Who could succeed Xi Jinping? Meet the 5 most powerful men in China's Communist Party

Who could succeed Xi Jinping? Meet the 5 most powerful men in China’s Communist Party

Notably, General Zhang Youxia, the first vice chairman of the Central Military Commission and a key military figure, is believed by some analysts to be consolidating influence during Xi’s absence. His reported backing by senior party figures close to former President Hu Jintao has further fuelled rumours of a possible power recalibration at the top….

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China hits out at US and Israel, calls for de-escalation of conflict with Iran

China hits out at US and Israel, calls for de-escalation of conflict with Iran

China sharply criticised the United States and Israel on Sunday, calling on them to de-escalate their conflict with Iran, prioritise civilian safety and adhere to international law as Mideast anxiety intensified following the US attack on three Iranian nuclear facilities using massive “bunker buster” bombs. Washington has violated Iranian sovereignty, “exacerbated tensions in the Middle…

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Opinion | Facing multiple crises, China is stressing resilient governance over ideology

Opinion | Facing multiple crises, China is stressing resilient governance over ideology

Chinese President Xi Jinping recently commemorated the 120th birth anniversary of Chen Yun, one of the foundational economic planners of the Communist Party of China. Amid the commemoration’s celebratory tone, Xi’s speech signals a rhetorical shift. The references to communist conviction so prominent in the 2015 address delivered for Chen’s 110th birthday were relatively sparse…

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Hong Kong-based legal body can fill ‘glaring’ global gap, justice minister says

Hong Kong-based legal body can fill ‘glaring’ global gap, justice minister says

A newly established international mediation body headquartered in Hong Kong can fill a gap in existing global dispute resolution systems, the city’s justice minister has said, as he stressed the importance of institutional support. Secretary for Justice Paul Lam Ting-kwok said on Friday that Hong Kong’s advantages under the “one country, two systems” governing principle…

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