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Analysis: Xi's new generals face tough military challenges post-congress

HONG KONG: In his first two terms as commander of the world's largest military, Chinese President Xi Jinping has unleashed sweeping changes to its structure, posture and potency.

Bangkok Post · Oct 17, 2022

How Susanna Foo, the ‘accidental chef,’ became Susanna Foo, the cooking star

PHILADELPHIA -- Three years into retirement now, Susanna Foo settled back in a chair in her kitchen to reminisce. She’s lived a lot at age 79, from her upbringing in Inner Mongolia to Taiwan to the United States. She spent 22 years at the landmark restaurant bearing her name on…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 17, 2022

Xi's new generals face tough military challenges post-congress

In his first two terms as commander of the world's largest military, Chinese President Xi Jinping has unleashed sweeping changes to its structure, posture and potency.

Reuters · Oct 16, 2022

Xi Jinping’s vision for China’s next five years: key takeaways from his speech

President puts China’s expansionist foreign policy and control at home at heart of his plans in address to Communist party summit

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2022

These are 4 key points from Xi's speech at the Chinese Communist Party congress

President Xi Jinping kicked off the twice-a-decade summit with remarks that touched on COVID, Taiwan, economic policy and more. It is widely expected his rule will be extended beyond two terms.

WEKU · Oct 16, 2022

Taiwan says it will not back down on its sovereignty

Taiwan will not back down on its sovereignty or compromise on freedom and democracy, and its people clearly oppose Beijing's idea of "one country, two systems" management for Taiwan, the self-ruled island's presidential office said on Sunday.

Reuters · Oct 16, 2022

Xi vows to strengthen China’s military as Party Congress begins

Chinese leader defends ‘zero-COVID’, lauds end of ‘chaos’ in Hong Kong and refuses to rule out force to take Taiwan.

Al Jazeera · Oct 16, 2022

China will never renounce right to use force over Taiwan, Xi says

It is up to the Chinese people to resolve the Taiwan issue and China will never renounce the right to use force but will strive for a peaceful resolution, President Xi Jinping said on Sunday at the opening of a major party meeting.

Reuters · Oct 16, 2022

China's Xi says full control over Hong Kong achieved, determined on Taiwan

China has achieved comprehensive control over Hong Kong, turning it from chaos to governance, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a speech on Sunday at the opening of the once-in-five-year Communist Party congress in Beijing.

Reuters · Oct 16, 2022

The most powerful man in China since Mao: Xi Jinping is on the brink of total power

The Communist party will this week confirm Xi as China’s most powerful leader since Mao. What will his extended term of office mean for the country and for its neighbour Taiwan?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2022