Dozens arrested at Moscow Communist Party rally amid anger over Ukraine drone strikes The rally marked the anniversary of the Kremlin's 1993 crushing of a parliamentary uprising The Independent UK · 12h ago
Protesters Detained At Rally: Moscow police hold around 60 at Communist event; most were young people In Moscow, police detained approximately 60 participants during a rally orchestrated by the Communist Party, marking the anniversary of a pivotal event from 1993. Demonstrators rallied for political rights and fair elections, expressing their concerns about ongoing issues. The Communist Party, a significant political entity since the 1990s, maintains a… The Times of India · 14h ago
Chinese-run Brussels networking club raises intelligence concerns The Global CEOs Dinner Club brings business leaders and political figures together at high-level events in Brussels and is now seeking to expand into France. Euronews · Sep 30
Serbia and Albania: Two European Countries Indians Can Visit Without a Schengen Visa Why These Two Countries Matter for Indian Passport HoldersThe Indian passport allows visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry to roughly 60 destinations. Europe, almost entirely locked behind the Schengen visa process, has been the hardest wall to clear. Serbia and Albania are the exceptions that most Indians overlook. Serbia allows Indian nationals… Times Life · Sep 30
Xi's 'anti-graft' crackdown continues: Two senior generals expelled from CCP, Chinese military The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has expelled two senior officers from the party and the armed forces over "economic wrongdoing" and “serious violations of discipline and law," state-run Xinhua news agency reported on Monday. The Times of India · Sep 21
China ousts two top generals from party, military over ‘serious violations’ China has expelled two senior military officers, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, from the Communist Party and the military over alleged disloyalty, corruption, dereliction of duty and other serious violations. The move deepens President Xi Jinping’s long-running military corruption crackdown and comes ahead of his planned US talks with Donald… The Economic Times · Sep 21
Mao still revered in China as criticism remains risky 50 years on Fifty years after Mao Zedong's death, his image and ideas remain deeply embedded in China, where his portrait still dominates Tiananmen Square in the heart of Beijing and Communist Party rhetoric continues to draw on his thinking. For older Chinese people, revolutionary songs keep memories of his era alive, while… Radio France Internationale · Sep 9
China removes two top generals from supreme military command body China removed two senior military officers from its supreme command body. These removals follow investigations into suspected serious violations of discipline and law. Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli were removed from the state Central Military Commission. Their removal leaves only two active members on the formerly seven-member commission. This action… The Economic Times · Aug 29
Vietnam urges Qualcomm, Samsung to deepen AI, chip investment as it seeks tech upgrade At a meeting in Hanoi on Thursday, Communist Party General Secretary and President To Lam asked Qualcomm Chief Executive Cristiano Amon to increase its investment in areas including AI, semiconductors, robotics, 5G/6G, data centres and next-generation connectivity technologies, according to a government statement. The Economic Times · Aug 28
What to know about the trial of former Tiananmen vigil organizers before a verdict Two activists who organized Hong Kong's annual Tiananmen Square vigil are likely to hear a verdict in their case brought under a China-imposed national security law The Independent UK · Aug 20
Xi Jinping praises brutal Tiananmen crackdown and calls for return to Chinese ‘fighting spirit’ Xi Jinping makes rare mention of Tiananmen Square protests during commemoration of Jiang Zemin's birth centennial The Independent UK · Aug 17
Zhu Rongji, former premier who changed China's economic fate passes away at 97 Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji died on Wednesday at 97 after an illness, according to China’s official Xinhua news agency. The Times of India · Aug 12
Vietnam wants to harness its diaspora in Australia and NZ to boost its growth. It may face strong opposition Vietnam’s top leader, Tô Lâm, is visiting Australia and New Zealand this week with a high-level delegation of ministers. He will be the first general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam – the highest political position in the country – to pay an official visit to both countries since… The Conversation · Aug 10
In Tibet, some embrace their native language even under China's sweeping new 'ethnic unity' law A 73-year-old retired nurse spoke her native Tibetan all her life but never learned to write it — until now The Independent UK · Aug 5
The Economic Times · Aug 2 China draws 'red lines' around its economic model ahead of EU, US trade talks China defends its economic policy favoring advanced industries over domestic consumption. This stance signals increasing confidence ahead of trade talks with Europe and the United States. Western nations view China's approach as mercantilist, pushing cheaper goods globally. China counters these claims, rejecting accusations of protectionism and unfair practices.
Caixin Global · Jul 28 Energy Insider: CATL Profit Surges, Plans Record Share Buyback China imposes export controls on 14 European entities, Japan prepares for large-scale deep-sea rare-earth mining
The Independent UK · Jul 14 China expels Politburo member Ma Xingrui in Xi’s anti-corruption campaign A senior official has been expelled from China's ruling Communist Party, state media said Tuesday, as part of leader Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign
The Conversation · Jul 9 ‘We are waiting for the Americans to save us’ – in crisis, Cubans have given up on reform from within When I first visited Cuba, the island was recovering from a severe economic crisis. It was 1996, and the collapse of the Soviet Union had ushered in a prolonged period of deprivation and hardship.
International Business Times UK · Jul 7 The Ultimate Irony: Why China's Atheist Communist Party Insists It Must Choose the Next Dalai Lama China's claim over the Dalai Lama's succession challenges Tibetan Buddhist tradition, raising questions about religious authority, political legitimacy, and China's influence in the Buddhist world.
The Times of India · Jul 4 China's Xi Jinping promotes two PLA generals after anti-corruption purge thins top military ranks China's leader, Xi Jinping, has made notable advancements by promoting two military officials to generals, marking a pivotal change in the People's Liberation Army's hierarchy. Following rigorous anti-corruption efforts that reshaped the leadership structure, these promotions are essential for restoring loyalty and filling key positions within the Central Military Commission,…
The Independent UK · Jul 1 Xi Jinping warns of global turbulence and says China must prepare for ‘perilous storms’ in major address Chinese leader reaffirms Beijing’s goal of reunifying Taiwan in speech marking 105 years of ruling Communist Party
France 24 · Jul 1 Xi vows to strengthen China’s military, fight corruption in key speech President Xi Jinping on Wednesday stressed the importance of a "strong military" and swore to "uphold the party's absolute leadership" of the armed forces in a speech marking the 105th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party. Fighting corruption was also a priority, Xi said, after a recent anti-graft purge gutted…
The Independent UK · Jul 1 Xi touts Chinese wisdom and solutions as a model for developing nations China's leader has highlighted the country's rapid industrialization as a model for developing nations
The Times of India · Jul 1 Accident or attack: What’s behind Beijing’s ‘unprecedented’ plane crash? On the evening of June 26, a small aircraft hit CITIC Tower, Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, in the capital’s central business district. The pilot was killed in the crash. The physical damage was limited: Shattered glass, debris falling to the street and a scar on one of China’s most recognisable modern…
The Independent UK · Jun 30 Who is Guo Wengui? Billionaire with close ties to Trump political circle jailed for 30 years over $1bn fraud Once a property tycoon and Beijing insider, Guo reinvented himself as a dissident before his dramatic downfall