Anger in China Over Flooding of Towns, in Part, to Save Beijing
A provincial leader set off an outcry by urging cities to serve as a “moat” for the capital, as diverted floodwaters sent scores of residents fleeing.
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The Art of Telling Forbidden Stories in China
Many writers are looking for ways to capture the everyday realities that the government keeps hidden — sometimes at their own peril.
Xi Jinping replaces generals in charge of China’s nuclear arsenal
Leader tightens grip over country’s military leadership with biggest shake-up in a decadeTwo of China’s top generals overseeing its nuclear missiles have been replaced with scant explanation, in the biggest shake-up of the country’s military leadershi…
Xi’s Abrupt Shake-Up of Nuclear Force’s Leaders Fans Speculation
The Chinese leader’s replacement of two commanders has fanned speculation about corruption or failings in the force that manages China’s nuclear missiles.
China signals ‘business as usual’ in foreign policy with return of Wang Yi
Mystery surrounds removal of Qin Gang as foreign minister, but one thing is clear: Xi Jinping retains tight controlWang Yi’s return to the helm of China’s foreign ministry is a reminder that Chinese Communist party elite politics are as opaque and brut…
Rumours swirl over dramatic fall of Xi loyalist Qin Gang
Sacked foreign minister’s rise was linked to his ties to president; his disappearance and dismissal have caused a scandalThe dismissal of Qin Gang, a key Xi Jinping loyalist, from the post of Chinese foreign minister is shaping up to be one of the coun…
Putin Plans China Visit as a Russian Leader Joins a North Korea Celebration
The visits reflect Moscow’s ongoing efforts to strengthen ties with Asian allies, given its isolation from the West.
Putin to visit China in fall, gets invite to G20 summit in India
Russian news agencies quoted Putin’s foreign policy adviser, Yuri Ushakov, as saying the trip will be timed to coincide with a “One Belt, One Road” forum in China.
The growing list of Chinese elites who disappear but later resurface subdued
Foreign minister, Qin Gang’s mysterious absence and replacement marks a pattern of fall from grace of rising stars Qin Gang, China’s erstwhile foreign minister, has officially been replaced by Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat, in a surprise reshuffle that…
Still no sign of Qin Gang as China says foreign minister has been replaced
Beijing announces former US ambassador has been removed from office after speculation about his whereaboutsChina’s foreign minister, Qin Gang, who has not been seen in public for almost a month amid a mysterious absence, has been removed from office an…