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China expels former Defense Minister and predecessor from Communist Party over corruption allegations, part of broader anti-corruption efforts in military.

China expels former Defense Minister Li Shangfu and predecessor Wei Fenghe from Communist Party over corruption charges, demonstrating commitment to combat...

In China, the ruling Communist Party encourages women to focus on motherhood and the home, rather than self-emancipation. While some Chinese feminists have tried to denounce the inequality and discrimination they face, their numbers are dwindling amid a crackdown by authorities. Our correspondents report.

"Historically, no country has managed to achieve 4% growth in the subsequent 12 years after the elderly made up 15% of the population."

Vietnam’s top security official To Lam was confirmed Wednesday as the nation's new president. He oversaw police and intelligence operations over a period when rights groups say basic liberties have been systematically suppressed, and its secret service was accused of violating international law.

Vietnam's rubber-stamp parliament voted in public security minister To Lam as the country's new president on Wednesday, after a major anti-corruption campaign forced his predecessor to resign.

Vietnam’s National Assembly has confirmed the country’s top security official, To Lam, as its new president

To Lam has been public security chief since 2016 and has taken a hard line on human rights movements in the country.

Vietnam's Communist Party has nominated public security minister To Lam to be the country's new president, state media said Saturday, after his predecessor resigned as part of a sweeping anti-graft purge.