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Latest news, analysis and opinion on the Communist Party of China which has ruled the country since 1949 and is currently led by General Secretary Xi Jinping. The party currently has over 90 million members and it began to admit private entrepreneurs into its ranks in 2001. 

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Xia Baolong (centre), flanked by other officials, meets the lawmakers in Beijing. Photo: Handout
Politics
Xia urges lawmakers to ‘assume a greater role’ in helping Hong Kong leader
Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs makes call in a meeting with lawmakers during their week-long study tour to capital.
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US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz told the House Foreign Affairs Committee in Washington on Wednesday that China’s UN missions also “serve a dual purpose as eyes and ears on the ground”. Photo: Reuters
Diplomacy
US lawmakers accuse China of using UN peacekeeping forces to spy on countries
Chinese peacekeeping roles are ‘concentrated in strategically sensitive regions’ to gain intelligence, House Foreign Affairs Committee told.
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President Donald Trump’s allegations of US election manipulation by China have triggered concern among Asian-American community leaders and groups in the US. Photo: Shutterstock
Diplomacy
Asian-American groups fear Trump’s escalating rhetoric will fuel racism in US
Community leaders warn US president’s explosive China election-interference allegations may see rise in anti-Asian hate crimes.
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US President Donald Trump gestures at the White House in Washington on Thursday after a national address focusing heavily on US election security. Photo: AP
Diplomacy
Many allegations, little evidence: unpacking China election-interference records
Declassified US intelligence files showing millions of Americans’ voter information do not back Trump’s claims Beijing hacked 2020 election.
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Ethnic minority delegates leave the Great Hall of the People following asession of the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislative body, in Beijing on March 9. Photo: AP
Politics
Why China’s ethnic unity law marks a shift towards assimilation
The law has been criticised by the EU and US, but Beijing says it is designed to build a sense of ‘national community’.
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A man checks his phone while walking in Beijing’s central business district. Photo: EPA-EFE
China Economy
Chinese political journal calls for ‘patient capital’ amid AI investment frenzy
Communist Party journal runs three consecutive commentaries encouraging long-term perspective in funding for technological innovation.
People are seen at the massive Haikou International Duty Free Shopping Complex in China’s Hainan province. Photo: Xinhua
China Economy
China unveils retail road map: 5 years to shield physical stores from e-commerce
Beijing’s new 2030 retail road map targets price parity and social experiences to combat ‘trading down’ as retail growth hits weakest pace since pandemic.
Local and national flags. The defendant claimed that only Taipei had lawful sovereignty over Hong Kong. Photo: Karma Lo
Law and Crime
Hong Kong man pleads guilty to subversive promotion of pro-Taiwan party
Chan Ho-hin earlier called on Hongkongers to support and join the Revive the Republic of China Freedom Party in Taiwan.
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Politics
Xi’s corruption crackdown by the numbers
A data-driven multimedia analysis of the anti-corruption campaign launched by President Xi Jinping, seen as key to the Communist Party’s survival.
China's unemployed are using Communist Party community service centres as free office space to job hunt. Photo: Handout
Economy
‘No one watching’: China’s unemployed find sanctuary in Communist Party centres
Chinese jobseekers use free office space to establish routines and hide their employment status from families while looking for work.
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Many Beijing residents are unable to secure a hukou, a document that serves as proof of residency and grants access to public services. Photo: Getty Images
Politics
Will reluctance from local government undermine reforms to China’s hukou system?
At present, millions of workers cannot register in the cities where they work, limiting access to services such as health and education.
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Chinese military officers in uniform attend an evening gala marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party in Beijing on Monday. Photo: CCTV
Military
What a seating chart reveals about the future of China’s military leadership
Two generals appear near top PLA officers at a high-profile event, signalling their swift rise to fill gaps left by anti-graft campaign.
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A resident waves the national flag at the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront as Hong Kong celebrates the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule and the 105th anniversary of the Communist Party. Photo: Jelly Tse
Politics
Why is Hong Kong holding Communist Party anniversary events? One word: stability
Film screenings, tours and other youth-oriented events planned as experts say high-profile activities now possible after years of suspicion and opposition.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping is applauded at a ceremony marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Politics
A model for other states? China’s Xi lauds Communist Party’s global influence
On the 105th anniversary of the ruling party’s founding, Xi Jinping also warns members to stay vigilant and prepare for challenges.
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A man holds a national flag at the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront on the anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to Chinese rule. Photo: Jelly Tse
Politics
Communist Party a ‘fundamental safeguard’ of Hong Kong’s prosperity: John Lee
City leader also sets priorities for final year of his tenure during handover and party anniversary celebrations.
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US Congressman Ro Khanna says “if you’re born in the United States, you can’t be denaturalised” in response to comments by Michael Lucci. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
Diplomacy
US lawmaker defends calling witness ‘racist’ in explosive China committee clash
Californian congressman says ‘denaturalise’ comments by Michael Lucci, founder of State Armor, are ‘absurd’.
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The ageing of the Communist Party is unfolding alongside a broader demographic crisis across the country. Photo: AFP
Politics
As China’s Communist Party grows more slowly, its members are getting older
World’s second-largest political party is ageing, official data shows, with nearly 30 per cent of members aged 61 or older.
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Chinese anti-corruption authorities have highlighted typical cases of misconduct in official duties and performance evaluations. Photo: Reuters
Politics
Just how far are China’s local officials going in falsifying performance data?
