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Xi's 3rd term could be full of challenges for Taiwan and world: Report

Chinese President Xi Jinping was elected as general secretary of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, however, it may prove disastrous for world peace, as well as Taiwan

Xi warns of 'dangerous storms', reflects China's growing assertive stance

Xi has unveiled the other six members of the Standing Committee, China's most powerful decision making body - stacked with loyalists and allies, limiting potential resistance, CNN reported

Xi Jinping re-elected for third term: A princeling turned China's Mao 2.0

A decade ago when the powerful covert factions of China's ruling Communist Party chose Xi Jinping as a compromise candidate to lead the party in ending a bitter power struggle, few had an inkling that the suave and sedate "princeling" will cast himself on the mould of party founder Mao Zedong and bulldoze his way to become the leader for life. At the 18th Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in November 2012 to choose a successor to then-President Hu Jintao, it was a toss between Xi, the then Vice President, and urbane and intellectual Vice Premier Li Keqiang. Xi won the race following which Hu, who pitched for Li, made a quiet exit complying with the steadfastly adhered rule followed by all his predecessors handing over the reins to Xi, known as the princeling for being the son of the former influential Vice Premier of Mao era Xi Zhongxun. Li, once Xi's rival, who became the number two ranked leader with the post of Premier in the ensuing months fell in line and endorsed

Chinese Prez Xi Jinping creates history, wins record third term in power

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday created history, becoming the first leader of the ruling Communist Party after party founder Mao Zedong to get re-elected for an unprecedented third term in power with the prospect of ruling China for life. Xi, 69, who was elected Sunday morning as General Secretary of the Communist Party for 3rd five-year tenure by the new seven-member Standing Committee packed with his supporters appeared before the local and foreign media here to herald the new era, widely termed 'Xi era'. Xi's election for the third term in power formally ends the over three decades rule followed by his predecessors, barring Mao, of retiring after a 10-year tenure. Xi was first elected in 2012 and will be completing his 10-year tenure this year. With moderates like Premier Li Keqiang, who was ranked number two, eased out in the election to over 300-member Central Committee on Saturday by the once-in-a-five-year Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the Committee .

China's party Congress concludes: Xi's endorsement for 3rd term on Sunday

The key Congress of China's ruling Communist Party concluded its week-long session on Saturday after electing the party's Central Committee and passing several key resolutions, including an amendment to its Constitution to grant more powers to President Xi Jinping. The meeting was presided over by Xi, who is expected to be endorsed for an unprecedented third term on Sunday. It elected the Central Committee comprising over 370 senior leaders. The Central Committee, a powerful body comprising top leaders, will meet on Sunday to elect the Political Bureau which will elect the powerful Standing Committee of about seven members. The Standing Committee in turn will elect the General-Secretary as per the party's procedure. Xi, 69, who remained the General Secretary of the party since 2012, is expected to be part of the new Standing Committee which will endorse a third five-year term to him. Xi, who is completing a 10-year tenure this year, will be the first Chinese leader after party fo

China may boost nuclear weapon after Xi's assertion to establish deterrence

China is expected to boost its nuclear arsenal after President Xi Jinping's remarks at the key Congress of the ruling Communist Party here for the first time that Beijing will establish strong strategic deterrence, experts have said. We will establish a strong system of strategic deterrence, Xi, who is widely expected to be endorsed for a record third five-year term by the Congress of the CPC, told its opening session on October 16. In the 63-page report, Xi, who also heads the Central Military Commission (CMC) - the overall high command of the two million-strong People's Liberation Army (PLA) - devoted a special section to the military titled Achieving the Central Goal of the PLA and Further Modernising National Defence and Military. He also called for accelerated development of unmanned, intelligent combat capabilities, promotion of coordinated development and application of the network information system. There was no mention of the concept of strategic deterrence in Xi's last .

