Yuzhe He

Former planning officials on how to optimize China's local five-year plan

Dong Yu's policy advice on planning text, target, task, implementation and wording at primary-level China.

9 hrs ago • Yuzhe HE

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January 2026

The 82-year-old teacher and her 300 strays in one viral essay

Traffic for good: A new model of philanthropy in the short-video era

Jan 26 • Yuzhe HE

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Escaping the "hard-working trap" to prioritize well-being: Lu Ming

Leading urban economist on why China's manufacturing dominance has become a liability, calling for a decisive shift to a service economy powered by…

Jan 20 • Yuzhe HE

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China needs cross-regional transfer payments to reconcile growth with clean air: policy brief

Environmental gains are a public good. The costs should be shared by all who benefit, not pushed onto the weakest groups.

Jan 15 • Yuzhe HE

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"The hierarchy of warmth": China's three-track subsidy system

In Shandong Province, heating subsidies pay officials $590 and the poor just $86.

Jan 12 • Yuzhe HE

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The "dirty power" debate: is China's electrification actually green?

A fact check of Mr. Robin Brooks' recent comments about China's green transition

Jan 8 • Yuzhe HE and David Fishman

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December 2025

Dialogue with Daniel Yergin: China-U.S. energy cooperation, divergence & future of AI

S&P Global's Vice Chairman tells China's top energy thinker why the U.S. transition is market-driven, not ideological, and identifies LNG as a path for…

Dec 25, 2025 • Yuzhe HE

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From liquor to lithium: how China built a battery hub from scratch

Inside the making of the world’s largest single power-battery industrial base: A story of how govt determination in courting talent & capital turned a…

Dec 22, 2025 • Yuzhe HE

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Readout & notes of Central Economic Work Conference 2026

For China's economy, 2025 is about navigating changes, while 2026 will be about ensuring a smooth handover of policy support.

Dec 11, 2025 • Yuzhe HE

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A practical guide to identify a Chinese official's rank

Prof. Nie huihua's elaboration on the political logic of Chinese official ranks

Dec 4, 2025 • Yuzhe HE

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November 2025

China's decision-makers blame supply-side for weak consumption. Experts say otherwise.

Limited resources should be directed to where they are most needed.

Nov 26, 2025 • Yuzhe HE

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China must go all out to boost its birth rate, leading demographer warns

Dr. Wenzheng Huang says China's current incentives fall far short, argues lifting fertility to replacement level within 5-15 years could leave China…

Nov 24, 2025 • Yuzhe HE

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