Xi Jinping

President Xi Jinping cut a universally admired figure as he opened a major political event to thunderous applause on Sunday. But the widely expected extension of his rule over China belies a faceless protest emerging from Beijing. On October 13, three days before the Chinese Communist Party's twice-a-decade national congress,…

Read this in The Manila Times digital edition. ASK ANYTHING United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken answers questions from the media at Stanford University in Stanford, California on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022 (October 18 in Manila). AFP PHOTO SAN FRANCISCO, California: Beijing wants to seize Taiwan "on a much…

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BEIJING, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Here are some initial reactions to President Xi Jinping's speech on Sunday opening the 20th congress of China's ruling Communist Party, a week-long event where he is widely expected to win a third leadership term and cement his place as the country's most powerful ruler…

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for accelerating the building of a world-class military as he kicked off a Communist Party Congress by touting the country's “zero-Covid” strategy and reiterating policy priorities. Xi, 69, is widely expected to win a third leadership term at the conclusion of the week-long congress that…

China President Xi Jinping. (Photo: Bloomberg) As he is all set for a record 3rd five-year term in power and perhaps for life, President Xi Jinping on Sunday warned that China will not renounce the use of force to unify Taiwan with the mainland and vowed to advance the modernisation…

China will never renounce the right to use force over Taiwan, President Xi Jinping has declared at the opening of a major party meeting. China views democratically ruled Taiwan as its own territory, but the island's government has strong objections and believes sovereignty should be claimed by its people. Speaking…

Last Updated: October 16, 2022, 10:57 IST Beijing Xi Jinping addresses the opening ceremony of Chinese Communist Party Congress (Reuters Photo) China sees self-ruled, democratic Taiwan as part of its territory, to be reclaimed one day by military intervention if necessary.President Xi Jinping on Sunday vowed China would “never commit…

By Yew Lun Tian and Ben Blanchard BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) -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…

BEIJING, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping called for accelerating the building of a world-class military while touting the fight against COVID-19 as he kicked off a Communist Party Congress by focussing on security and reiterating policy priorities. Xi, 69, is widely expected to win a third leadership…