Politics of the People'S Republic of China

4 Sep 2012

Former party leader Jiang Zemin's influence may eclipse that of current general secretary Hu Jintao in the next decade as the new mainland leadership line-up begins to take shape. The Communist...

Too early to loosen curbs on property, says China's Premier Wen Jiabao

2 Sep 2012

Premier Wen Jiabao said yesterday it was too early to loosen curbs on speculative property investment, state media reported, as authorities keep a tight lid on the once red-hot housing sector.

Bo Xilai set to be stripped of NPC membership

28 Aug 2012

Disgraced former Chongqing party chief Bo Xilai is expected to be stripped of his membership of the legislature this week, as Beijing scrambles to put an end to the country's worst political...

Beijing police put in place security measures in run-up to party congress

17 Aug 2012

Beijing police have officially kicked off the security operation for the upcoming party congress, which will draw more than 2,000 representatives to the capital as the nation transitions to a new...

Taiwan's main opposition DPP warming to Beijing

16 Aug 2012

A flurry of mainland visits by prominent members of Taiwan's main political opposition group this month reflects what some analysts say is a softening of the pro-independence party's anti-Beijing...

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Jake Van Der Kamp

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Influence of predecessors will test Xi Jinping's political skills

With the Communist Party's 18th congress just weeks away, the overseas media has focused upon the summer resort of Beidaihe where mainland leaders are slugging it out behind closed doors to pick...

Taiwanese legislators threaten to block cross-strait investment protection pact

Taiwan's opposition parties have threatened to block a newly signed cross-strait investment protection pact, saying it fails to address people's needs and expectations.

Taiwanese firms gain legal umbrella

Taiwan and the mainland have signed a highly anticipated investment-protection pact that is widely viewed as a major step in deepening cross-strait economic ties.

DPP fails to appear at anti-mainland protests

Taiwan's main opposition party, known for its pro-independence stance, was absent yesterday from protests that greeted the mainland's top negotiator upon his arrival to the island.

Li Peng is latest party veteran to bask in spotlight

A lengthy People's Daily piece yesterday praising controversial former premier Li Peng is being seen as the latest attempt by party elders to flex their political muscles during sensitive talks to...

Horse trading under way in earnest

Billed as one of the world's most watched programmes, CCTV's daily prime-time news at 7pm, known as Xinwen Lianbo, easily draws as many as 100 million viewers daily, mainly because it is required...