Benjamin Kang Lim | The Straits Times

Benjamin Kang Lim

Global Affairs Correspondent

Xi’s direct rebuke of US signals that China is braced for rockier relations

China reshuffles Cabinet, appoints new vice-premiers but keeps central bank chief

Li Qiang appointed China’s Premier to jump-start battered economy

China’s Xi Jinping takes on unprecedented third term as president

China’s one-time heir apparent to President Xi Jinping to be kicked upstairs

Could Xi’s successor emerge when China appoints its new vice-president this weekend?

Of omissions, accidental or otherwise: Parsing the Premier’s references to China’s Taiwan policy

The two Lis and their roles in China’s present and future

China to reshuffle Cabinet at upcoming annual Parliament session, restructure party and state organs

Taiwanese monk who met three Chinese presidents and championed reunification dies

China’s appointment of veteran diplomat points to two-pronged approach to Taiwan

China turns its eyes to ‘hidden corruption’

Qin Gang: From Wimbledon umpire to China’s foreign minister

Philippine President Marcos’ diplomatic dance with China and US

Red carpet welcome for Marcos and a slew of pacts struck in China

Solomon Islands ambassador to China dies

State visit to China a test of Philippine President’s diplomatic acumen

Shanghai Gang faction will fade away with ex-president Jiang Zemin’s death

WTO, liberalisation and diplomatic charm: Jiang Zemin will be remembered for these and more

New cohort of Chinese diplomats will continue to prioritise Xi’s push to ‘tell China’s story well’

Hu Chunhua’s ejection from Chinese elite politics points to Xi’s dominance in power play

China leadership reshuffle overturns political succession system

New military leadership appointments show China is bracing itself for conflict

President Xi looks set to bend retirement age rule for decision-making Politburo