Tag: Communist Party of China

China’s ruling Communist Party drops ex-Foreign, Defence Ministers from top body

July 18, 2024 admin

File pictures of former Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang (left) and Defence Minister Li Shangfu (right). | Photo Credit: Agencies China’s ruling Communist Party on July 18 accepted the resignation of sacked Foreign Minister Qin Gang from its Central Committee and endorsed the decision to expel former Defence Minister Li Shangfu and two other top…

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China’s Two sessions | What is it and key highlights of this year’s event

March 20, 2024 admin

The story so far: China held its annual parliamentary meetings known as ‘Two Sessions’ last week from March 4 to 11 to vote on legislations pre-approved by its ruling party, the Communist Party of China (CPC). The ‘Two Sessions’ event, which lasted for a week and comprised Beijing’s top political advisory body Chinese People’s Political…

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China’s congress ending with unity behind Xi Jinping’s vision for national greatness

March 11, 2024 admin

The image of Chinese President Xi Jinping is displayed on a big screen during the closing session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, in Beijing, on March 10, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP China’s national congress is wrapping up its annual session on March…

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Li Keqiang, China’s ex-Premier, dies at 68

October 27, 2023 admin

Then China’s Premier Li Keqiang speaks during the ASEAN-China Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. File photo | Photo Credit: AP China’s former Premier Li Keqiang died of a heart attack on Friday, October 27, 2023 aged 68, just 10 months after retiring from a decade of office during which his star…

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