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China's Communist Party Congress to endorse Xi Jinping for record 3rd time

The all-important 20th Congress of China's ruling Communist Party, which is widely expected to endorse an unprecedented third five-year term for Xi Jinping putting him on course to be in power for life, will conclude on Saturday after electing the party's Central Committee, a powerful body comprising top leaders. The key once-in-a-five-year Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) comprising 2,296 elected delegates from its branches all over the country will end its week-long meeting with the election of the Central Committee, the main governing body of the party. The present Central Committee is 376 members strong with 205 full members and 171 alternate members. The Congress will determine the size of the new Central Committee as per the published rules of the party. The new Central Committee will meet on Sunday to elect a Political Bureau, which will in turn elect a Standing Committee, regarded as the most powerful body of the party as it governs the country. The Standing .

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China hints at Xi's participation in G20 after endorsement for 3rd term

China on Thursday dropped a subtle hint that President Xi Jinping, who is widely expected to get endorsed by the ongoing Congress of the ruling Communist Party for a record 3rd term, will attend next month's G20 summit in Indonesia. Also, the Chinese Foreign Ministry flaunted the diplomatic success achieved under the 10-year rule of Xi, saying during his reign China has robustly upheld its sovereignty and security. The once-in-a-five-year Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) being held here from October 16 is widely expected to endorse an unprecedented 3rd five-year term or perhaps a lifelong tenure in power to Xi later this week besides enhancing his powers through constitutional amendments. Barring 69-year-old Xi, the Congress would endorse a whole set of new top-level leaders and officials, including the Premier, heralding a new administration under the Chinese President who is all set to breach the mandatory retirement for CPC leaders after 10-year tenure. Xi, who is

Cinese Prez Xi's visit had no substantial impact on Nepal-China ties

Three years since Chinese President Xi Jinping's historic Nepal visit in 2019, there is not much to show for it.

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CCP meet: An irreversible march ahead for Xi

Chinese president's address to the 20th Party Congress makes it clear China will stay the course with its assertive external policies, despite the threatening international environment

Xi Jinping swears by Marxism to make China first modern socialist country

Poised for record third five-year term and perhaps for life, Chinese President Xi Jinping's high-voltage Marxist rhetoric on Sunday with a vow to make China a modern socialist country has raised hackles at home and abroad that the Communist giant, which for decades relegated the ideology to the background, could be taking the turn to the extreme left. "From this day forward, the central task of the Communist Party of China (CPC) will be to lead the Chinese people of all ethnic groups in a concerted effort to realise the Second Centenary Goal of building China into a great modern socialist country in all respects and to advance the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernisation," Xi said in his marathon speech at the key Congress of the party on Sunday. "Only by taking root in the rich historical and cultural soil of the country and the nation the truth of Marxism flourish here," he told the over 2,300 delegates of the week-long 20th Congress,

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Chinese Prez Xi's anti-corruption drive probed nearly 5 million officials

Chinese President Xi Jinping's signature anti-corruption drive has probed nearly five million officials since 2012, the ruling Communist Party said on Monday, a day after he warned that the party cannot rest, even for a minute in the fight against corruption. Addressing a press conference on the sidelines of the 20th Congress of the party, which began on Sunday, Xiao Pei, a deputy head of the party's anti-graft body said that some 207,000 party officials were punished in the last 10 years. Since Xi came to power in November 2012, more than 4.6 million officials around the country have been probed for corruption, Xiao said. Xiao added these cases included 553 officials at the ministerial level and above. The Congress with over 2,300 delegates is widely expected to endorse Xi for a third term, which will make him the only leader after the party founder Mao Zedong to continue in power for more than two-five year terms. Critics say Xi effectively used his anti-graft campaign to ...

