Bad health or power play? Hu Jintao’s exit from congress triggers a storm of speculation
Beijing – Former Chinese leader Hu Jintao’s abrupt exit from a key political meeting has grabbed global headlines, providing a rare moment of drama at […]
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Xi cements his control over China, but huge challenges await his third term
Beijing – Xi Jinping has secured near-total control over the Chinese Communist Party, but experts warn its unchecked power poses a huge risk, with a […]
Angle: Women’s status ‘going backwards’ in 10 years of Xi administration, no wait for party convention | Reuters
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Most Chinese women are hoping to promote gender equality at the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, where […]
Former Chinese President Hu Jintao ousted from Congress
Beijing – Former Chinese President Hu Jintao was unexpectedly kicked out of the closing ceremony of the Communist Party Congress on Saturday in a dramatic […]
Leaders of Japan and Australia meet, consider enhanced security cooperation
PERTH, Australia – Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, held a summit meeting in Perth on Saturday aimed at strengthening security […]
For the women of the Chinese Communist Party, it’s loneliness at the top
As anger simmered in Wuhan over the mishandling of the first coronavirus outbreak in early 2020, the Communist Party dispatched top officials to deal with […]
The threat of a cyberattack hits Taiwan Who’s behind it?
“Never give up the use of force and allow the possibility of taking all necessary measures.” At the Communist Party Congress held in Beijing, China, […]
In Xi’s China, business is controlled by the state
During his first decade as China’s leader, Xi Jinping consistently promoted the importance of opening up the economy even as he pushed the country hard […]
Japan’s travel industry recovery hinges on reopening China, says CEO of Narita Airport
Japan is already seeing an increase in the number of inbound travelers since easing its COVID-19 border controls last week, but a full recovery will […]
An oligarch’s yacht and 10,000 tons of China’s love for Putin
If you are looking for a symbol of the state of Russian-Chinese relations, it floats in the waters of Hong Kong. Whatever reservations Chinese leader […]