM

China’s domestic consumption is taking on greater importance as exports become a less reliable source of growth. Photo: AP

Hong Kong politics

China’s No 4 official joins in mourning death of Hong Kong tycoon Charles Ho

Wang Huning , who oversees the CPPCC, and Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang among those who send wreaths to wake for tobacco and media tycoon.

28 Jun 2025 - 11:51PM

Xinhua called Charles Ho a patriotic businessman and “an intimate friend” of the Communist Party of China in an article published on Saturday night. Photo: Handout

China-Russia relations

China pushes regional finance bank as Russia pivots to Asia: analysts

Beijing’s bid to deepen Eurasian economic integration gains momentum as Western pressure forces Moscow to recalibrate, analysts say.

17 Jun 2025 - 10:30PMvideocam

China’s Communist Party

China is getting ready for a key meeting to discuss its next 5-year plan

President Xi Jinping says leadership is ‘organising the drafting of a proposal’, which will need to be endorsed at the fourth plenum.

25 May 2025 - 2:00PMvideocam

China trade

Yiwu sold China’s goods to the world. Now, it wants to do the opposite

Yiwu, one of China’s largest export hubs, has plans to become a market for foreign goods as Beijing pledges to reduce its trade surplus.

17 Feb 2025 - 9:02AM

A vendor unpacks merchandise at the vast wholesale market in Yiwu, Zhejiang province. Photo: Reuters

World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos

China’s vice-premier says chaotic competition on AI could bring ‘grey rhino’

Ding Xuexiang also tells Davos that Beijing isn’t pursuing a trade surplus and there are ‘no winners in a trade war’.

21 Jan 2025 - 11:45PM

World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos

Ding warns Davos AI can be ‘Ali Baba’s cave’ or Pandora’s box – as it happened

Vice-premier addressed China’s economic vitality, global cooperation and concerns over artificial intelligence at World Economic Forum in Switzerland.

21 Jan 2025 - 7:44PM

China's economic recovery

Win-win: China rolls out red carpet for foreign firms with charm offensive

Nearly all of China’s top-level officials responsible for economic affairs have met or have plans to meet with multinational executives amid Beijing’s push to revive confidence and lure foreign investment.

27 Mar 2024 - 9:22AM

People chat before the opening ceremony of the China Development Forum 2024 in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong's national security law

Exclusive | Why is Hong Kong going full speed with its Article 23 security legislation?

Insiders reveal calculated strategy to catch foreign powers off guard and curb impact of potential sanctions or smear campaigns ahead of passing of Article 23 bill.

18 Mar 2024 - 8:30AMvideocam

Hong Kong's national security law

Hong Kong authorities urged to do more to explain proposed domestic security law

While acknowledging need to enact new legislation as a constitutional obligation, some experts also raised concerns about potential abuse of power.

9 Mar 2024 - 8:00AM

Hong Kong's national security law

Chinese vice-premier urges ‘necessary’ swift Article 23 enactment in Hong Kong

Ding Xuexiang says fast-tracked approval of domestic national security law will help city shift primary focus to economic development, enhance people’s livelihoods.

8 Mar 2024 - 12:34AM

Hong Kong's national security law

Hong Kong ‘safeguarding national security’ bill set for Legco scrutiny on Friday

Chief Executive John Lee says he has written to the Legislative Council president, telling him enactment of law is a constitutional responsibility of the entire city.

7 Mar 2024 - 10:53PM

A banner hangs outside the Ping Shan Rural Committee Office in Yuen Long, expressing the 6 Rural Committees’ support for the Article 23 legislation. Photo: May Tse

Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong needs to leverage strengths as financial centre and connector

City urged to draw on its “super roles” to raise capital, as well as to connect with and support investors and help the country become a financial powerhouse

7 Mar 2024 - 6:15AMvideocam

Zheng Yanxiong, Beijing’s liaison office director in Hong Kong, says the city is a ‘super treasure bowl’ because of its ability to gather international financial capital. Photo: Bloomberg

Hong Kong's national security law

‘Hong Kong CPPCC members must be totally committed to supporting security law’

Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang, who heads Central Leading Group on Hong Kong and Macau Affairs, meets city’s delegates to country’s top political advisory body.

6 Mar 2024 - 10:36PM

China stock market

China may curb state buying of stocks to deter ‘hot money’ flows

Downward pressure on Chinese stocks is piling up, as state buying is likely to wane after taking a key stock gauge hit a psychologically important level, and institutional investors remain cautious amid the lack of policy stimulus, analysts say.

6 Mar 2024 - 4:42PM

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Ding Xuexiang

Chinese premier tours rare earths production hub amid rising US tech rivalry

Premier Li Qiang called for China to consolidate its lead in industries like rare earths, where Beijing has a strategic edge over Washington.

Xi to meet Orsi in first Latin America-China visit since US capture of Maduro

China refuses to back Brazil’s crucial rainforest fund

China joins support for Brazil’s Forest Fund but delays financial commitment

Brazil’s finance chief urges patience, saying Beijing wants a role in designing the new fund before pledging money.

