China politics

China cues start of secretive annual leadership retreat

Beijing does not publicly confirm the gathering, but in a sign that it had begun, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s chief of staff and close aide Cai Qi on Aug 3 met scholars in Beidaihe in northern Hebei province.

China’s top leaders pledge incremental measures to support economy

The Politburo acknowledged “difficulties and challenges facing the economy” at its meeting.

China’s mysterious new billionaires are conquering the world

News footage of Chinese President Xi Jinping shaking hands with DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng during a symposium on private enterprises at a shopping complex in Beijing in 2025.

Top China economist who questioned official GDP data dies at age 54

Gao Shanwen once advised China’s regulators and top officials but was disciplined following his remarks.

Communist Party of China marks 105 years with greater stress on ideology and loyalty

Thousands of top officials and party members gathered at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on July 1 for celebrations marking the Communist Party of China’s 105th founding anniversary.

China’s financial regulatory head Li Yunze demoted, sources say

The name and photograph of Li Yunze had been removed from the list of China's National Financial Regulatory Administration leadership team on its website.

A week of bustling diplomacy in Beijing as world leaders look to China for stability

Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre) and Vietnamese President To Lam inspecting the guard of honour during Mr Lam's visit to Beijing on April 15.

At Boao forum, China reassures foreign investors as Iran, tariff wars rattle global trade

Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, Zhao Leji, speaking at the Boao Forum for Asia conference in Hainan, China, on March 26, 2026.

News analysis

Delay in Trump’s China visit gives both sides time to hammer out trade deal

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping leaving a bilateral meeting in Busan, South Korea, in October 2025.

News analysis

Will China’s new ethnic unity law hasten the erosion of minority cultures?

epa12794117 Staff members pour tea for Chinese President Xi Jinping (C) during the opening ceremony of the Fourth Session of the 14th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 04 March 2026. China's major annual political meetings, known as the 'Lianghui' or 'Two Sessions,' begin on 04 March with the opening of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), while the National People's Congress (NPC) will open on 05 March. EPA/JESSICA LEE

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