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Explainer-What to look for from China's 20th Communist Party congress

China's ruling Communist Party opens its 20th congress on Oct. 16 that is likely to end with President Xi Jinping anointed for a third, five-year term as the supreme leader and a shuffle of personnel on the decision-making Politburo.

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China to Hold 20th Communist Party Congress from Oct. 16

China's ruling Communist Party will hold its five-yearly congress beginning on Oct. 16, with Xi Jinping poised to secure an historic third leadership term and cement his place as the country's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong. The Politburo announced on Tuesday the start date for the congress, which typically…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Growing pains: China’s faltering economy tests leadership’s nerve

Beijing is in a bind over harsh Covid lockdowns, a property crisis and tensions with western trading partners

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Chinese EV Maker BYD Aims to Conquer World Markets as the Un-Tesla

Already the biggest electric vehicle producer at home, it bets low prices and producing its own batteries and chips will make it a global leader.

Businessweek

Xi Jinping reemerges in sign China’s secretive summer retreat is over

BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping has made his first public appearance in two weeks, in a sign that the Communist Party’s annual secretive summer retreat on the Yellow Sea has ended.

The Times of India

Xi Jinping faces stumbling blocks, as crucial Communist party meeting looms

At a time when he wants to project stability, China’s president is grappling with a long-term crisis over Taiwan, a faltering economy and ongoing Covid outbreaks

The Guardian - UK

China's youth face bleak job market as COVID slows economy

China’s 11 million university graduates are struggling in a bleak job market this summer as repeated shutdowns under China’s zero-COVID lockdowns forced companies to retrench and driven many restaurants and other small employers out of business

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Alibaba Slips 1%, Nio, XPeng Rise Over 3%: Hang Seng Opens Firmer After Mixed Wall Street Session

Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index opened in the green on Friday, gaining 0.3% in morning trade, even as Wall Street ended on a mixed note overnight ahead of the release of a U.S. jobs report.

Benzinga

China and Indonesia pledge deeper ties after rare Beijing summit

Indonesia and China are set to deepen their trade ties and work more closely together after a meeting between presidents Xi Jinping and Joko Widodo.

ABC News

China's economy faces multiple challenges but what might those pressures mean for Australia?

From a banking crisis to property market slumps, China's economy is under stress and the country also recently recorded its lowest quarterly growth rate figure since 1990. What might those challenges mean for Australians?

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China’s PM says all foreign students can return, as country considers increasing international flights

Beijing, however, offers no timeline for Indian students

The Hindu

Chinese premier calls for more coal production as electricity demand soars

Records for electricity usage broken in Shandong, Henan and Jiangsu after early summer heatwaves

The Guardian - UK

Chinese President Xi Jinping all set for a rare 3rd term in power, perhaps for life

BEIJING: China's all-powerful President Xi Jinping turned 69 on Wednesday as he is all set to continue in power for an unprecedented third term, defying the 68-year retirement age rule followed by his predecessors.

The Times of India

Australia PM says China should lift trade sanctions; welcomes talks

China needs to lift its sanctions on Australia to improve relations, Australia's prime minister said on Tuesday, as he welcomed as "a good thing" the first talks between ministers from the two countries in almost three years.

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Australia demands end to ‘unjustified trade strikes’ after China ends diplomatic freeze

Penny Wong says dialogue is in the interests of both countries but government will ‘always stand up for Australia’s values’

The Japan News/Yomiuri

U.S. firms in China putting profit before human rights

WASHINGTON/BEIJING -- While China and the United States do not see eye to eye on many political issues, economic mutual dependence is growing stronger among their companies, regions and consumers. The U.S. government is wary of becoming excessively dependent on China and is seeking to "decouple" from China's economy in…

ABC News

Shanghai enters post-lockdown life, but China's COVID-zero policy will haunt the younger generation

From unemployment to lockdowns, China's young people are facing intense challenges, and the pressure is on Xi Jinping to fix the situation before the birth rate plummets any further.

ABC News

Will the change of Australian government end the trade war with China?

The trade war between Beijing and Canberra is hurting both sides greatly, but will the change of Australian government bring it to an end?

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Al Jazeera

Li Keqiang: China’s sidelined premier back in the limelight

China’s No 2 has kept a low profile for most of his time in office but his re-emergence could signal deeper schisms.

Benzinga

Chinese yuan rebounds on Shanghai reopening hopes

The Chinese yuan rose to one-week highs on Monday, fueled by expectations that Shanghai, the country’s financial hub, will soon emerge from a two-month lockdown that has crippled economic activities in the city and weighed on the country’s overall economic recovery.

The Conversation

As Wong makes her mark in the Pacific, the Albanese government should look to history on mending ties with China

Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s decision to embark on a diplomatic offensive to outflank China in the Pacific within days of being sworn in has yielded what appears to have been an early success.

Tribune News Service

China’s Xi exalts next Hong Kong chief on national security

Chinese President Xi Jinping praised Hong Kong’s next leader for defending national security and upholding stability at their first meeting since John Lee was selected as chief executive earlier this month.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong's next leader John Lee meets Chinese premier

Hong Kong’s next leader John Lee on Monday received an official letter of appointment from Beijing, a month before he is due to take over the leadership reins of the semi-autonomous city

Reuters

China punishes local officials for falsifying economic data

China has punished a number of local officials with demotions or dismissal for falsifying economic data, the country's statistics bureau said on Friday, as part of an effort to curb data fraud as the economy falters.

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What Overseas Chinese Citizens Make Of Xi Jinping’s Resignation Rumours

Some say the rumors are meant to spread a false hope that the CCP could solve the legitimacy crisis of the authoritative political system.

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