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The Communist Party of China holds a national congress every five years where major leadership changes are announced. At the 20th Party Congress, convened in Beijing in October 2022, President Xi Jinping began his unprecedented third term with a major shake-up of the top leadership.
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Wang Xiangwei, the Post’s former editor-in-chief, reflects on his career as a journalist, reporting on China, the need for a hiatus, and why he wants to return to Hong Kong.
China’s long-standing norms, including retirement age and balance of power at the top, are set aside as Xi Jinping seeks to restore party discipline.
- Extracts from a recently published speech show Xi urged officials to balance development and security and not ‘cling rigidly’ to ideas
- China’s policymakers are currently trying to get the economy back on track while also finding ways to address as series of complex international challenges
Work report affirms Chinese president’s past message that ‘one country, two systems’ is here to stay, but changes must be made to ensure upkeep of governing principle, legal expert says.
Ma Xiaohe, the former head of a government think tank, believes that China’s ‘wealth accumulation mechanism is very fragile’ amid the recent common prosperity drive following last month’s 20th party congress.
Liaison office head Luo Huining gave 45-minute speech at session organised by 40 pro-establishment political parties, business groups, community bodies.
Motion passed with show of hands during rare discussion on Chinese Communist Party’s report on development of country.
The top leadership body of China’s Communist Party has new and younger members. See who has stayed and who has left.
Comments from Han Wenxiu come amid worries that focus on high-quality development and ‘common prosperity’ could sideline China’s economic growth priorities.
Promotion to Central Committee after 20th party congress caps ascent to Beijing power circle marked by defiant tone in service of Chinese leader.
Washington-based diplomat’s take follows remarks by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken saying Beijing keen to hasten plan to seize self-ruled island.
In this edition of the Global Impact newsletter, we look back at the 20th party congress in Beijing and ponder what it all means for the next five years (and maybe more) for China.
Additions may be reinforcement of Xi’s confidence in the one country, two systems model as the solution for Taiwan, says associate professor.
Private security is said to be in the early stages of being useful as a strategic tool for Beijing to project power and protect its interests abroad after President Xi Jinping discussed enhancing overseas protection at the 20th party congress.
Chen Jining was said to have arrived in Shanghai on Thursday evening and an official announcement was made on Friday.
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.
HKMAO director Xia Baolong elaborates on state leader’s speech at recently concluded session, pointing to affirmation of ‘one country, two systems’.
Steadying sentiment among investors in China will be no easy feat, with unease about the retirement of several senior pro-reform policymakers and Beijing’s refusal to drop harsh Covid containment rules.
New hierarchy of seven-member Politburo Standing Committee could lead to smoother implementation of key policies involving Hong Kong, analysts say.
Li Xi’s rise caps a career that has sent him to some of the country’s biggest economic hubs as well as centres with a special place in Communist Party history.
