EP18. Arbitration, Energy, Services: China’s Week of Shifts - Weekly China Recap

In this week’s Weekly China Recap with Xing Zheming, we connect the dots across five major updates that shed light on China’s evolving priorities. From the first major overhaul of the Arbitration Law in 30 years, to a nationwide push to boost service consumption, to a massive investment plan in energy storage — Beijing is signaling how it intends to navigate growth, resilience, and reform.We also look at China’s first National Parks Law, aimed at protecting biodiversity, and the rising challenge of youth unemployment, now at record levels. Together, these stories highlight the complexities of China’s economic and social trajectory: ambition on one hand, deep-rooted challenges on the other.For international observers, the lesson is clear — understanding China requires nuance. Each policy tells part of the story, but the real picture emerges only when we connect the dots.Tune in to stay informed, stay sharp, and see beyond the headlin...