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27 Sep 1962
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China’s Communist Party
Why leading Chinese scientists are rising to the top in the Communist Party
The number of members from the country’s elite research academies in a key decision-making body has doubled in the course of a decade.
21 Apr 2026 - 11:00AM
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Trending in China
China influencer builds house for girl who ‘raises sisters alone’ amid family drama
20 Apr 2026 - 2:00PM
Science
China’s award-winning mathematician Wan Daqing leaves California for Chongqing
9 Mar 2026 - 6:38PM
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Alibaba
Alibaba CEO meets Chongqing party secretary for AI partnerships
Chongqing party secretary and Politburo member Yuan Jiajun says the city has ‘major opportunities’ for collaboration with Alibaba.
26 Feb 2025 - 2:04PM
China’s Communist Party
Xi demands ‘disruptive’ innovation to ‘fight battle in core technologies’
At meeting of Communist Party’s top policymaking body, Xi says China must ‘fight the battle in core technologies’, increase supply chain resilience in face of containment by US.
2 Feb 2024 - 2:09AM
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China’s Communist Party
China strips 3 aerospace-defence executives of political titles amid crackdown
State media reports top political advisory body decides to revoke seats of executives from three major companies
28 Dec 2023 - 5:03PM
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China’s Communist Party
Leading Chinese car engineer given provincial leadership role in Hubei
The appointment of Shao Xinyu comes as the leadership is seeking to promote more officials with science and technology backgrounds.
29 Sep 2023 - 9:23PM
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US-China relations
Xi hails WWII general Joseph Stilwell as ‘old friend’ of China in letter
In letter to the late American general’s grandson, Xi also called for more exchanges between people from the two nations, according to Xinhua.
31 Aug 2023 - 6:01PM
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US-China relations
China salutes WWII American general in personal push to improve US ties
Politburo member Yuan Jiajun appears at commemorations in Chongqing with general’s descendants.
10 Aug 2023 - 9:00PM
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China technology
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China-Swiss chip deal poke in the eye for US
Multibillion-dollar joint venture in Chongqing shows not everyone in the West is willing to ignore business opportunities simply on Washington’s say-so.
12 Jun 2023 - 6:30AM
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Hong Kong politics
Hong Kong leader says media should avoid using ‘misleading’ information
John Lee speaks out a day after Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao drops controversial cartoonist Zunzi after 40 years.
12 May 2023 - 7:31PM
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Hong Kong politics
Hong Kong, Chongqing to cooperate in 11 areas including tech, finance and arts
Both sides agree to pursue deeper cooperation to serve country’s development.
12 May 2023 - 9:14AM
Hong Kong politics
UK official’s visit shows Hong Kong values global cooperation: John Lee
Chief Executive John Lee says he welcomes foreign officials to city, including UK trade minister.
10 May 2023 - 3:54PM
China’s Communist Party
Chen Xi: the presidential aide who built China’s new technocracy
As head of the Communist Party’s Organisation Department, Chen oversaw the emergence of a group of Tsinghua and tech cadres at the very top of Chinese politics.
28 Apr 2023 - 7:00AM
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Taiwan
‘Belittling’: Taiwan’s cross-strait office slams ex-leader Ma’s China comments
Mainland Affairs Council says Ma Ying-jeou’s speech at Hunan University echoed Beijing’s one-China principle, hurting Taiwanese sovereignty and dignity.
4 Apr 2023 - 11:15AM
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Alibaba
Alibaba forges pact with Chongqing on connected cars, digital infrastructure
The e-commerce giant’s initiative with Chongqing reflects its improved relationship with local governments after Beijing eased its crackdown on Big Tech firms last year.
18 Mar 2023 - 10:14AM
US-China relations
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Rise of China’s technocrats will heat up military tech race against US
Broad wave of new military-industrial leaders will play big roles in China’s economic and tech development – and, crucially, in how the US-China rivalry plays out.
7 Mar 2023 - 1:00AM
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Two Sessions 2023
Xi to focus on stability and self-reliance after ‘two sessions’, analysts say
The expected confirmation of Xi protégé Li Qiang as the country’s new premier could be the most watched moment of the legislative session.
13 Apr 2023 - 11:06AM
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China's economic recovery
China’s private firms take wait-and-see approach on government pledges
Despite a flurry of recent promises from Beijing, China’s entrepreneurs are sceptical about how much policy support they can actually count on, and whether the government is serious about addressing structural reform.
28 Dec 2022 - 11:16AM
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China’s 20th Party Congress
Rocket scientist named Communist Party chief for Chongqing mega city
Chongqing party chief is a key regional role that often sees incumbents further raised to senior national leadership.
8 Dec 2022 - 5:15PM
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China’s 20th Party Congress
China’s Communist Party names health expert Yin Li to top Beijing job
Yin moves into position from Fujian, a power base for President Xi Jinping.
13 Nov 2022 - 8:53PM
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Internet
At China’s World Internet Conference, Big Tech absences reflect a shift
The three-day event once known for attracting big international names was more low-key this year amid Covid controls and a shift in focus to business-to-business tech.
10 Nov 2022 - 9:00PM
China technology
Alibaba and JD pledge support for integration of digital and real economies at WIC
Alibaba CEO pledges to support integrated development of digital economy and real economy as a strong driving force for national economic growth.
29 Nov 2022 - 3:42PM
China’s 20th Party Congress
China’s top legislature convenes to ‘deliberate’ on economic nominations
The National People’s Congress (NPC) standing committee, which convened a meeting from Wednesday to Sunday, may have begun top political appointments, including vice-premier postings that are critical to China’s economy.
28 Oct 2022 - 12:57PM
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China’s 20th Party Congress
Xi chooses fresh faces to confront new term of ‘unparalleled complexity’
Four younger leaders have been promoted to the Politburo Standing Committee but there are no obvious successors among them.
23 Oct 2022 - 11:08PM
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China’s 20th Party Congress
China’s Communist Party looks to science cadres to push back at US tech squeeze
More scientists added to the top ranks of the party and military command.
23 Oct 2022 - 10:41PM
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US-China relations
New Chinese premier pick could mean ‘more continuity than change’: analyst
Attention to opaque selection process of Beijing’s top leadership has intensified as Xi solidifies grip and US-China ties fray.
5 Oct 2022 - 6:20AM
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China’s 20th Party Congress
What does it take to get promoted in Chinese politics? Up-and-comers offer clues
Those with business or tech backgrounds, regional leadership experience and connections to Xi most likely to be promoted, observers say.
22 Sep 2022 - 6:00AM
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