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China's 20th Communist Party Congress and Xi Jinping: All you need to know

20th Congress is of particular significance as Xi Jinping is expected to go for an unprecedented third term as CCP's head, making him the most powerful leader in the country since Mao Zedong

Xi gives little reassurance on change in Covid, housing market policy

Xi praised Covid Zero, his no-tolerance approach to containing infections, during a speech opening the 20th Communist Party congress in Beijing on Sunday

China's Xi talks up security, reiterates Covid stance as congress opens

Chinese President Xi Jinping also said that China must ensure Hong Kong is ruled by patriots and China will support Hong Kong in integrating with the mainland.

20th CCP Congress: China opposes protectionism, decoupling, says Xi

China opposes protectionism, the erection of fences and barriers, decoupling, disruption of industrial and supply chains, unilateral sanctions, and maximum-pressure tactics, President Xi Jinping said on Sunday, apparently hitting out at the US. China adheres to the right course of economic globalisation, he told the key Congress of the ruling Communist Party here. The 20th Congress in its weeklong session starting from Sunday is widely expected to endorse a record third five-year term for Xi who also heads the party and the military. China strives to promote trade and investment liberalisation and facilitation, advance bilateral, regional, and multilateral cooperation, and boost international macroeconomic policy coordination, Xi said. China opposes protectionism, the erection of fences and barriers, decoupling, disruption of industrial and supply chains, unilateral sanctions, and maximum-pressure tactics, he said. Xi said China is committed to working with other countries to fost

Will not compromise on sovereignty: Taiwan responds to Xi Jinping's speech

Shortly after Chinese leader Xi Jinping said Beijing will not renounce the use of force, Taiwan responded by saying that it will never compromise on the values of sovereignty, democracy and freedom

Xi Jinping sticks to economic goals calling development top priority

Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated that economic development is the Communist Party's "top priority," a signal that Beijing will continue to emphasize growth

China will not renounce use of force to unify Taiwan, warns Xi Jinping

As he is all set for a record 3rd five-year term in power and perhaps for life, President Xi Jinping on Sunday warned that China will not renounce the use of force to unify Taiwan with the mainland and vowed to advance the modernisation of the country's military to world-class standards to protect national sovereignty, security and developmental interests. Taiwan considers itself a sovereign state but China views the self-ruled island as a breakaway province. Beijing has not ruled out the possible use of force to achieve unification. We will not renounce the use of force and will take all necessary measures to stop all separatist movements in Taiwan, Xi said on the opening day of the week-long key once-in-a-five-year Congress of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC), which is widely expected to confer an unprecedented 3rd five-year term on him. Except for Xi, all the top leaders of the party, including the number two leader Premier Li Keqiang, would be replaced or reshuffled ..

Full control over Hong Kong achieved, says Xi Jinping at Congress meet

Chinese President Xi Jinping on told the 20th Communist party Congress that the country has gained full control over Hong Kong and turned it from chaos to governance, according to Reuters news agency.

Dissent in China: Banner installed against Xi Jinping at Sitong Bridge

In a rare display of political dissent in China ahead of a key National Congress meeting, a banner was installed against the Chinese Premier at the Sitong Bridge of Haidian District in Beijing.

China Communist Party to hold Congress from Oct 16, to appoint new leaders

China's ruling Communist Party will hold its key Congress from Sunday during which a new set of senior officials will be appointed except for President Xi Jinping who is set to get endorsed for a record third term, breaking over the three-decade norm for top leaders to step down after a 10-year tenure. The weeklong 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), in which 2,296 "elected" delegates under the norms and guidelines set by Xi will attend a closed-door meeting, is being held amid a rare protest against Xi and his rigid zero-COVID policy of widespread restrictions and lockdowns, resulting in the slowdown of the world's second-largest economy. Except for 69-year-old Xi, all top officials including the number two leader Premier Li Keqiang will be replaced in the massive reshuffle to follow in the days to come, which included a new foreign minister replacing the incumbent Wang Yi. The Congress will be held from October 16 to 22, spokesperson for the congress Sun