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China's Xi talks up security, reiterates Covid stance as congress opens

Chinese President Xi Jinping also said that China must ensure Hong Kong is ruled by patriots and China will support Hong Kong in integrating with the mainland.

20th CCP Congress: China opposes protectionism, decoupling, says Xi

China opposes protectionism, the erection of fences and barriers, decoupling, disruption of industrial and supply chains, unilateral sanctions, and maximum-pressure tactics, President Xi Jinping said on Sunday, apparently hitting out at the US. China adheres to the right course of economic globalisation, he told the key Congress of the ruling Communist Party here. The 20th Congress in its weeklong session starting from Sunday is widely expected to endorse a record third five-year term for Xi who also heads the party and the military. China strives to promote trade and investment liberalisation and facilitation, advance bilateral, regional, and multilateral cooperation, and boost international macroeconomic policy coordination, Xi said. China opposes protectionism, the erection of fences and barriers, decoupling, disruption of industrial and supply chains, unilateral sanctions, and maximum-pressure tactics, he said. Xi said China is committed to working with other countries to fost

Will not compromise on sovereignty: Taiwan responds to Xi Jinping's speech

Shortly after Chinese leader Xi Jinping said Beijing will not renounce the use of force, Taiwan responded by saying that it will never compromise on the values of sovereignty, democracy and freedom

Xi Jinping sticks to economic goals calling development top priority

Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated that economic development is the Communist Party's "top priority," a signal that Beijing will continue to emphasize growth

China will not renounce use of force to unify Taiwan, warns Xi Jinping

As he is all set for a record 3rd five-year term in power and perhaps for life, President Xi Jinping on Sunday warned that China will not renounce the use of force to unify Taiwan with the mainland and vowed to advance the modernisation of the country's military to world-class standards to protect national sovereignty, security and developmental interests. Taiwan considers itself a sovereign state but China views the self-ruled island as a breakaway province. Beijing has not ruled out the possible use of force to achieve unification. We will not renounce the use of force and will take all necessary measures to stop all separatist movements in Taiwan, Xi said on the opening day of the week-long key once-in-a-five-year Congress of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC), which is widely expected to confer an unprecedented 3rd five-year term on him. Except for Xi, all the top leaders of the party, including the number two leader Premier Li Keqiang, would be replaced or reshuffled ..

Full control over Hong Kong achieved, says Xi Jinping at Congress meet

Chinese President Xi Jinping on told the 20th Communist party Congress that the country has gained full control over Hong Kong and turned it from chaos to governance, according to Reuters news agency.

Dissent in China: Banner installed against Xi Jinping at Sitong Bridge

In a rare display of political dissent in China ahead of a key National Congress meeting, a banner was installed against the Chinese Premier at the Sitong Bridge of Haidian District in Beijing.

China Communist Party to hold Congress from Oct 16, to appoint new leaders

China's ruling Communist Party will hold its key Congress from Sunday during which a new set of senior officials will be appointed except for President Xi Jinping who is set to get endorsed for a record third term, breaking over the three-decade norm for top leaders to step down after a 10-year tenure. The weeklong 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), in which 2,296 "elected" delegates under the norms and guidelines set by Xi will attend a closed-door meeting, is being held amid a rare protest against Xi and his rigid zero-COVID policy of widespread restrictions and lockdowns, resulting in the slowdown of the world's second-largest economy. Except for 69-year-old Xi, all top officials including the number two leader Premier Li Keqiang will be replaced in the massive reshuffle to follow in the days to come, which included a new foreign minister replacing the incumbent Wang Yi. The Congress will be held from October 16 to 22, spokesperson for the congress Sun

China's Communist Party to hold Congress from Sunday; appoint new leaders

China's ruling Communist Party will hold its key Congress from Sunday during which a new set of top officials will be appointed except for President Xi Jinping who is set to get endorsed for a record third term, breaking over the three-decade norm for top leaders to step down after a 10-year tenure. The 20h Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), in which 2,296 elected delegates under the norms and guidelines set by Xi will attend a closed-door meeting, is being held amid a rare protest against Xi and his rigid Zero COVID policy of widespread restrictions and lockdowns, resulting in the slowdown of the world's second-largest economy. Except for Xi, 69, all top officials including the number two leader, Premier Li Keqiang will be replaced in the massive reshuffle to follow in the days to come, which included a new foreign minister replacing the incumbent Wang Yi. Ahead of the once-in-a-five-year conclave, photos circulating in social media on Thursday showed banners hung on .

