BEIJING (Reuters) – China removed presidential term limits from its constitution on Sunday, giving President Xi Jinping the right to remain in office indefinitely, and confirming his status as the country’s most powerful leader since…
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Beijing: ‘No winners’ in any trade war with US
(CNN)There would be no winner in any trade war between China and the United States, but Beijing can handle any challenge, China’s commerce minister said Sunday. “Trade war has no winners, it will only bring…
China makes historic move to allow Xi to rule indefinitely
China’s rubber-stamp lawmakers on Sunday passed a historic constitutional amendment abolishing presidential term limits that will enable President Xi Jinping to rule indefinitely. The National People’s Congress’ nearly 3,000 hand-picked delegates endorsed … ( read…
China allows Xi to remain president indefinitely
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s largely rubber stamp parliament on Sunday passed a series of constitutional amendments, including one that removes presidential term limits, allowing President Xi Jinping to remain in office indefinitely. The announcement of…
China says trade war with U.S. will only bring disaster to global economy
But the target of Trump’s ire is China, whose capacity expansions have helped add to global surpluses of steel. China has repeatedly vowed to defend its “legitimate rights and interests” if targeted by U.S. trade…
China’s move to end Xi term limits blanketed in censorship
However, a 35-year old IT industry worker surnamed Huang said her friends were concerned about China returning to the Mao era. “I saw on (state broadcaster) CCTV’s evening news that they were saying everyone fully…
Socialism with Chinese characteristics? Beijing’s propaganda explained
(CNN)Few political groups in the world have mastered the art of obfuscating phrases and confusing doublespeak as successfully as the Chinese Communist Party (CPC). From “socialism with Chinese characteristics” to the “One Belt One Road”…
Socialism with Chinese characteristics? Beijing’s propaganda explained
(CNN)Few political groups in the world have mastered the art of obfuscating phrases and confusing doublespeak as successfully as the Chinese Communist Party (CPC). From “socialism with Chinese characteristics” to the “One Belt One Road”…
Election Tests Hong Kong’s Stomach for Defying Beijing
HONG KONG — Hong Kong residents voted Sunday in by-elections that give opposition supporters the chance to recapture lost ground in a contest measuring voters’ appetite for democracy in the semiautonomous Chinese city. The vote…
Election Tests Hong Kong’s Stomach for Defying Beijing
HONG KONG — Hong Kong residents voted Sunday in by-elections that give opposition supporters the chance to recapture lost ground in a contest measuring voters’ appetite for democracy in the semiautonomous Chinese city. The vote…
China eyes ‘black tech’ to boost security as parliament meets
The test – which coincides with the annual meeting of China’s parliament in central Beijing – underscores a major push by China’s leaders to leverage technology to boost security in the country. That drive has…
China steps up scrutiny of bank shareholders
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s banking regulator has ordered shareholders that have acquired more than five percent stakes in commercial banks through the use of financial products like insurance and asset management schemes to reduce their…
China silences critics of move to make Xi president for life
However, a 35-year old IT industry worker surnamed Huang said her friends were concerned about China returning to the Mao era. “I saw on (state broadcaster) CCTV’s evening news that they were saying everyone fully…