(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”…
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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…
China accuses Trump of damaging global trade
China’s Commerce Ministry said it “firmly opposes” Trump’s move … Traders also were encouraged by news Trump might meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. South Korea’s trade minister, speaking at an emergency meeting, appealed to…
China Metal Producers Urge Beijing to Retaliate on U.S. Tariffs
SHANGHAI/BEIJING — China’s metals industry issued the country’s most explicit threat yet in an escalating trade spat with the United States, urging Beijing to retaliate by targeting coal and other sectors that are key to…
China looking to be more active in regional, global diplomacy
BEIJING – China wants an eight-nation group it and Russia have dominated … to maintain peace and stability in our region and beyond,” Wang told reporters at a news conference held on the fringes of…
China warns of ‘necessary response’ in event of trade war with U.S.
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will respond as necessary in the event of a trade war with the United States, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday, while warning that such a war would only harm…
China says no ‘backroom deals’ in new Silk Road initiative
Visiting China in January, French President Emmanuel Macron said Belt and Road could not be “one-way”. Speaking at a news conference on the sidelines of the annual meeting of parliament, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi…
China says resolve to protect peace, stability in South China Sea unshakeable
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s resolve to protect peace and stability in the South China Sea is unshakeable, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday. Speaking on the sidelines of an annual meeting of China’s parliament,…
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