The cases are the clearest examples yet of the behaviour Beijing is targeting in its campaign on the ‘correct view of political performance’.
Fugitive Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui in New York in 2018. Photo: AFP / Getty Images / TNS
United States & Canada
Exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui jailed for 30 years in US for fraud
A New York judge ordered Guo to forfeit US$889 million in restitution, saying he ‘preyed on those seeking to bring Democracy to China’.
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The goal of the training camp was to make sure that senior military officials know “which red lines must never be crossed, which bottom lines must never be breached”. Photo: Xinhua
Military
What goes on inside the 10-week ideology camp for China’s top military brass
According to state media, Xi personally decided to launch the exercise, which lasted 10 weeks and involved hundreds of officers.
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Illustration: Henry Wong
Politics
Nie Huihua on non-Westernness of Chinese government and challenge to innovation
Harvard-trained professor examines the tension between strengthening centralised control and encouraging local enthusiasm.
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Illustration: Henry Wong
Politics
Ex-Harvard Chinese author on why West doesn’t get China
Nie Huihua, economist trained in the West, explains why viewing China’s development through a Western lens misses the full picture.
British ambassador to China Peter Wilson and Lu Kang, vice-minister of the Communist Party's International Department visit Yanan in northwestern China on Wednesday. Photo: Handout
Politics
UK envoy visits Yanan, historic party site rarely seen by Western officials
Peter Wilson also goes to the village where Xi Jinping spent years in hard labour during Cultural Revolution.
Ambassador Xie Feng gives a speech in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: US-China Business Council
Diplomacy
China’s US envoy calls for 10-fold rise in tariff-free trade under joint board
Ambassador Xie Feng tells Washington gala many American business friends share his view on direction of US-China Board of Trade.
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HAIAN, CHINA - MARCH 20, 2024 - A staff member counts Chinese yuan at a bank in Haian, East China’s Jiangsu province, March 20, 2024. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
China Economy
Shanghai to lead ‘financial superpower’ push as China unveils plan to boost yuan
China’s central bank governor speaks at annual financial forum about further opening repurchase facilities and offshore trading to foreign central banks.
Beijing has announced Xi Jinping’s contributions to the party’s doctrine in multiple areas, including the economy, military, diplomacy and culture. Photo: AFP
Politics
Xi’s thought on governing the party announced as new official doctrine
‘Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building’ emphasises strict discipline, centralised leadership and wiping out corruption.
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Wang Huning addresses the event in Xiamen on Saturday. Photo: Xinhua
Politics
Top Beijing official hails ‘enthusiastic’ Taiwanese role in cross-strait event
Wang Huning tells delegates to ‘stand on the right side of history’ after the island’s ruling party banned officials from attending the forum.
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Opinion
As I see it|How the New Left won the battle of ideas for 21st-century China
Their revisionism challenges the neoliberal perspective which treats Maoist command economics and Deng-era capitalist reforms as diametrically opposed.
SCMP ColumnistAlex Lo
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As I see it|Sometimes, it pays to be a backward country
For all the destruction of the Mao era, it also replaced traditional structures with modern frameworks that set up China for rapid growth.
SCMP ColumnistAlex Lo
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Editorial|Prospects for Hong Kong are looking up, 29 years after the handover
On the 29th anniversary of the city’s return to China and 105 years since the Communist Party’s founding, President Xi expressed high expectations of Hong Kong and Macau.
SCMP Editorial
As I see it|Has China just ended the end of history?
As China continues to thrive, Western observers are beginning to rethink past assumptions about the country’s future.
SCMP ColumnistAlex Lo
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Editorial|Beijing’s 10-point plan sends strong signal to ordinary Taiwanese
Beijing’s cross-strait measures convey to people in Taiwan that engagement with the mainland can deliver concrete results.
SCMP Editorial
Editorial|Kuomintang leader’s visit to mainland China gives reason for hope
While the KMT is not in power, Cheng’s visit at President Xi’s invitation can still contribute to cross-strait understanding.
SCMP Editorial
As I see it|Outside its few red lines, China is the ultimate win-win country
While China has red lines regarding Taiwan, Communist Party rule and national unity, everything else is negotiable.
SCMP ColumnistAlex Lo
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Editorial|Align with national goals, Xi urges Hong Kong with pat on back for Lee
President Xi has fully recognised the work done by Chief Executive John Lee over the year and urged the city to take further steps to play its part in the nation’s development.
SCMP Editorial
Editorial|Steps to make Hong Kong-mainland China travel more efficient are welcome
Recent measures underline Beijing’s awareness of the need to ease entry and exit restrictions which could hold back the pace of integration.
SCMP Editorial
Editorial|On Taiwan, the ‘one-China principle’ is the bottom line
Beijing’s designation of October 25 as a day to commemorate Taiwan’s return to Chinese sovereignty sends a telling message.
SCMP Editorial
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Editorial|5-year plan offers hope of stability amid global uncertainty
‘Peaceful’ role for Hong Kong as blueprint charts China’s future through high-quality development, technological self-reliance, innovation.
SCMP Editorial
Editorial|As China drafts another five-year plan, it must brace for challenges
Amid domestic and global headwinds, national development won’t be easy. Hong Kong can help serve Beijing’s development goals.
SCMP Editorial
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