China marks 75 years of Communist Party rule: Can Xi Jinping help avoid a Soviet-style collapse?

China marks 75 years of Communist Party rule: Can Xi Jinping help avoid a Soviet-style collapse?

Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, is followed by high-ranking Chinese officials, arrive for a dinner marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers his speech at a dinner marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of…

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China sends ‘deterrent message’ with missile intercept test near Indian border

China sends ‘deterrent message’ with missile intercept test near Indian border

China’s missile intercept test near the Indian border is a clear message of deterrence for its neighbour, observers say, as the two sides step up diplomatic talks over their long-running territorial dispute. The test was part of a live-fire exercise involving surface-to-air missile operations on the Karakoram Plateau, state news agency Xinhua reported on August…

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Beijing may look beyond Hong Kong to hit back at US if city’s trade offices closed: experts

Beijing may look beyond Hong Kong to hit back at US if city’s trade offices closed: experts

Beijing may look beyond Hong Kong to formulate proportional countermeasures should the US pass legislation aimed at closing the city’s trade offices in the country, observers and experts have said. The Chinese foreign ministry on Wednesday warned of “resolute and strong countermeasures” after the Republican-led US House of Representatives voted to pass bills that would…

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China tries to reshape Tibet, Xinjiang narratives with new propaganda efforts

China tries to reshape Tibet, Xinjiang narratives with new propaganda efforts

Taipei, Taiwan —  Chinese authorities have rolled out new propaganda efforts aimed at countering Western narratives about the human rights situation in the northwest Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and Tibet. In recent weeks, they have continued to invite foreign vloggers to visit Xinjiang, home to millions of Uyghur people, a majority Muslim ethnic minority group….

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China’s Xinjiang vows to increase support for firms under US ‘forced labour’ sanctions

China’s Xinjiang vows to increase support for firms under US ‘forced labour’ sanctions

Legislators in the western Chinese region of Xinjiang say they will increase support for US-sanctioned enterprises, including via the legal system and overseas promotions. In a resolution released and taking effect on Monday, the regional legislature denounced US sanctions against Xinjiang enterprises over the alleged use of forced labour, calling for the creation of “a…

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