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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.
A content creator in Guilin, China shows a tiger-head bag during a live stream in June 2026. Photo: Xinhua
Public feed traffic should be treated as a semi-public utility rather than “a private asset owned by tech platforms”, the authorities argue. Photo: Shutterstock
Social media

China’s Zhejiang province calls to curb tech giants’ online ‘traffic power’

Communist Party authorities in eastern China urge greater oversight of internet platforms, warning that algorithms amplify social divisions.

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Communist Party politics

Why a Communist Party boss had a coffee shop date with Chinese content creators

China GDP

China seen doing ‘just enough’ with targeted fiscal support to defend GDP growth

Chinese history

Shows, tours and film as China marks 90 years since the end of the Long March

Communist Party has rolled out a series of commemorative activities to promote the historic trek and revive its ‘spirit’.

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An interactive exhibition at the Military Museum of the Chinese People’s Revolution in Beijing is among a number of commemorative shows and activities across the country. Photo: Xinhua
Mainland China

Xi Jinping orders security apparatus to defuse risks ahead of party congress

The directive signals Xi is pivoting back to the domestic agenda following his summit with Donald Trump in Washington.

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Science

‘Everyone can attend university’: China unveils sweeping higher education reform

New guidelines urge universities to specialise as demographic change and a tougher job market reshape talent demand.

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US-China relations

Open Questions | Scott Kennedy on China’s ‘slow tech dragon’ and 2 more Xi-Trump meetings

American adviser on Chinese business and economics highlights different phases of US-China relations over the past 50 years.

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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

New role for Li, industry and information technology minister since April 2025, is among several regional leadership changes.

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Xinjiang

Communist Party names new Tibet party chief in regional leadership reshuffle

Hu Changsheng takes top Tibet post as regional transfers offer clues about broader political line-up ahead of national party congress.

Hu Changsheng will leave his post as party secretary of Gansu province to serve as party chief of Tibet autonomous region. Photo: Handout
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.

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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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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.

Chinese President Xi Jinping looks on as People’s Liberation Army honour guard hold party flags during a ceremony marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on July 1. Photo: Reuters
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.

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