China's Communist Party Congress to endorse Xi Jinping for record 3rd time

The all-important 20th Congress of China's ruling Communist Party, which is widely expected to endorse an unprecedented third five-year term for Xi Jinping putting him on course to be in power for life, will conclude on Saturday after electing the party's Central Committee, a powerful body comprising top leaders. The key once-in-a-five-year Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) comprising 2,296 elected delegates from its branches all over the country will end its week-long meeting with the election of the Central Committee, the main governing body of the party. The present Central Committee is 376 members strong with 205 full members and 171 alternate members. The Congress will determine the size of the new Central Committee as per the published rules of the party. The new Central Committee will meet on Sunday to elect a Political Bureau, which will in turn elect a Standing Committee, regarded as the most powerful body of the party as it governs the country. The Standing .

7 charts to explain how China became a threat to US's tech leadership

Seven years after China unveiled its ambitious Made in China 2025 plan to become globally competitive in 10 industries, President Xi is using Communist Party congress this month to redouble efforts

China hints at Xi's participation in G20 after endorsement for 3rd term

China on Thursday dropped a subtle hint that President Xi Jinping, who is widely expected to get endorsed by the ongoing Congress of the ruling Communist Party for a record 3rd term, will attend next month's G20 summit in Indonesia. Also, the Chinese Foreign Ministry flaunted the diplomatic success achieved under the 10-year rule of Xi, saying during his reign China has robustly upheld its sovereignty and security. The once-in-a-five-year Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) being held here from October 16 is widely expected to endorse an unprecedented 3rd five-year term or perhaps a lifelong tenure in power to Xi later this week besides enhancing his powers through constitutional amendments. Barring 69-year-old Xi, the Congress would endorse a whole set of new top-level leaders and officials, including the Premier, heralding a new administration under the Chinese President who is all set to breach the mandatory retirement for CPC leaders after 10-year tenure. Xi, who is

Cinese Prez Xi's visit had no substantial impact on Nepal-China ties

Three years since Chinese President Xi Jinping's historic Nepal visit in 2019, there is not much to show for it.

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CCP meet: An irreversible march ahead for Xi

Chinese president's address to the 20th Party Congress makes it clear China will stay the course with its assertive external policies, despite the threatening international environment

Xi Jinping swears by Marxism to make China first modern socialist country

Poised for record third five-year term and perhaps for life, Chinese President Xi Jinping's high-voltage Marxist rhetoric on Sunday with a vow to make China a modern socialist country has raised hackles at home and abroad that the Communist giant, which for decades relegated the ideology to the background, could be taking the turn to the extreme left. "From this day forward, the central task of the Communist Party of China (CPC) will be to lead the Chinese people of all ethnic groups in a concerted effort to realise the Second Centenary Goal of building China into a great modern socialist country in all respects and to advance the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernisation," Xi said in his marathon speech at the key Congress of the party on Sunday. "Only by taking root in the rich historical and cultural soil of the country and the nation the truth of Marxism flourish here," he told the over 2,300 delegates of the week-long 20th Congress,

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Chinese Prez Xi's anti-corruption drive probed nearly 5 million officials

Chinese President Xi Jinping's signature anti-corruption drive has probed nearly five million officials since 2012, the ruling Communist Party said on Monday, a day after he warned that the party cannot rest, even for a minute in the fight against corruption. Addressing a press conference on the sidelines of the 20th Congress of the party, which began on Sunday, Xiao Pei, a deputy head of the party's anti-graft body said that some 207,000 party officials were punished in the last 10 years. Since Xi came to power in November 2012, more than 4.6 million officials around the country have been probed for corruption, Xiao said. Xiao added these cases included 553 officials at the ministerial level and above. The Congress with over 2,300 delegates is widely expected to endorse Xi for a third term, which will make him the only leader after the party founder Mao Zedong to continue in power for more than two-five year terms. Critics say Xi effectively used his anti-graft campaign to ...

Xi's China syndromes: Projection of power takes centre stage in his plans

His Party Congress speech presages continuing global tensions. The need to strengthen intelligence networks and military infrastructure along India's disputed borders has never been more urgent

China's 20th Communist Party Congress and Xi Jinping: All you need to know

20th Congress is of particular significance as Xi Jinping is expected to go for an unprecedented third term as CCP's head, making him the most powerful leader in the country since Mao Zedong

Xi gives little reassurance on change in Covid, housing market policy

Xi praised Covid Zero, his no-tolerance approach to containing infections, during a speech opening the 20th Communist Party congress in Beijing on Sunday

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