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Ahead of the 25th anniversary of the return of Hong Kong to China's rule, the United States and Britain joined other democracies urging Beijing to honor its commitments to ensure autonomy and freedoms to the former British colony. Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to attend events marking the anniversary…

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 4, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comBEIJING, June 29 (Reuters) - Chinese president Xi Jinping said the…

BEIJING—When China’s top two leaders sought to reassure foreign executives increasingly frustrated over the country’s stringent Covid-control measures last week, Chinese leadership seemed to be speaking with two voices. On May 18, President Xi Jinping spoke by video about economic challenges the world faces as a result of the pandemic…

Commentary While the Chinese regime is not in danger of falling, but at a time when the rule of Xi Jinping is under strain, it is a useful thought experiment to consider a post-communist China and what opportunities this would present for the United States and its allies. China as…

Published: 8:16pm, 22 May, 2022 Updated: 8:16pm, 22 May, 2022 Read More

TAIPEI, Taiwan —  When Xi Jinping strode into the Bird’s Nest Olympic stadium in the winter, waving and bundled in a black jacket and mask, hundreds of Chinese spectators and performers cheered in what was meant to be the start of a victorious year for their nation’s president. The Communist Party…

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a cup during the closing session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China (Image: Reuters) Reports of Xi Jinping's ill-health will be covered up by the Chinese state media as a weak Xi would look bad…

BEIJING - President Xi Jinping has offered state backing for tech, infrastructure and jobs to revive China's economy, but analysts warn growth will continue to wilt until Beijing drops its rigid virus controls. Two and a half years since the coronavirus first emerged in Wuhan, China is the last major…

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The Politburo’s supreme seven-member Standing Committee pledged Thursday during a meeting led by Xi to “fight against any speech that distorts, questions or rejects our country’s Covid-control policy”, state broadcaster China Central Television said. The body reaffirmed its support for the lockdown-dependent approach, noting that China has been continuously calibrating…