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The US Department of Justice has arrested a naturalized American citizen on charges he worked illegally for the Chinese government. Photo: AP

US charges ex-democracy advocate with being illegal agent for Beijing

Yuanjun Tang, 67, a dissident jailed in China during Tiananmen Square crackdown, is arrested in New York for acting as unregistered agent for Beijing and lying to the FBI.

  • Yuanjun Tang, 67, a dissident jailed in China during Tiananmen Square crackdown, is arrested in New York for acting as unregistered agent for Beijing and lying to the FBI

Honour reformer Deng Xiaoping by realising China’s revival, Xi Jinping says

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VP pick Tim Walz rallies Democrats in punchy speech, sidesteps China questions

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Deng Xiaoping: architect of modern China

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As China celebrates Deng Xiaoping’s legacy, the country is again at a crossroads

Deng and his ‘true heir’ Xi Jinping differ in strategies and approaches, but closer examination reveals many core similarities.

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Editorial | A modern, powerful China the legacy of Deng Xiaoping, born 120 years ago

Paramount leader launched country on reform path that transformed nation from among the world’s least developed to a global force.

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Opinion | Why Harris-Walz is still the better pick for US-China engagement

Walz, though a critic of Beijing, has a genuine affection for China and its people. He’s likely to bring realpolitik to US foreign policy.

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Democratic presidential nominee Vice-President Kamala Harris is welcomed by running mate Tim Walz at a campaign rally in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on August 7. Photo: Minnesota Public Radio via AP

Hong Kong plays key role in promoting Taiwan’s reunification, top official says

In first visit by head of United Front Work Department since 2015, Shi Taifeng says ‘one country, two systems’ instrumental in rejoining Taiwan with motherland.

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China’s courier industry warned over spy threat amid national security drive

Ministry of State Security urges vigilance when sending and receiving goods, giving examples of document leak and biohazard threats.

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Chinese cartoon campaign warns village clans against hindering Communist Party

Official social media post declares that clans form a ‘state within a state’, with potential for negative social effects.

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A cartoon circulating on official Chinese websites and social media accounts is intended as a cautionary tale against confronting the Communist Party and the government. Photo: Handout

John Lee vows to unite patriotic forces during Beijing official’s Hong Kong visit

Shi Taifeng’s inspection tour of city is the first time in nearly a decade that a head of the United Front Work Department has visited.

Shi Taifeng (left), director of Beijing’s United Front Work Department, held a closed-door meeting with Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu at the Government House on Monday. Photo: Handout

Why China’s public sector workers are in a rush to retire early

Some employees are heading for the exits, worried they will be worse off when a new pension scheme kicks in from October.

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US House opens China-ties probe of Democratic VP candidate Walz

Republican chair writes to FBI chief and cites Minnesota governor’s ‘cosy relationship’ with Beijing and ‘devotion to the CCP’.

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No bold moves: China’s wide anti-corruption net has officials afraid to innovate

China’s leadership urged to introduce new incentives for local officials who are now playing it safe in the face of anti-graft measures.

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China’s Shaanxi launches international legal affairs office for belt and road

Province debuts agency aimed at developing global legal services after Communist Party calls for measures to counter ‘long-arm jurisdiction’ of US and allies.

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The office is headquartered in Xian, one of China’s ancient capital cities and a terminus of the Silk Road. Photo: Shutterstock

Gotion’s revised filing, which cites Beijing subsidies, spurs new US opposition

Chinese EV battery maker’s planned US$2.4 billion factory in Michigan, already a focus of local protest, may face more scrutiny as lawmakers call for a new investigation.

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China still gives Deng Xiaoping the stamp of approval, 120 years after his birth

Beijing has not said how leaders will mark the anniversary but it will be a chance for them to think about the past and a way forward.

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Opinion | China’s third plenum shows its reform era has entered a new phase

As China strives to build a “high-level socialist market economy”, expect the central government to build on the reforms of past decades.

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People riding bicycles and electric scooters wait at a traffic light in Beijing, on July 18 as the Communist Party of China’s third plenum draws to a close. Photo: EPA-EFE

Trump says biggest fear is ‘nuclear warming’, with China to pass US capability

In live interview on X by Elon Musk, Republican presidential nominee criticised Kamala Harris’ ability to deal with China’s ‘Chairman Xi’ if elected president.

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Communist Party exhibitions lean on honour and obligation among young Chinese

Museums seek to inspire students with stories of the party’s early days – but not everybody is won over.

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China’s third plenum highlights the quiet rise of political theorist Wang Huning

The CPPCC chairman’s role on the plenum’s documents drafting team shows he remains Xi’s ideological ‘brains trust’, an observer said.

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The Chinese Communist Party’s fourth most senior official, Wang Huning, has played a key role in developing ideology for three of China’s presidents, including Xi Jinping. Photo: AFP

China’s hi-tech scientists have their moment in the Beidaihe sun

Dozens of researchers in high-priority fields such as AI and quantum physics invited to annual gathering on the Bohai Sea.

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Politburo member Cai Qi (seated centre) was on hand to greet dozens of prominent researchers in Beidaihe, Hebei province, on August 3. Photo: Xinhua

Agents ‘implanted’ anti-China content in university applications, ministry says

Top spy agency says some education consultants ‘stirred up sensitive issues’ in submissions to boost Chinese students’ chances of success.

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China mutes law professor on social media after cybersecurity ID plan criticism

Before the switch-off, Lao Dongyan compared online attacks of her views to the Cultural Revolution’s big character posters.

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China looks to play greater role in shaping international law

An article in leading party journal said the international system and legal framework was a ‘new battleground’ for global competition.

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A party journal argued that the struggle for global influence is now being waged on the terrain of “systems, rules, and laws”. Photo: AP

Video | What China’s officials discuss at discreet Beidaihe meeting

Top leaders and experts in China gather every summer at the seaside resort of Beidaihe.

Mao Zedong started the summer retreat tradition of meetings as early as 1953.

Opinion | How Hong Kong can fulfil its crucial role in China’s modernisation

Reform continues to be a central theme in the Communist Party’s vision for China, which offers scope for Hong Kong to play to its strengths.

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US first, China second-to-last among G20 ranking for diplomatic pay, study shows

Report by International Intrigue shows Beijing diplomats’ salaries are ahead of only Jakarta’s among 16 analysed G20 countries.

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China’s Communist Party
Latest news, analysis and opinion on the Communist Party of China which has ruled the country since 1949 and is currently led by General Secretary Xi Jinping. The party currently has over 90 million members and it began to admit private entrepreneurs into its ranks in 2001. 
last updated:
23 August, 2024
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