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China Begins Its Biggest Political 'Two Sessions' Meetings: What It Is
The event, which typically lasts one to two weeks and is the largest political gathering in China, sheds light on the country's priorities.
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China's Economy Causing Concern As Annual Political Meeting Approaches
China's annual political conclave kicks off in Beijing on Monday, with officials saying the flagging economy and youth unemployment are of "great concern" as they lay out plans for the coming year.
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Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Dies At 68
Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang has died after suffering a heart attack, state media reported Friday.Li served as premier during President Xi Jinping's first two five-year terms.
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China's Communist Party Sets Stage To Anoint Xi Jinping As "Great Leader"
China's ruling Communist Party will begin its 20th Party Congress on October 16, state media reported Tuesday, a landmark meeting at which President Xi Jinping is expected to be anointed as the country's most powerful leader in decades.
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Xi Jinping: China's Most Powerful Man After Mao Zedong's Regime
Xi Jinping, who is soon expected to be anointed for an unprecedented third term in office as China's ruling Communist Party (CCP) holds its 20th Congress, has become his country's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong.
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China Warns Of 'Necessary Response' In Event Of Trade War With US
China will make a necessary response in the event of a trade war with the United States, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday, while warning that such a war would only harm all sides.
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Xi Jinping's Powers Likely To Be Strengthened As Key Communist Party Meet Begins
China's ruling Communist Party today began its key four-day meet here amid speculation that it may amend an over three decades-long rule on collective leadership to strengthen the powers of President Xi Jinping who is being projected as a strong leader like party founder Mao Zedong.
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China Media Is Silent 50 Years After Cultural Revolution
Official Chinese media stayed largely silent about today's 50th anniversary of the start of the bloody Cultural Revolution, with discussion of the tumultuous decade still controlled on the mainland.
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China Steps Up Political Prosecutions: Rights Group
China prosecuted almost 1,400 people for political offences in 2013, the vast majority in secret, an advocacy group reported Thursday as the ruling Communist party continues a crackdown on dissent.
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Paid Holidays for Chinese Dissidents -- With Minders
As top Communist leaders gathered in Beijing, veteran Chinese political activist He Depu was obliged to leave town -- for an all-expenses-paid holiday to the tropical island of Hainan, complete with police escorts.
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China's Xi flexes muscle, chooses reformist vice president: sources
A reformist member of China's decision-making Politburo, Li Yuanchao, is set to become the country's vice president this week instead of a more senior and conservative official best known for keeping the media in check, sources said.
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China's princelings come of age in new leadership
In China they are known as "princelings" - the privileged children of the revolutionary founders of the People's Republic of China. And in the generational leadership change that just took place in Beijing, it could not have been clearer that having the right family bloodlines is among the most important attributes an ambitious cadre could possess.
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Ex-police chief charged in China political scandal
China says the former police chief at the heart of the country's biggest political scandal in years has been charged with defection, power abuse, and bribe taking.
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China Begins Its Biggest Political 'Two Sessions' Meetings: What It Is
The event, which typically lasts one to two weeks and is the largest political gathering in China, sheds light on the country's priorities.
-
China's Economy Causing Concern As Annual Political Meeting Approaches
China's annual political conclave kicks off in Beijing on Monday, with officials saying the flagging economy and youth unemployment are of "great concern" as they lay out plans for the coming year.
-
Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Dies At 68
Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang has died after suffering a heart attack, state media reported Friday.Li served as premier during President Xi Jinping's first two five-year terms.
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China's Communist Party Sets Stage To Anoint Xi Jinping As "Great Leader"
China's ruling Communist Party will begin its 20th Party Congress on October 16, state media reported Tuesday, a landmark meeting at which President Xi Jinping is expected to be anointed as the country's most powerful leader in decades.
-
Xi Jinping: China's Most Powerful Man After Mao Zedong's Regime
Xi Jinping, who is soon expected to be anointed for an unprecedented third term in office as China's ruling Communist Party (CCP) holds its 20th Congress, has become his country's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong.
-
China Warns Of 'Necessary Response' In Event Of Trade War With US
China will make a necessary response in the event of a trade war with the United States, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday, while warning that such a war would only harm all sides.
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Xi Jinping's Powers Likely To Be Strengthened As Key Communist Party Meet Begins
China's ruling Communist Party today began its key four-day meet here amid speculation that it may amend an over three decades-long rule on collective leadership to strengthen the powers of President Xi Jinping who is being projected as a strong leader like party founder Mao Zedong.
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China Media Is Silent 50 Years After Cultural Revolution
Official Chinese media stayed largely silent about today's 50th anniversary of the start of the bloody Cultural Revolution, with discussion of the tumultuous decade still controlled on the mainland.
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China Steps Up Political Prosecutions: Rights Group
China prosecuted almost 1,400 people for political offences in 2013, the vast majority in secret, an advocacy group reported Thursday as the ruling Communist party continues a crackdown on dissent.
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Paid Holidays for Chinese Dissidents -- With Minders
As top Communist leaders gathered in Beijing, veteran Chinese political activist He Depu was obliged to leave town -- for an all-expenses-paid holiday to the tropical island of Hainan, complete with police escorts.
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China's Xi flexes muscle, chooses reformist vice president: sources
A reformist member of China's decision-making Politburo, Li Yuanchao, is set to become the country's vice president this week instead of a more senior and conservative official best known for keeping the media in check, sources said.
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China's princelings come of age in new leadership
In China they are known as "princelings" - the privileged children of the revolutionary founders of the People's Republic of China. And in the generational leadership change that just took place in Beijing, it could not have been clearer that having the right family bloodlines is among the most important attributes an ambitious cadre could possess.
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Ex-police chief charged in China political scandal
China says the former police chief at the heart of the country's biggest political scandal in years has been charged with defection, power abuse, and bribe taking.
