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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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Job Title

Executive Vice Premier of China

An angler fishes across from the Wujing Power Station in Shanghai. China won’t back Brazil’s key rainforest initiative for the time being. Photo: AFP

China-Latin America relations

China refuses to back Brazil’s crucial rainforest fund

Beijing says wealthy countries should shoulder more responsibility as Lula prepares personal appeal to Xi at the G20 summit in South Africa.

29 Nov 2025 - 5:35AMvideocam

China-Latin America relations

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

7 Nov 2025 - 5:31AMvideocam

China-Latin America relations

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

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

Chinese students have helped create more college places in the US, a new study suggests. Photo: Shutterstock

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

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

A model of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System is displayed during the 12th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China 2018, in Zhuhai city, south China’s Guangdong province. Photo: AP

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

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

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

Under the Northern Metropolis plan, areas at the border with mainland China will be turned into an economic powerhouse and a housing hub. Photo: May Tse

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

Some observers suggest that President Xi Jinping may pass down his power in phases. Photo: EPA-EFE

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

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

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

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, July 3, 2024. Photo: AP

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

President Xi Jinping has been travelling around the country on inspection tours ahead of the fourth plenum. Photo: TNS

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

World Economic Forum

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

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

Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang speaks at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

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

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

A banner showing support for the proposed legislation hangs outside a rural committee office in Yuen Long. Photo: May Tse

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

A Chinese top official urges speedy approval of Article 23 in Hong Kong. Photo: Jelly Tse

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

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

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

Flags flying in Hong Kong. The city ended a one-month consultation on its security law last week. Photo: AFP

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

A view of the stock ticker board inside the Shanghai Stock Exchange building in the Pudong financial district in Shanghai, China. Photo: Reuters

Israel-Gaza war

China, Norway call for ‘immediate ceasefire in Gaza’ as foreign ministers meet

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Norway’s Espen Barth Eide exchange ‘in-depth views’ on Middle East situation during talks in Beijing.

7 Feb 2024 - 9:29PM

China's economic recovery

Hints suggest private-sector confidence high on China’s 2024 agenda

Premier Li Qiang is preparing to deliver his maiden annual government work report in March, and China’s No 2 official stepped up preparations this week by soliciting opinions during symposia.

26 Jan 2024 - 8:15PMvideocam

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Ding Xuexiang

China refuses to back Brazil’s crucial rainforest fund

Beijing says wealthy countries should shoulder more responsibility as Lula prepares personal appeal to Xi at the G20 summit in South Africa.

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

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

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.

China, Norway call for ‘immediate ceasefire in Gaza’ as foreign ministers meet

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Norway’s Espen Barth Eide exchange ‘in-depth views’ on Middle East situation during talks in Beijing.

Hints suggest private-sector confidence high on China’s 2024 agenda

Premier Li Qiang is preparing to deliver his maiden annual government work report in March, and China’s No 2 official stepped up preparations this week by soliciting opinions during symposia.

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

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