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China expels senior Communist party leader in anti-corruption crackdown

July 14, 2026 admin

In July last year, Ma Xingrui stepped down as Communist Party secretary of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) expelled its former chief of Xinjiang province, Ma Xingrui, from the party and dismissed him from public service for corruption…

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China’s top leaders vow to improve confidence in its slowing economy

July 31, 2024 admin

A statement issued after the meeting of Polit Bureau of China’s ruling Communist Party said coming months would be tough. | Photo Credit: AP China’s powerful Polit Bureau (PB) has endorsed the ruling Communist Party’s long-term strategy for growing the economy by encouraging more consumer spending and weeding out unproductive companies to promote “survival of…

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China posts disappointing growth as officials hold key ‘Third Plenum’ meeting

July 15, 2024 admin

Chinese security monitors a checkpoint as the Communist Party’s Central Committee holds its third plenum meeting in Beijing, China, on July 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP China posted lower than expected growth in the second quarter on July 15, with all eyes on how top officials gathering for a key meeting in Beijing might…

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Biden and Xi discuss Taiwan, AI and fentanyl in a push to return to regular leader talks

April 2, 2024 admin

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed Taiwan, artificial intelligence and security issues on Tuesday in a call meant to demonstrate a return to regular leader-to-leader dialogue between the two powers. The call, described by the White House as “candid and constructive,” was the leaders’ first conversation since their November summit in…

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China reaffirms financial support for Sri Lanka

March 30, 2024 admin

This handout photo released by Sri Lankan Prime Minister’s Office on March 27, 2024 shows Sri Lanka’s PM Dinesh Gunawardena (left) with Chinese President Xi Jinping, before a meeting in Beijing. | Photo Credit: AFP China has said it would continue to support Sri Lanka, as the crisis-hit island nation’s Prime Minister on March 30…

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to raise imprisoned democracy blogger during China visit

November 1, 2023 admin

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. File | Photo Credit: AP Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on November 1 he will raise the plight of a detained democracy blogger with Chinese leaders during a state visit to China. Mr. Albanese said he had approved a draft letter to the sons of Yang Hengjun, who has been…

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China’s Foreign Minister says Xi-Biden meeting in San Francisco would not be ‘smooth-sailing’

October 30, 2023 admin

An expected meeting between Xi Jinping and Joe Biden would not be smooth-sailing said China’s Foreign Minister. File | Photo Credit: AP China’s Foreign Minister considers that the road to an expected meeting between President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden would not be “smooth-sailing” and that both sides must work together to achieve…

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5 Facts About Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Who Will Attend G20 Summit In Delhi

September 4, 2023 admin

64-year-old Li Qiang is the former Communist Party chief of Shanghai. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Monday, announced that Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the 18th G20 Summit in New Delhi, instead of President Xi Jinping. The ministry released an official statement on its website. Here are 5 facts about Chinese Premier Li…

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