China Politics Weekly No. 75- November 23, 2015

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PBSC Week in Review
Xi Jinping	Nov 23	Xi chaired a meeting of the Politburo. Meeting heard a report on inspections at 55 SOEs, and deliberated measures related to poverty reduction and Party schools.
		Xi sent a congratulatory message to the opening of an international robotics forum in Beijing.
	Nov 21	Xi sent a congratulatory message to Laos President Choummaly Sayasone marking the successful launch of a communications satellite developed for Laos.
		Xi published remarks on the death of three Chinese citizens in the hostage situation in Mali.
	Nov 20	Xi attended and spoke at a symposium marking Hu Yaobang’s 100^th birthday. Full remarks (in Chinese).
	Nov 19	Xi attended and gave a speech at the APEC economic leaders’ meeting in Manila. Full text of the speech (in Chinese).
		Xi published remarks on the ISIL killing of a Chinese citizen.
		Xi returned to Beijing.
	Nov 18	Xi gave a speech at the APEC CEO Summit in Manila. Full text of the speech (in Chinese).
		Xi met with Hong Kong SAR 3^rd Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying in Manila.
		Xi met with New Zealand Prime Minister John Key in Manila.
		Xi met with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos in Manila.
		Xi met with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak in Manila.
		Xi attended a welcome banquet at the 23^rd APEC economic leaders’ meeting in Manila.
	Nov 17	Xi flew from Turkey to Manila, Philippines.
	Nov 16	Xi met with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in Antayla, Turkey.
		Xi met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Antalya, Turkey.
		Xi briefly spoke with United States President Barack Obama in Antalya, Turkey.
		Xi met with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in Antalya, Turkey.
		Xi met with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto in Antalya, Turkey.
		Xi made remarks at a G20 working lunch banquet. Regarding China’s hosting of the 2016 G20 Summit. Full text (in Chinese).
	Nov 15	Xi met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Antalya, Turkey.
Li Keqiang	Nov 23	Li held talks with Prime Minister of Malaysia Najib Razak.
	Nov 22	Li attended the East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
		Li attended talks on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) at the ASEAN leaders’ summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
		Li attended the announcement of a joint statement on RCEP negotiations. Aim is to complete negotiations by end of 2016.
		Li attended the signing ceremony of the upgraded protocol of the China-ASEAN FTA.
		Li visited Malacca, Malaysia.
	Nov 21	Li attended and spoke at the ASEAN-China (10+1) leaders’ meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Full text of his speech (in Chinese).
		Li attended and spoke at the ASEAN-China-Japan-Korea (10+3) leaders’ meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Full text of his speech (in Chinese).
		Li published remarks on the death of three Chinese citizens in the hostage situation in Mali.
		Li met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
		Li met with New Zealand Prime Minister John Key in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
		Li met with Laos Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
		Li met with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
	Nov 20	Li attended a symposium commemorating Hu Yaobang’s 100^th birthday.
		Li left Beijing for the East Asia Leaders’ meeting and an official visit in Malaysia.
	Nov 19	Li met with Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh.
		Li published remarks on the ISIL killing of a Chinese citizen.
	Nov 18	Li chaired an executive meeting of the State Council. The meeting discussed policies on issues of public service, technology upgrades, and financial support for education.
	Nov 17	Li chaired a meeting on compiling the 13^th five-year plan.
Zhang Dejiang	Nov 20	Zhang attended a symposium commemorating Hu Yaobang’s 100^th birthday.
	Nov 16	Zhang met with Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan Mian Raza Rabbani.
Yu Zhengsheng	Nov 20	Yu met with Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan Mian Raza Rabbani.
		Yu attended a symposium commemorating Hu Yaobang’s 100^th birthday.
	Nov 16-18	Yu went on an inspection tour in Hunan Province on poverty relief work in ethnic regions.
Liu Yunshan	Nov 20	Liu chaired a symposium commemorating Hu Yaobang’s 100^th birthday.
Wang Qishan	Nov 20	Wang attended a symposium commemorating Hu Yaobang’s 100^th birthday.
Zhang Gaoli	Nov 20	Zhang attended a symposium commemorating Hu Yaobang’s 100^th birthday.
	Nov 16	Zhang attended the opening session of the Russia-China intergovernmental energy cooperation commission.

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