Brazil’s Lula opens Cop30 demanding courage – and cash – to save the planet

Chinese Vice-Premier Ding urges nations to honour Paris pledges with fairness and justice, calling for global climate action.

Chinese students boost US education, Trump tariffs in court: SCMP daily highlights

From Chinese military preparing to cut costs to Brazil urging stronger commitments ahead of Cop30, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Brazil pushes China for stronger climate commitments in run-up to Cop30

Brasilia is hoping that Beijing can fill the leadership void left after the US abandoned the Paris Agreement.

.css-sioo19{color:#c79a00;}Exclusive | China praises Brazil’s forest fund but holds back on cash

As Cop30 begins, Brazilian official says Lula ’would be delighted’ to have China on initiative’s board as an investing country.

China vows faster global roll-out of BeiDou, its GPS rival, to expand ‘friends’

From smartphones to e-bikes, the system has rapidly embedded itself in daily life at home – now, Beijing eyes faster international expansion.

China pushes development bank to help 10 Eurasian countries curb US dollar risks

President Xi Jinping raises urgency of a bank for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s members, as Washington wields ‘extraterritorial power with the dollar’.

Alumni, politicians gather for Hong Kong vigil of ‘Father of Shue Yan’ Henry Hu

‘I would regret it for the rest of my life if I didn’t return for this occasion,’ says retired professor who was among Shue Yan’s first journalism students.

Hong Kong visit by No 2 man at Beijing office linked to megaproject: analysts

Xu Qifang, the executive deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, made first official visit to the city last week.

New Communist Party rules hint Xi Jinping is delegating more power to deputies

New party rules aim to standardise policy coordination and strengthen decision-making at the top.

China’s Xi Jinping puts domestic market at forefront in high-profile meeting

Excessive competition, external uncertainty and other factors make need for ‘unified national market’ even more apparent, president says.

China’s No 4 official joins in mourning death of Hong Kong tycoon Charles Ho

Wang Huning , who oversees the CPPCC, and Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang among those who send wreaths to wake for tobacco and media tycoon.

China pushes regional finance bank as Russia pivots to Asia: analysts

Beijing’s bid to deepen Eurasian economic integration gains momentum as Western pressure forces Moscow to recalibrate, analysts say.

China is getting ready for a key meeting to discuss its next 5-year plan

President Xi Jinping says leadership is ‘organising the drafting of a proposal’, which will need to be endorsed at the fourth plenum.

Yiwu sold China’s goods to the world. Now, it wants to do the opposite

Yiwu, one of China’s largest export hubs, has plans to become a market for foreign goods as Beijing pledges to reduce its trade surplus.

China’s vice-premier says chaotic competition on AI could bring ‘grey rhino’

Ding Xuexiang also tells Davos that Beijing isn’t pursuing a trade surplus and there are ‘no winners in a trade war’.

Ding warns Davos AI can be ‘Ali Baba’s cave’ or Pandora’s box – as it happened

Vice-premier addressed China’s economic vitality, global cooperation and concerns over artificial intelligence at World Economic Forum in Switzerland.

Win-win: China rolls out red carpet for foreign firms with charm offensive

Nearly all of China’s top-level officials responsible for economic affairs have met or have plans to meet with multinational executives amid Beijing’s push to revive confidence and lure foreign investment.

Exclusive | Why is Hong Kong going full speed with its Article 23 security legislation?

Insiders reveal calculated strategy to catch foreign powers off guard and curb impact of potential sanctions or smear campaigns ahead of passing of Article 23 bill.

Hong Kong authorities urged to do more to explain proposed domestic security law

While acknowledging need to enact new legislation as a constitutional obligation, some experts also raised concerns about potential abuse of power.

Chinese vice-premier urges ‘necessary’ swift Article 23 enactment in Hong Kong

Ding Xuexiang says fast-tracked approval of domestic national security law will help city shift primary focus to economic development, enhance people’s livelihoods.

Hong Kong ‘safeguarding national security’ bill set for Legco scrutiny on Friday

Chief Executive John Lee says he has written to the Legislative Council president, telling him enactment of law is a constitutional responsibility of the entire city.

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}Editorial | Hong Kong needs to leverage strengths as financial centre and connector

City urged to draw on its “super roles” to raise capital, as well as to connect with and support investors and help the country become a financial powerhouse

‘Hong Kong CPPCC members must be totally committed to supporting security law’

Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang, who heads Central Leading Group on Hong Kong and Macau Affairs, meets city’s delegates to country’s top political advisory body.

China may curb state buying of stocks to deter ‘hot money’ flows

Downward pressure on Chinese stocks is piling up, as state buying is likely to wane after taking a key stock gauge hit a psychologically important level, and institutional investors remain cautious amid the lack of policy stimulus, analysts say.

Exclusive | China praises Brazil’s forest fund but holds back on cash

Editorial | Hong Kong needs to leverage strengths as financial centre and connector