Xi Jinping’s Purges Shrink Ranks of China’s Communist Elite

Nearly one in six officials who had Central Committee seats were absent from a major conclave, many of them now disgraced.

Asia, Caught in the Middle, Faces Trump and Xi’s Tug of War

President Trump’s visit shows how the United States and China are vying for influence in Asia over trade, technology and the fate of Taiwan.

China Military Purge Targets Group Who Undermined Xi’s Authority

After President Xi Jinping ousted a group of top generals whose careers overlapped for decades, state media accused them of “severely undermining” the Communist Party’s highest echelons of authority.

Trump to jet off to Asia as North Korea fires ballistic missiles and China trade questions loom

Trump's Asia summit tour includes meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other regional leaders as trade tensions with Beijing escalate.

In China, a Forbidden Question Looms: Who Leads After Xi?

Xi Jinping seems to believe that only his continued rule can secure China’s rise. But as he ages, choosing a successor will become riskier and more difficult.

China’s next 5-year plan puts focus on tech and consumers as trade wars drag on economy

China's top leaders have pledged to boost the country's self-reliance in advanced technologies and spur stronger domestic demand over the next five years.
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