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China’s leader came to power determined to ensure prosperity, but he may yet turn out to be his country’s greatest threat

Beijing, Oct 19:While Xi Jinping is primed to receive a third term as head of China’s ruling Communist Party on Sunday, it is unknown who will join him for the next five years on the party’s leading bodies, the Central Committee and the Politburo. Analysts will scrutinise who joins, and who leaves, for any clues about the future direction of policy as well as just how much power the 69-year-old Xi has been able to amass as one of China’s […]

The meeting of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China is very important in the sense that it determines the leadership of China and its goals. The status of China on the world...

Xi Jinping opened the Communist Party Congress threatening violence towards Taiwan, insisting "all measures necessary" are on the table.

Xi could secure a “lopsided” five seats on the seven-member Standing Committee. “That will be a very bad scenario,” said Chinese political analyst Willy Lam.

Xi Jinping sends the strong message that there is no room for dissent in ruling Chinese Communist Party ranks

The incoming Politburo Standing Committee will face a slowing economy, an ageing population, a wary tech sector and global tensions over Taiwan.

Shuffle within Chinas communist party means new political players will become part of govt, while some old faces may face axe

Xi Jinping opened the Communist Party Congress threatening violence towards Taiwan, insisting "all measures necessary" are on the table.

A major reshuffle will take place in the Chinese Commmunist party’s top echelon this week – here’s a who’s who of the main players