Xi Jinping tells entrepreneurs ‘east wind’ will carry China above rivals
The president evoked a Mao Zedong slogan to reiterate his confidence in China’s economic triumph at a high-profile meeting on ...
China’s unspoken question: who will succeed Xi Jinping?
The Chinese leader enjoys complete domination of party and state. But to maintain stability, he also needs to signal a ...
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The horror of Hamas’s parade of hostage coffins
The former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd writes that Xi Jinping has embraced an assertive nationalism that aims to put ...
Xi Jinping’s succession dilemma: Uncertainty and political stability in China
Xi Jinping has not signalled a successor, raising concerns about China's political stability as he consolidates power and ...
Xi is trying to secure the devotion of China’s military
To remedy that, Xi has launched a campaign to reshape minds in one of the world’s largest armed forces. Since he ordered the ...
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China in 1976 was insane.
China in 1976 was on the brink of transformation. Mao Zedong’s death, the downfall of the radical Gang of Four, and the ...
What Trump's Gamble on Putin Could Mean for China
China has been perhaps the biggest beneficiary of cheaper Russian energy in recent years, meaning a U-turn on Russian oil and gas sanctions could shake up global markets or at the very least offer the ...
RAND questions China’s combat readiness but ignores 2020 Ladakh crisis
The PLA’s rapid modernisation and build-up aren’t about ensuring the CPC’s rule, as claimed by the report, but to extend its ...