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Lukashenko’s planned Xi meeting shows gulf between China and the US

White House reiterates concerns Beijing considering sending lethal weapons to Russia while claiming to be peacemaker

The Guardian - UK

Threats, advantages seen in China's shrinking population

For seven decades, China’s Communist Party has ruled the world’s most populous country

The Independent UK

Is China finally about to relax its zero-Covid policy?

People with Covid who have mild or no symptoms can now quarantine at home, but PCR tests are still required to enter many places

The Guardian - UK

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Hong Kong exiles in UK unnerved by ‘weak’ response to beating of protester

Activists fear for their safety after limited UK riposte to assault on demonstrator outside Chinese consulate

The Guardian - UK

Xi Jinping’s party purge prompts fears of greater Taiwan invasion risk

Observers wonder whether there is anyone left in CCP to stop Chinese president making a rash move

The Guardian - UK

Chinese Communist Party Congress affords another step for Xi Jinping’s consolidation of power

TAIPEI, Taiwan — In coming days, Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to further cement his standing as the Communist Party’s most powerful leader in decades. But last week, a flicker of dissent appeared in China’s capital.

Los Angeles Times

What’s on the agenda for China’s 20th Communist Party Congress?

China’s economic woes and a historic third term for Xi Jinping will dominate Communist Party’s Congress agenda.

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Communist Party's 20th Congress gets under way, offering clues to China’s future

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Congress kicked off in Beijing on Sunday, an event expected to confirm Xi Jinping as China’s first leader since Mao Zedong to serve three successive terms. Decisions unveiled at the congress – especially the fate of Prime Minister Li Keqiang – will indicate whether Xi…

France 24

Xi’s power in China grows after unforeseen rise to dominance

When Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, it wasn’t clear what kind of leader he would be

The Independent UK

How 'Xi Jinping Thought' is meant to make China great again

Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to start a historic third term — and further elevate his ideology in Chinese law and society.

ABC News

Ticking timebomb as Russia continues to occupy swathes of Chinese territory

Russian President Vladimir Putin is to meet China's Xi Jinping Thursday for the first time since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Russia and China share a strong bond, facing off against the West, but the friendship is threatened by the unresolved issue of 600,000 square kilometres of Chinese territory near Vladivostok,…

Radio France Internationale

China sets October start for congress seen as Xi coronation

China's ruling Communist Party will hold its five-yearly congress beginning on Oct. 16, with Xi Jinping poised to secure an historic third leadership term and cement his place as the country's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong.

Reuters

China to hold 20th Communist Party congress from October 16

China sets date for key congress of the governing party in which President Xi Jinping is expected to secure third term.

Al Jazeera

China to Hold 20th Communist Party Congress from Oct. 16

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The Guardian - AU

Huawei founder sparks alarm in China with warning of ‘painful’ next decade

Ren Zhengfei writes in leaked memo that ‘chill will be felt by everyone’ and company must focus on survival

The Independent UK

'China threat' emerges in elections from UK to Australia

While inflation and recession fears weigh heavily on the minds of voters, another issue is popping up in political campaigns from the U_K_ and Australia to the U_S_ and beyond: the “China threat.”

Tribune News Service

Xi Jinping’s suppression of Hong Kong democracy pushes Taiwan further from China

A year before Britain handed Hong Kong to China, then-President Jiang Zemin hailed the “one country, two systems” plan for the city as a model for the country to one day unify with Taiwan.

The Guardian - AU

The Hong Kong ‘unofficials’ who advised Britain on the handover – and were ignored

Reviled by Beijing and dismissed by London, a group of local advisers tried and failed to ensure the interests of Hongkongers would be protected after 1997

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Evening Standard

New textbooks in Hong Kong schools claim it was not a British colony

Children in Hong Kong’s schools will learn the territory was never a British colony in new textbooks, according to local media.

The Guardian - UK

Tensions heighten in Taiwan Strait as China acts to extend military operations

Xi Jinping signs trial order allowing ‘military operations other than war’ beyond China’s borders

Al Jazeera

Lam steps down as fractured Hong Kong faces more uncertainty

Chief Executive Carrie Lam will be remembered for her pivotal role in setting off 2019’s mass protests.

Al Jazeera

John Lee’s bid for Hong Kong leader signals Beijing’s ‘hard line’

Ex-security chief who spent decades in the police has indicated he will put security above all else as chief executive.

France 24

War in Ukraine: What Russia's invasion means for China and India

This week, we're focusing on the consequences of Russia's war in Ukraine for Asian powers. The conflict calls into question China and India's close ties to Moscow and could affect other disputed areas like Taiwan and Kashmir. We take a closer look and speak to Professor Steve Tsang from SOAS…

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