The Latest Breaking News from Communist Party

Hong Kong leaders attend flag-raising marking Chinese rule

Hong Kong’s incoming and outgoing leaders attended a flag-raising ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the return to Chinese rule for the city pulled in recent years under much tighter Communist Party control

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022

Xi Jinping leaves mainland China for the first time in years as Hong Kong marks the halfway point for 'One Country, Two Systems'

As Xi Jinping embarks on his first trip outside of mainland China since the pandemic began, observers suspect the anniversary visit could be a chance to further strengthen Beijing's hold on Hong Kong.

ABC News · Jun 30, 2022

‘Just another Chinese city’: Xi’s Hong Kong visit marks its new era under Beijing’s control

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Even before he set foot in Hong Kong, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s intent was clear: to usher in the city’s next chapter under the firm grip of Communist Party rule.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 30, 2022

Hong Kongers reflect on Taiwan, an imperfect exile

Coming to Taiwan was a logical step for Lam Wing-kee, a Hong Kong bookstore owner who was held by police in China for five months for selling sensitive books about the Communist Party

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022

China’s Xi stresses deep affection for Hong Kong in state media

Chinese state media trumpeted President Xi Jinping’s “deep affection” for Hong Kong, as speculation builds that he’ll travel to the city for handover anniversary celebrations on July 1.

Bangkok Post · Jun 22, 2022

China further reins in business activities of officials' families

China's ruling Communist Party has issued rules to further rein in the business activities of the families of senior government officials, in the latest move to fight corruption, the official Xinhua news agency said on Sunday.

Reuters · Jun 19, 2022

Xi Jinping announces plans to allow Chinese military to undertake 'armed forces operations' abroad

According to China's government, Xi Jinping has signed off on a set of new trial outlines that allow for Chinese "armed forces operations" that aren't war, and set a legal basis for the PLA to "safeguard China's national sovereignty, security and development interests".

ABC News · Jun 14, 2022

Vietnam was once praised for its pandemic response. Now a COVID corruption scandal has brought down its health minister

Vietnam was once held up as a poster child for effective COVID-19 responses. But corrupt officials were lining their pockets in a corruption scandal that's brought down its health minister.

ABC News · Jun 10, 2022

Virus testing the new normal as China sticks to 'zero-COVID'

Thousands of COVID-19 testing booths have popped up on sidewalks across Beijing and other Chinese cities in the latest twist to the country’s “zero-COVID” strategy

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022

Vietnam's health minister, Hanoi city chief arrested amid anti-graft drive

Vietnam on Tuesday arrested its health minister and the leader of its capital city Hanoi, after the two were accused of violating the ruling Communist Party's rules and allegedly causing losses to the state budget, authorities said.

Reuters · Jun 7, 2022