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TopicPresident Xi Jinping

Topic: President Xi Jinping

With lavish treatment of Macron, China’s Xi woos France to ‘counter’ US

Macron travelled to China with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, both pressuring China on Ukraine, but failing to wrest any public shifts in position from Xi.

Chinese embassy warns against travelling outside of Central African Republic after killings

The embassy Sunday, said there had been many 'vicious' security incidents against foreign mining enterprises in the area & Chinese citizens outside Bangui were requested to evacuate.

Xi Jinping set to visit Russia for 2-day trip next week after China touts Ukraine peace plan

Xi's March 20-22 trip comes after China last month published a plan for 'a political resolution of the Ukraine crisis' & after a senior Chinese diplomat called for negotiations.

‘Pro-business, pro-Xi Jinping’, criticised for lockdown handling — who is new Chinese premier, Li Qiang

63-year-old Li holds a master's degree in business administration & is expected to help China recover from impact of Covid-19 pandemic on country's economy.

Buddhist leader Master Hsing’s death shows religion still plays a role in Xi Jinping’s China

Beijing wants more interactions with Taipei’s main opposition ahead of the 2024 presidential elections, which can shape the region’s geopolitics—including US-China relations.

How a rural bank fraud scandal in China led to protest against Xi Jinping’s security machine

Thousands lost access to their savings in a bank fraud case run by rural lenders in two Chinese provinces. Protests were met with violence & WeChat surveillance by the Communist Party.

How China’s Xi Jinping has amassed power over a decade

Xi is expected to secure a third term, becoming China's most powerful ruler since Mao Zedong, signifying a change from collective leadership into what is seen as supreme leadership.

‘Achilles heel of Xi’s worldview is Chinese economy’s future performance’, says Australia ex-PM Rudd

The former Australian PM, who is in India to launch his book ‘The Avoidable War’, believes that under Xi, China is looking to extend a parallel sphere of influence to the West.

Communist Youth League—that’s where Xi sees a political challenge coming from. He’s taming it

Despite Xi’s attempts to eliminate the league faction's influence, the CYL remains a dynamic organisation which will continue to influence Chinese politics.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.