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Chinese President Xi Jinping, who also serves as the Communist Party’s general secretary, waves goodbye to villagers while visiting Zhaoxing, Guizhou province, on March 17. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

Opinion | How Russia factors into the Trump-Xi summit outcome

A limited detente with the US helps China safeguard its domestic policy goals and hedge against potential instability in Russia.

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Censorship

How the fight over a Chinese bookstore heightened concerns over cultural squeeze

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Corruption in China

China expels former aerospace boss and military auditor from top legislature

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China’s fourth plenum

China’s five-year plan proposal: English translation

The 20th Central Committee of China’s Communist Party adopted a proposal for formulating the country’s 15th five-year plan. Below is an unofficial AI translation of the full Chinese text.

Photo: Xinhua
China economy

Opinion | Time for China to set an explicit household consumption target

As Beijing’s five-year plan shapes up to follow a familiar agenda, policymakers need to focus on invigorating the consumer’s role as a more powerful driver of growth.

China economy

Opinion | China is spearheading a new phase of globalisation

Achieving true industrial leadership will depend not just on domestic innovation but on the ability to support hi-tech manufacturing around the world.

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China’s Communist Party

Chinese President Xi Jinping puts personal stamp on 5-year plan

Plan’s framework reflects Xi’s fact-finding visits across the country this year, article says.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping’s tours throughout the country this year fed into the plan’s framework. Photo: Xinhua
China’s fourth plenum

Five-year plan, Trump-Xi meeting, Apec summit

This week: China outlines 15th five-year plan, economy on track, and Trump signs critical minerals deal with Australia. Next week: Trump visits Asia and meets Xi in South Korea, interest rates, HSBC results, China-India flights and more.

China’s fourth plenum

China aims to overcome adversity with tech, self-reliance – as it happened

After the Central Committee vowed to answer ‘major tests’ following its fourth plenum, officials elaborated at press conference.

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China’s fourth plenum

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.

Beijing hosts the fourth plenum of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) from 20 October to 23 October. Photo: EPA
China’s fourth plenum

China’s fourth plenum: leaders bolster self-reliance against ‘raging storms’

5,000-word Central Committee document stresses tech upgrades, security and domestic demand to guard against headwinds of the next five years.

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China’s Communist Party concluded the fourth plenum of its Central Committee on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua
China’s fourth plenum

As China’s fourth plenum wraps, editorial hails system as anchor of stability

China is preparing to unveil its next five-year plan, which state media said provided clear direction amid global uncertainty.

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China’s fourth plenum

China’s Communist Party kicks off fourth plenum amid tight security in Beijing

Xi Jinping delivers work report during first day of key conclave that will determine China’s development over the next five years.

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China’s Communist Party

China expels He Weidong, Miao Hua and 7 other generals from party and military

Rare disclosure from defence ministry comes days ahead of key Communist Party fourth plenum to discuss next five-year plan amid US rivalry.

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He Weidong has lost his position as the second-ranked vice-chairman of China’s Central Military Commission. Photo: AFP
Human rights in China

Why a police DNA collection drive in China has sparked privacy worries

Initiative by Inner Mongolia law enforcement to collect male blood samples exposes gaps in legal safeguards.

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Police in Inner Mongolia have provided few details about a plan to create a DNA database using blood samples collected from men. Experts say China needs better legal safeguards to govern such initiatives. Photo: Handout
China’s Communist Party

China warns propaganda staff, classified units to stop leaks of state secrets

Public information is often the ‘focus of external force scrutiny’, social media account linked to state secrets protection office cautions.

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China economy

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.

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Mainland China

China names veteran diplomat to head party’s International Department

Liu takes over the role from Liu Jianchao, who was reportedly detained earlier this year after returning from Algeria.

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Liu Haixing has dedicated much of his career to European affairs. Photo: Handout
China’s Communist Party

Religion must align with law for ethnic and social harmony in China, Xi says

During a Politburo study session, Xi Jinping says Beijing must ‘implement strict law enforcement’ regarding religion.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Why Beijing parade resonated deeply with people in Hong Kong, Macau too

It was about shared trauma and national destiny, and a display of confidence that gives Hong Kong and Macau with a sense of security.

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US-China relations

Open Questions | Zheng Yongnian on why China must look beyond the West to build a better AI

Political analyst says strong narrative based on factual Chinese framework must be included in artificial intelligence knowledge feed.

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China’s Communist Party

Red Star Over China early editions unveiled to mark WWII anniversary

Exhibition includes first Chinese version of the seminal book by American journalist Edgar Snow, the first Westerner to meet Mao Zedong.

The book Red Star Over China by Edgar Snow (left) gave people in the West an understanding of Mao Zedong (right) and the Communist Party. Photo: AFP
China’s economic stimulus

What does the Beidaihe guest list tell us about China’s economic priorities?

The invitees to the Communist Party’s annual summer getaway offer clues about Beijing’s priorities ahead of a crucial October meeting.

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China’s Communist Party

‘Own the story’: China urged to control its narrative to counteract the West

Discourse power has become a key arena of international competition, according to experts in Chinese politics, media and party ideology.

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US-China trade war

US-China talks | Europe win on rare earths | Politburo

This week: Trump and Xi tipped to meet at Apec summit, EU chiefs in China, US plans to restrict Chinese AI models. Next week: US-China trade talks resume, China July factory activity out, Politburo could address overcapacity.

Photo: TNS
China’s Communist Party

China names Zhejiang-born Ling Zhifeng to head the Special Service Bureau

Ling, 56, has been promoted to vice-minister overseeing an agency responsible for the security of senior officials.

Ling Zhifeng will head the Special Service Bureau, an agency responsible for the security of senior officials. Photo: Handout
China’s Communist Party

Chinese county admits plagiarism after web users flag data identical to another

Reports of suspected plagiarism ‘essentially true’, Pingle county in Guangxi province says in rare official admission of such misconduct.

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China’s Communist Party

China think tanks must be ‘self-centred’ to project nation’s soft power: expert

Leading Chinese scholar Zheng Yongnian says policy adviser groups should be based on a practical ‘indigenous knowledge system’.

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