China's economic troubles may shadow boost to Xi Jinping's dominance

Latest data paint a picture of a weak economy, largely a consequence of Xi's zero-tolerance approach to combating Covid infections and a crackdown on property sector debt

China halting cash drainage for Party Congress; may boost market sentiment

The cash cushion could boost market sentiment dented by Beijing's adherence to its Covid Zero policy and the crippling slump in the housing market

Xi all set to rewind China's clock back to 'one leader rule' of Mao era

China's ruling Communist Party is set to slide back to its founder Mao Zedong's era soon as President Xi Jinping is set to break the decades-old 10-year term rule to cling in power and perhaps for life, amid mounting pressure from the US-led West against Beijing's aggressive quest to become a dominant world power. On Sunday, 2,296 delegates elected under the ideological parameters set by 69-year-old Xi, will attend the carefully-choreographed Communist Party's once-in-a-five-year Congress which is widely expected to endorse his continuation in power. The outcome of the in-camera Party Congress is expected to end two very strict five-year term limits followed by Xi's predecessors to avert the danger of the one party state becoming a country with a single leader dominating the political scene. In the century-old history of the CPC, Mao remained at the helm until his death in 1976, ruling the most populous country and subjecting it to his ideological experiments like the Cultural ...

Xi briefs senior Communist Party leaders to endorse record 3rd term for him

President Xi Jinping on Sunday presented a work report outlining his achievements and future vision to the high-profile plenary session of the ruling Communist Party here ahead of its next week's National Congress, which is expected to give its stamp of approval for his record third five-year term. The plenary session of the Communist Party of China (CPC) attended by about 400 senior officials of the party from all over the country began here to deliberate and approve some of the key policies and documents to be presented to the 20th Congress of the party scheduled to meet here on October 16. Xi, 69, the head of the CPC, the military besides Presidency, presented the work report and delivered explanatory remarks on a draft report on his last five years to be submitted to the once-in-five-year National Congress, official media here reported. Wang Huning, Standing Committee member of the CPC besides being its leading theorist and a close confidant of Xi, gave explanatory remarks on a

President Xi Jinping defends China's approach to human rights of minorities

Global criticism of China's indifference to human rights finally seems to have forced President Xi Jinping to pay serious attention but in his own way.

China's dark eco picture to hinder Xi's quest to secure 3rd term: Experts

Xi's tightened political control in China has posed several challenges to his leadership as communist nation is facing a dark economic picture while economic and social inequality continue to increase

Unite to face 'great struggles, major risks': Xi tells CCP officials

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that the Communist Party must be united to prepare for great struggles and face major risks, ahead of this month's key Congress of the ruling party where he is expected to get endorsed for a record third five-year term unlike his predecessors. In an article published in the party's journal Qiushi on Saturday, China's National Day, 69-year-old Xi said the country has never been closer to achieving its great national rejuvenation, but the last mile would be full of perils and challenges. Our party must be united to lead the people to face major challenges effectively, defend against major risks, overcome major barriers and resolve major contradictions. We must press on with great struggles under new historical characteristics, Xi wrote, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported on Sunday. He, however, did not elaborate. His comments exhorting the 96-million-member strong Communist Party of China (CPC) came as it is set to hold the ...

Xi Jinping aims to seize complete control over internet to curb dissent

Chinese President Xi Jinping is aiming to seize control over the internet to curb dissent, which could possibly threaten the Chinese Communist Party's regime.

Xi Jinping makes first public appearance since returning from overseas

The Chinese leader was accompanied by the other six members of the Politburo Standing Committee, a sign of unity after rumors circulated on Twitter about a challenge to his power

China to grow slower than rest of Asia for the first time since 1990

According to World Bank's forecast, this is primarily due to Xi Jinping's zero-Covid policy and the crisis in the country's property sector

Xi Jinping appears in public for first time after returning from SCO summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday visited an exhibition of the Communist Party, appearing in public for the first time after his return from the SCO summit on September 16, which sparked rumours about his absence from the limelight ahead of next month's key Congress of the ruling party. Xi on Tuesday visited an exhibition on the great achievements of the Communist Party of China and the country over the past decade, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Speaking at the exhibition, he called for concerted efforts to forge ahead determinedly toward a new victory of socialism with Chinese characteristics, the report said. This is the first time official media reported on his public appearance after his return home from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on September 16. Observers say that Xi not being seen in public may have been due to seven days mandatory quarantine in a designated place followed by a three-day home stay as per the