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International

Xi says ‘inevitable’ for ruling party to have internal conflicts

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says Indo-Pacific will continue to be America’s “priority theater of operations”.
International

Pentagon chief touts China talks and efforts to box Beijing in

Elderly people chat next to a food stall at an outdoor market in Beijing, China January 12, 2024. REUTERS/Florence Lo
Companies & Markets

China food security law comes into force, aims for absolute self-sufficiency

An aerial view of residential buildings under construction in Hangzhou, in eastern China's Zhejiang province.
Global Enterprise

Frugality bites for China’s cash-strapped local governments

The force of 1.4 billion people wanting a better life is extremely powerful.
Opinion & Features

The future of ‘communist capitalism’ in China

The latest amendments to the State Council Organic Law is the latest in a series of measures that have gradually eroded the council's executive authority.
International

China passes law granting Communist Party more control over Cabinet

Even the fanciest mass surveillance technologies suffer from blind spots and limited coverage. Potential subjects can resort to simple evasive measures such as wearing masks, using burner phones, or turning up the TV volume to thwart listening devices.
Opinion & Features

China’s 1% is watching the other 99%

Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Lai Ching-te favors warmer ties with the US and has been branded a separatist by China.
International

Taiwan picks new leader in election closely watched by world

People have their dinner at a restaurant as a screen broadcasts China's President Xi Jinping while delivering his New Year's speech in Beijing on December 31, 2023. (Photo by Pedro Pardo / AFP)
International

Xi vows to strengthen economic recovery after ‘tough’ year

China has unleashed a flurry of market access concessions in the wake of last month’s leaders’ summit.
International

Xi takes flurry of small steps to open China after US trip

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