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China economy

China’s power players – a visual guide

The main policymakers, their backgrounds, connections, prospects and decisions; compiled in an easy-to-explore visual series.

28 Jun 2024 - 12:46PM

China’s 20th Party Congress

The Communist Party’s 20th Central Committee – who are the new faces?

17 Oct 2025 - 11:58AM

China’s 20th Party Congress

Visual explainer: the key people in charge of China’s military

7 May 2024 - 11:32AM

China’s 20th Party Congress

China’s apex of power: key figures in the country’s leadership elite

What to expect as China’s months-long government reshuffle culminates in time for ‘two sessions’ in March.

7 May 2024 - 11:30AM

China’s 20th Politburo and Standing Committee: members and new faces

Hong Kong politics

Explainer | China’s 20th Communist Party congress and why it matters to Hong Kong

The Post unpacks the significance of the coming leadership meet and what we can expect from Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s report.

15 Oct 2022 - 10:14AM

China’s 20th Party Congress

Explainer | How are China’s 20th Communist Party congress delegates chosen?

The selection process is very different from elections in the West and requires multiple rounds of recommendations and reviews.

11 Oct 2022 - 11:53PM

China’s 20th Party Congress

Explainer | How are China’s top Communist Party leaders nominated?

The way members of the party’s Politburo and its Standing Committee are selected has always been opaque.

10 Oct 2022 - 9:03AM

Xi Jinping

Explainer | What’s at stake during Xi Jinping’s first trip overseas since the pandemic began?

The world has changed significantly since China’s president last travelled overseas, and his trip will be closely watched for signals about China’s next moves.

13 Sep 2022 - 10:58PMvideocam

China’s 20th Party Congress

Explainer | ‘Xiconomics’: 7 policies that shaped China’s economy over the past decade

Xi Jinping’s wide-ranging economic reforms have seen China expand its global influence with the Belt and Road Initiative and reorient domestic development through ‘Dual Circulation’.

13 Oct 2022 - 11:11AMvideocam

Xi Jinping has reshaped China’s economy since becoming president in 2013. Photo: Reuters

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explainers

China’s power players – a visual guide

The main policymakers, their backgrounds, connections, prospects and decisions; compiled in an easy-to-explore visual series.

The Communist Party’s 20th Central Committee – who are the new faces?

Visual explainer: the key people in charge of China’s military

China’s apex of power: key figures in the country’s leadership elite

What to expect as China’s months-long government reshuffle culminates in time for ‘two sessions’ in March.

.css-sioo19{color:#c79a00;}Explainer | China’s 20th Communist Party congress and why it matters to Hong Kong

The Post unpacks the significance of the coming leadership meet and what we can expect from Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s report.

Explainer | How are China’s 20th Communist Party congress delegates chosen?

The selection process is very different from elections in the West and requires multiple rounds of recommendations and reviews.

Explainer | How are China’s top Communist Party leaders nominated?

The way members of the party’s Politburo and its Standing Committee are selected has always been opaque.

Explainer | What’s at stake during Xi Jinping’s first trip overseas since the pandemic began?

The world has changed significantly since China’s president last travelled overseas, and his trip will be closely watched for signals about China’s next moves.

Explainer | ‘Xiconomics’: 7 policies that shaped China’s economy over the past decade

Xi Jinping’s wide-ranging economic reforms have seen China expand its global influence with the Belt and Road Initiative and reorient domestic development through ‘Dual Circulation’.

Explainer | China’s 20th Communist Party congress and why it matters to Hong Kong