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China's Xi discusses trade, Russia, Taiwan with EU's Michel

China says president and ruling Communist Party leader Xi Jinping is holding talks with visiting European Council President Charles Michel in Beijing

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022

Analysis: Under Jiang, China projected a more open image

With his death, former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin leaves behind a very different China than the one he tried to shape

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022

President Xi Jinping: Who could replace him and what might it mean for the world

Disapproval of the leader is spreading as the population becomes angered by China's strict zero-Covid policy

Wales Online · Dec 1, 2022

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Pro-democracy movement unites Chinese Australians as community speaks out against zero-COVID policy

Hundreds of protesters from Australia's Chinese community turned out in solidarity with those in China, the majority were Han Chinese people — the largest ethnic group in mainland China.

ABC News · Nov 30, 2022

Who was Jiang Zemin? Former China leader dies aged 96

Jiang came into power following the Tiananmen Square protests and ruled the country for a decade

Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2022

‘End of an Era’: Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin Dies at 96

Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin, who led the country for a decade of rapid economic growth after the Tiananmen crackdown in 1989, died on Wednesday at the age of 96, Chinese state media reported. Jiang died in his home city of Shanghai just after noon on Wednesday of leukemia and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 30, 2022

China's ex-leader Jiang Zemin, an influential reformer, has died at 96

Jiang Zemin rose to power in the aftermath of the Tiananmen Square protests and leaves a legacy of economic reforms — but also tight political control.

WEKU · Nov 30, 2022

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Former President Jiang Zemin, who guided China’s rise, dies

Chinese state TV says former President Jiang Zemin has died at age 96

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022

China's Jiang confounded doubters, mended U.S. ties

Plucked from obscurity to head China's ruling Communist Party after the Tiananmen crackdown in 1989, former Chinese President Jiang Zemin was expected to be just another transitional figurehead, destined to be a footnote in history.

Reuters · Nov 30, 2022

China Vows Crackdown on ‘Hostile Forces’ as Public Tests Xi

China’s ruling Communist Party has vowed to "resolutely crack down on infiltration and sabotage activities by hostile forces," following the largest street demonstrations in decades staged by citizens fed up with strict anti-virus restrictions. The statement from the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission released late Tuesday comes amid a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 30, 2022

China vows crackdown on 'hostile forces' as public tests Xi

China's ruling Communist Party has vowed to “resolutely crack down on infiltration and sabotage activities by hostile forces."

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022

China vows to crack down on ‘hostile forces’ as police deter protests

BEIJING: China’s top law enforcement body pledged to crack down on “hostile forces” and their “sabotage,” comments that appeared intended as a warning to protesters angry about Covid-19 policies and to provide justification for government efforts to suppress dissent.

The Times of India · Nov 30, 2022

China COVID protests die down, but policy resentment remains

Beijing flooded streets with police and security personnel while tweaking COVID response after rare nationwide protests.

Al Jazeera · Nov 30, 2022

China's lockdown protests and rising COVID leave Xi Jinping with '2 bad options'

Extraordinary street protests in some Chinese cities and campuses over the weekend put Xi Jinping's controversial approach to the pandemic under the spotlight.

WEKU · Nov 29, 2022

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Los Angeles Times · Nov 29, 2022

White House watches cautiously as protests over COVID restrictions roil China

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is treading lightly in response to demonstrations in China by citizens angry over the country’s harsh COVID-19 restrictions, drawing criticism from Republicans and democracy advocates who say the White House should act more forcefully.

WEKU · Nov 29, 2022

Chinese universities send students home in an effort to prevent more protests

Chinese universities are sending students home as the ruling Communist Party tightens anti-virus controls and tries to prevent more protests by crowds angered by its severe "zero COVID" restrictions.

Chicago Tribune · Nov 29, 2022

Commentary: Ukrainians are fighting for their existence. They know the history of the genocidal Holodomor

In Ukraine and in Canada, the fourth Saturday in November is the official day of remembrance for the Holodomor. The Holodomor, a Ukrainian portmanteau for “death by starvation” or “terror famine,” refers to the Russian-engineered famine and genocide that killed millions of Ukrainians in 1932-33.

Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2022

China: Police crack down on protests after demonstrators call on President Xi Jinping to quit

Xi Jingpeng is facing his toughest show of public defiance since becoming president of China

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The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022

Chinese university students sent home amid protests

Chinese universities are sending students home as the ruling Communist Party tightens anti-virus controls and tries to prevent more protests after crowds angered by its severe “zero COVID” restrictions called for President Xi Jinping to resign in the biggest show of public dissent in decades

Daily Mirror · Nov 29, 2022

Chinese girl defiantly stands in front of riot cops and is dubbed ‘tank lady’

Footage shows a Chinese girl defiantly standing in front of riot police, during protests at the zero Covid strategy, which is being compared to the iconic 'tank man' during the Tiananmen Square uprising in 1989

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022

China's 'zero-COVID' limits saved lives but no clear exit

China’s strategy of controlling the coronavirus with lockdowns, mass testing and quarantines has provoked the greatest show of public dissent against the ruling Communist Party in decades

Caixin Global · Nov 28, 2022

Former State-owned Assets Administration Chief Named Party Leader of Liaoning

Hao Peng, 62, becomes the third straight Communist Party secretary of the province with a background in military enterprises

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2022

Hundreds protest China’s zero-Covid policy in London as demonstrations held around world

China is witnessing widespread protests on a scale unprecedented since the Chinese army crushed the 1989 pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square

Reuters · Nov 28, 2022

China's protests over lockdowns spread to campuses and communities abroad

Protests against China's strict zero-COVID policy and restrictions on freedoms have spread to at least a dozen cities around the world in a show of solidarity with rare displays of defiance in China over the weekend.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022

China's Xi faces public anger over draconian 'zero COVID'

Barely a month after granting himself a third five-year term as China's leader, Xi Jinping is facing a wave of public anger over his draconian “zero COVID" policy

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