China’s third plenum to target ‘most urgent’ economic reforms: People’s Daily

China’s third plenum to target ‘most urgent’ economic reforms: People’s Daily

China will continue on the path of economic reform, tackling the “most urgent things” first, a high-profile commentary in the Communist Party’s official newspaper pledged ahead of a long-awaited conclave next month. The new reforms will focus on “reform of the economic system”, including “upholding and developing the basic economic system” and “building a high-level … Read more

PM Modi likely to visit Italy for G7 Summit as invitee; may meet Xi Jinping in Kazakhstan

PM Modi likely to visit Italy for G7 Summit as invitee; may meet Xi Jinping in Kazakhstan

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s global outreach in his third term is expected to begin with a 24-hour trip to Italy for the G7 summit on June 14 where he is an invitee. In subsequent months, Modi may visit Kazakhstan for the SCO summit (July 3-4), followed by BIMSTEC meet in Thailand (September), BRICS … Read more

Xi Jinping’s chief of staff is China’s new internet tsar, sources say

Xi Jinping’s chief of staff is China’s new internet tsar, sources say

It was established because of concerns raised by Xi and other officials that Beijing’s lack of control over the internet and public opinion expressed online could compromise the party’s rule. Cai’s appointment has not been announced but he took the helm of the commission some time in the first half of 2023, according to one … Read more

Chinese leader Xi Jinping calls for ‘deep reflection’ on frequent accidents as deadly Jiangxi fire makes it 3 in a row

Chinese leader Xi Jinping calls for ‘deep reflection’ on frequent accidents as deadly Jiangxi fire makes it 3 in a row

Local police had detained 12 people, including the owner of the exam training centre on an upper floor, Xinhua said on Thursday morning. It was the latest major accident to hit China since Friday, when 13 children were killed after a fire broke out at a primary school dormitory in central Henan province. Teachers said … Read more

100 years since death of Lenin marked by silence from China’s Communist Party. Why?

100 years since death of Lenin marked by silence from China’s Communist Party. Why?

Marxist-Leninism has been enshrined in the charter of the Chinese Communist Party as a guiding principle, along with the ideologies of successive communist leaders since the People’s Republic of China was founded in 1949. However, unlike during the times of founding leader Mao Zedong, commemorations of Lenin appear to have fallen off the agenda for … Read more