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Fate of China’s top general more likely to do with power struggle than corruption

Experts suggest Xi Jinping is asserting his authority by sidelining an officer who has significantly betrayed his trust

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26

China's Xi takes a step back, putting a lieutenant in the limelight at UN meeting

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is skipping this week's U.N. General Assembly, with Premier Li Qiang speaking instead

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025

China's Xi seeks expanded role for Shanghai Cooperation Organization with development bank

Chinese President Xi Jinping says China would accelerate the building of a SCO development bank as he seeks to expand the organization’s influence and scope

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2025

G20 summit: Xi Jinping’s 'no-show' marks shift from statesman to China ‘emperor’

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping began his third term with a diplomatic blitz that bolstered his image as a global statesman. Now, he’s set to skip the world’s premier international forum of world leaders — and it’s not exactly clear why.

The Times of India · Sep 4, 2023

Analysis-China's COVID policymaking under scrutiny as infections soar

After China scrapped three years of zero-COVID curbs in 30 days, setting off a massive wave of infections, Beijing's policymakers face an immense challenge to treat the sick and minimise deaths while winning back public trust dented by previous policies.

Reuters · Dec 29, 2022

As China loosens COVID restrictions, protesters fear retribution

Late last month, Shanghai resident Pei was one of many people who came out in support of historic protests against China's COVID-19 curbs, including filming several seconds of footage of a man being arrested on a street corner.

Reuters · Dec 9, 2022

Jiang Zemin, former Chinese president, dies at 96

A gregarious leader, Jiang Zemin chalked up a list of achievements after breaking China out of diplomatic isolation in the post-Tiananmen era.

ABC News · Nov 30, 2022

In Xi's China, even internal reports fall prey to censorship

China's ruling Communist Party has long relied on a critically important and secretive internal reporting system to learn about issues considered too sensitive for the public to know

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022

Who are the men now ruling China? Meet the members of Xi Jinping's powerful Politburo Standing Committee

Chinese President Xi Jinping has unveiled his seven-member Politburo Standing Committee after securing a third term as party leader on Sunday. This is what we know about the seven men on the country's highest decision-making body.

ABC News · Oct 24, 2022

Xi’s power in China grows after unforeseen rise to dominance

When Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, it wasn’t clear what kind of leader he would be

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022