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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.
Not only has gung-ho – derived from the Chinese gong he – entered the English dictionary, but it also features in the names of several awards associated with the US Marine Corps. Photo: The Boston Globe via Getty Images
2026 Xi-Trump summits

How China’s wartime cooperatives gave us ‘gung-ho’

Trump’s mention of a ‘Chinese phrase’ may have puzzled some, but the US Marine Corps adopted gung-ho from the name of wartime cooperatives.

Mainland China

China’s industry minister Li Lecheng, 61, to lead key chip hub Anhui province

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Xinjiang

Communist Party names new Tibet party chief in regional leadership reshuffle

Shenzhen

Former Shenzhen mayor Qin Weizhong under corruption probe

Announcement from China’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection comes in the lead-up to Apec meetings in tech hub.

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Qin Weizhong, who served as Shenzhen mayor until August, is suspected of "grave disciplinary and law violations". Photo: Handout
Mainland China

Communist Party sets October plenum date as Xi prepares for Trump summit

The Politburo meets early to decide date, allowing Chinese President Xi Jinping to consolidate party affairs before arriving in Washington.

Corruption in China

Chinese lawyers offer coaching for when corruption busters come knocking

Suspects should learn what to do before being detained, lawyers say, as they might spend months cut off from legal counsel.

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Artificial intelligence

Chinese state media rejects US AI-distillation claims, warns of countermeasures

Beijing vows to take action if Washington tries to contain China’s firms, as tensions over advanced AI systems heat up before expected Xi-Trump meeting.

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A Chinese party mouthpiece has rejected US allegations that China’s AI firms conducted “industrial-scale” distillation of American frontier models. Photo: Shutterstock
China economy

In Focus | Is China’s new local surtax a game-changer, or a bureaucratic tweak?

Analysts say the proposed surtax – a reworking of three local revenue sources into one semi-autonomous levy – should help streamline finances.

US-China relations

Huawei’s US trial puts jury to the test amid China, Iran links

More than 80 questions sought to uncover potential biases in the landmark criminal case against the Chinese tech giant.

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Drones

Beijing puts a total ban on drones in update to regulations after deadly crash

China’s capital will enforce the country’s toughest rules on UAVs from November 15 but a no-fly zone will be in effect from Sunday.

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UAVs will be banned entirely throughout the Beijing metropolitan area, in a response to the incident in June when a small aircraft damaged the Citic Tower, also known as China Zun. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

China’s intelligence chief warns of risks from AI in hands of ‘hostile forces’

State data, business secrets and personal privacy are at stake, State Security Minister Chen Yixin warns as he calls for stronger safeguards.

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Chen Yixin has called to establish "a fair and open international AI rules system”. Photo: Weibo
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | AI fight shadows final preparations for Xi Jinping’s White House visit

Chinese side is said to view US requests as limiting both harmful outcomes from AI and Beijing’s ability to develop its own capabilities.

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China-Latin America relations

China rebuts US’ Marco Rubio over ‘Communist Party-backed projects’ in Peru

Embassy in Lima defends US$30 billion investment stock and takes aim at visa curbs as Fujimori joins Trump’s Shield of the Americas.

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Mainland China

China’s ruling party quietly signals social stability push with high-level body

Central Committee social governance group, while not formally announced, has been operational for a while, provincial reports indicate.

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The Central Committee’s Leading Group for Social Governance underscores the growing focus on internal security and grass-roots governance ahead of the 21st Communist Party congress expected to be held next autumn. Photo: AFP
Australia

Young Chinese turn to Mao Zedong for life advice, 50 years after his death

A new generation is embracing Mao’s teachings to cope with modern pressures, but analysts say the trend gives Beijing reason to be wary.

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For Mao Zedong’s most vocal online admirers, the former leader is a symbol of resilience, courage and dedication to the common people. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong politics

Tung Chee-hwa’s rise to first Hong Kong chief executive and elder statesman

Shipping tycoon steered city through stormy post-handover era of economic and health crises before helping improve US-China ties.

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China trade

What Xi’s tour of Egypt and Central Asia reveals about China’s trade strategy

Presidential tour highlights strategy of shifting manufacturing abroad, shielding domestic exporters from growing global barriers.

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Corruption in China

China’s corruption investigation procedures

Senior Chinese officials accused of corruption can face months or even years of investigations and reviews before receiving a final court sentence.

China’s corruption investigation procedures
Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign

Editorial | China’s anti-corruption campaign is here to stay

Hong Kong has a role to play as a new national law seeks to expand the anti-corruption legal framework beyond the country’s borders.

US-China trade war

Congress advances new bill to give US edge in open-source AI race with China

Legislation to promote adoption of US open-source models while publicising the risks associated with using their Chinese counterparts.

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Shanghai

Finance official moves into pole position to become Shanghai’s next mayor

Zhu Zhongming, a former vice-minister for finance, has been appointed to a leading role in the city’s government.

Shanghai plays a key economic role in China. Photo: dpa
Diplomacy

Opinion | US-China AI rivalry needn’t preclude cooperation

Forcing countries to choose between the US’ and China’s initiatives would be counterproductive to global AI governance.

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The first session of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 6. Photo: Xinhua
Accidents and disasters in China

Chinese rescuers reach checkpoint destroyed by deadly floods along Nepal border

Footage taken at Gyirong Port in Tibet shows scenes of utter devastation following disaster that killed hundreds of people.

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Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign

In Focus | Xi’s crusade against corruption has gone well beyond economic crime

Wider campaign is now increasingly about how officials use their power, whether they toe the line, and what they do in their private lives.

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Corruption in China

China’s anti-corruption drive by the numbers

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s signature anti-corruption campaign, which started 13 years ago, has seen hundreds of top officials fall from grace.

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Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign

In Focus | Why China’s mineral hubs and border regions face heaviest anti-corruption toll

China’s past CCDI annual plenums stress intensifying efforts to combat corruption where ‘power, funds and resources are concentrated’.

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China's economic recovery

China’s steel sector must avoid US rust belt’s fate: party journal

Trade barriers, oversupply and falling export prices are squeezing steel producers as the Qiushi Journal warns against letting the industry contract.

Communist Party politics

It’s official: China’s cadres are liable for environmental damage for life

Revised personnel rules tie performance to eco-impact more closely as the country shifts gear from growth to sustainability.

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