Xi Jinping is relying more on his lieutenants to forge ties with China’s political elites

Xi Jinping is relying more on his lieutenants to forge ties with China’s political elites

The databank includes a relationship network to show how each of the seven top political leaders is connected to the party’s 20th Central Committee – the pool from which they were drawn. It also shows where they crossed paths based on their official work history. Collectively, the seven members of the Politburo Standing Committee, including … Read more

China launches new data agency as ambitions in AI and digital economy soar

China launches new data agency as ambitions in AI and digital economy soar

According to a government reform plan issued in March by the State Council, China’s cabinet, the NDA will take over many responsibilities from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the country’s top watchdog in charge of web regulation. China reveals plans for data enforcement super agency Specifically, the NDA has been tasked with driving China’s … Read more

Chinese Premier Li Qiang picked to head finance commission as Xi Jinping delegates duties

Chinese Premier Li Qiang picked to head finance commission as Xi Jinping delegates duties

Li’s role was confirmed on Monday, when he was mentioned as the chair of a meeting of the new commission in a report by state news agency Xinhua. The late Li Keqiang never headed any top Communist Party groups in his decade as China’s premier. Photo: dpa The CFC was set up in March to … Read more

Chinese state media drops ‘Tibet’ for ‘Xizang’ after release of Beijing white paper

Chinese state media drops ‘Tibet’ for ‘Xizang’ after release of Beijing white paper

“Xizang” is the pinyin, or Chinese romanisation, of the Mandarin script for “Tibet”. Since the release of the November white paper, “Xizang” has largely replaced “Tibet” in several official Chinese media reports, with “Tibet” now used only in a few scenarios, including translations of already established geographical terms and names of institutions. Between November 10, … Read more

Chinese academics tout alternative path to modernisation at forum

Chinese academics tout alternative path to modernisation at forum

China is on an alternative path to modernisation that is more sustainable than the Western development model, academics told a state-sponsored forum. The China studies conference was hosted by the State Council Information Office on Friday. A letter from the president was read out at the gathering of hundreds of Chinese and foreign academics in … Read more

China’s top corruption-buster warns of ‘risk of rebound’ in cases

China’s top corruption-buster warns of ‘risk of rebound’ in cases

China’s top graft-buster said corruption was becoming harder to detect, while a crackdown on extravagant government spending would be stepped up as the festive season approaches. The warning from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection came on the 11th anniversary of the “eight directives” to improve conduct. The policy, brought in by Chinese leader Xi … Read more

Are China’s high-speed trains becoming Xi Jinping’s preferred way to travel within the country?

Are China’s high-speed trains becoming Xi Jinping’s preferred way to travel within the country?

However, sources familiar with the matter said Xi also took the train back to Beijing. “He came to Shanghai by train and he went back by train, too – that’s why he was able to stop in Yancheng,” said one source, who declined to be named. A second source, who also did not wish to … Read more