Claims by the head of the FBI that China is a threat to the Indo-Pacific are groundless, Beijing said as the American security agency opened its first permanent office in New Zealand. “We strongly oppose any attempt to make groundless assertions or vilification against China out of the Cold War mentality,” the Chinese embassy in…
Chinese President Xi Jinping, widely regarded as a leader for life, is beginning to delegate authority to key organs of the ruling Communist Party, a first in his over 12-year rule. Xi’s move sparked speculation that he may be laying the groundwork for an orderly power transition or scaling back his role in preparation for…
Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly delegating authority within the Communist Party for the first time in over 12 years, sparking speculation about a possible future power transition. Analysts link the move to internal challenges, economic strains, and upcoming leadership shifts Published Date – 6 July 2025, 01:05 PM Beijing: Chinese President…
Fuelling the speculations that he may be preparing for a possible retirement, Chinese President Xi Jinping is now beginning to delegate authority to key organs of the ruling Community Party. His move has fuelled speculations that he may be laying out the groundwork for an orderly power transition or scaling back his role in preparation…
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for the “building of a unified national market” while exercising power in a “well-regulated” manner against corruption as the Communist Party of China (CPC) commemorated its 104th foundation day Tuesday, state-run Xinhua News reported. Founded in 1921, the CPC has surpassed the “significant milestone” of 100 million members. Addressing…
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…
Students who faced “discriminatory and unfair treatment” under the United States’ attempted ban on Harvard University’s international student enrolment are welcome to Hong Kong, the city leader has said, adding he would consider further raising the quota for non-local applicants if the need arose. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Tuesday said Hong Kong would…
Asked to name the biggest threat to Canada’s security during an election debate, Mark Carney, the country’s prime minister and Liberal Party leader running to win a full term, gave a surprising answer: “China.” Analysts saw it as an attempt to distance himself from the country amid heightened scrutiny on his own past work there….
President Xi Jinping of China kicked off a weeklong tour of Southeast Asia Monday, landing in Hanoi and trying to rally other nations to Beijing’s side as American tariffs threaten manufacturing networks and economic growth. In an essay published Monday in Vietnamese state media just before his arrival, Mr. Xi called on other countries to…