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Xi Jinping was elected general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and chairman of the Central Military Commission at the 18th Party Congress in 2012. He succeeded Hu Jintao as leader of the Communist Party and was elected president in March 2013. In 2018, the National People's Congress, China's parliament, abolished the term limits of the presidency effectively allowing him to stay in power for life. Born in 1953, Xi graduated from Tsinghua University in 1979 with a degree in engineering.
State Council institutions must follow new line that aims to improve efficiency, deliver growth and ensure technological transformation.
‘New quality productive forces’, with its focus on science and technology, is seen as the answer to China’s economic woes, with the potential to transform society. However, outside the establishment, there is confusion and scepticism surrounding the puzzling catchphrase.
Foreign minister makes it clear that China will be a stabilising, cooperative force in international affairs, and calls on US to honour its pledges with a warning over Taiwan.
The concept of ‘new productive forces’ shows that China’s top leadership has realised that the traditional model of relying on debt-fuelled investment to drive growth has reached its limit.
Both countries should take steps to ensure smooth people-to-people exchanges, as future ties will ultimately be in the hands of today’s students.
Following decades of the ‘Angola model’ – oil-backed loans to access Chinese funding for infrastructure – Beijing vows to help modernise Angola.
Analysts expect affirmative action for ethnic minority groups will be further rolled back as Beijing backs down from emphasising their distinctive qualities.
In a just-published speech to the Communist Party’s disciplinary watchdog, the Chinese leader says many cadres lacked the tempering of brutal struggles.
One-time British Army block at Whitfield Barracks to become centre to promote Chinese culture, history and achievements.
Seeing e-vehicles as ‘iPhone on wheels’ or cargo cranes as ‘Trojan horses’ yields never-ending cycle and ‘excessive anxiety’, says Ambassador Xie Feng.
His declaration comes during an inspection tour and as the European Parliament approves a new legal framework to get ahead of worrisome risks associated with artificial intelligence.
President Xi Jinping reiterated his support for China’s development of hi-tech research and manufacturing, calling for more patents to be commercialised and turned into viable, popular products.
Experts issue warnings about the Chinese military build-up in the western Pacific and about expanded ties between China, Russia, Iran and North Korea.
‘Solemn representations’ made to New Delhi after Indian prime minister inaugurates Himalayan project on visit to the sensitive region.
Era of separation of power between the party and the government is now over, according to analyst.
Lai’s comments triggered by former US vice-president Mike Pence’s speech in 2018, where American leader accused China of expanding interests on US soil, court hears.
Chinese president’s call to develop home-grown technology and ‘new quality productive forces’ is top policy direction to come out of political gathering in Beijing, while premier appears to take smaller role in what is seen as sign of loyalty and humbleness.
Beijing and Bern share a ‘pragmatic’ view on how to achieve peace, according to sources close to the discussions.
Xi Jinping says the People’s Liberation Army needs to innovate and explore new types of combat force models.
Annual presidential address has Biden appearing vibrant and confident about US, including its partnerships and alliances in the Pacific.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has urged his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to expedite the setting up of a hotline to help limit rising tensions.
President calls on science and technology sector to ‘further strengthen aspirations to rejuvenate the country’ during panel discussion.
Amendment to Organic Law of the State Council shows role of China’s cabinet as Xi’s ‘loyal policy implementer’ is endorsed by highest legislative body, researcher says.
Li Qiang tells NPC legislators China ‘will remain firm in opposing all hegemonic, high-handed and bullying acts’ as Ministry of Finance proposes boosting diplomacy spending 6.6 per cent to US$8.4 billion for 2024.
CPPCC spokesman talks up the country’s economic prospects, pointing to increased holiday spending over the Lunar New Year.
While the tools can be useful for some mundane tasks, they are limited by not being trained on the latest information.
Clash between Taiwanese coastguard and mainland Chinese fishermen has some similarities with emergency Xi handled in 1990, but analysts say lack of trust between Beijing and Taipei could make resolution tougher this time.