A charismatic leader comes to power on a wave of populist rage against elites, dismissive of pesky ideas about civil liberties and free speech, and supported by a cadre of yes-men who rally around ...

By finally publishing it in the party’s flagship journal, the inference is that none of the intervening turmoil has made China’s leadership alter course one iota. “The last 23 months have been ...

Anti-corruption is undoubtedly one of Xi Jinping’s most significant political legacies since he came to power in 2012. It ...

Pejorative nickname for Xi Jinping rooted in his educational history and often used following high-profile public gaffes. Mao Zedong’s onetime secretary Li Rui in 2018 was quoted by Voice of ...

China has increased its defence budget by 7.2% for 2025 as the PLA undergoes reforms, focusing on efficiency and ...

If confirmed, the detention of He Weidong, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC)—a five-member body led by Chinese President Xi Jinping ... Chairman] Mao [Zedong] had to do." ...

"To be honest, the media of the Chinese Communist Party’s embassies abroad, which have been deeply rooted in people’s minds and hearts, do not go out of their way to praise Xi Jinping every ...