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China’s military throws weight behind move to scrap term limits
China’s military throws weight behind controversial move to scrap term limits
Sensitive Words: Xi to Ascend His Throne (Updated) - China Digital Times (CDT)
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Xi Jinping May Be President for Life. What Will Happen to China?
For the country, the long-term risks of political backsliding are profound.
Translation: Communist Party's Proposals for Amending the P.R.C. Constitution (2018) (Updated)
UPDATE (Nov. 26, 2019): An English translation (with annotations) of the 2018 amendment to the P.R.C. Constitution that is based on the following proposals is available here. UPDATE (Feb. 26, 2018): This translation now also appears on China Law Translate. The Communist Party
China upset as Interpol removes wanted alert for exiled Uighur leader
China expressed dissatisfaction on Saturday at Interpol's decision to lift a wanted alert for an exile from its Uighur minority, a man China accuses of being a terrorist.
SupChina word of the day Episode 142
Our SupChina word of the day is Anbang Insurance 安邦保险.
Key Beijing meetings coming up
The meetings may include decisions regarding the possible restructuring of the financial regulatory system
China's Geely Buys $9 Billion Daimler Stake
The billionaire founder of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. has accumulated a stake worth about 7.3 billion euros ($9 billion) in Daimler AG, marking the biggest investment in a global automobile manufacturer by a Chinese company.
Chinese government takes over troubled insurance giant Anbang
Move comes as Beijing announces company’s chairman Wu Xiaohui has been prosecuted for economic crimes
Trump Announces Harsh New Sanctions Against North Korea (Published 2018)
The action was a clear signal, near the end of an Olympic Games marked by a rapprochement on the Korean Peninsula, that his pressure campaign would not let up.
37 EU politicians demand Beijing free bookseller Gui Minhai
In a strongly-worded letter to President Xi Jinping, they condemn Gui’s arrest and say that while they value close ties with China, it will not be at the expense of their citizens’ safety
Xi’s right-hand man heading to US in bid to defuse trade tensions
China’s top economic aide Liu He heading to US in bid to defuse trade tensions
Momo buys Tantan, China’s Tinder, for over $600M as Chinese social networks consolidate – TechCrunch
WeChat is far and away the biggest messaging platform in China at the moment, and that is helping to drive a push among the smaller players to get together for better scale. Today, Momo, the Chinese location-based social networking app that has more recently made a big push into dating services and is traded on […]
Exclusive: Xi confidant emerges as front runner to head China’s central bank - sources
Liu He, a Harvard-trained economist who is a trusted confidant of Chinese President Xi Jinping, has emerged as the front runner to be the next governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), according to three sources with knowledge of the situation.
United States tells WTO of concerns over China's new web access rules
The United States told the World Trade Organization on Friday that Chinese internet access rules coming into force next month appeared to create significant new restrictions for cross-border service suppliers and should be discussed at the WTO.
China stocks shrug off seizure of Anbang amid signs of state support
China shares extended their rebound on Friday, shrugging off Beijing's seizure of high-flying conglomerate Anbang Insurance Group amid signs the government is once again supporting the country's stock markets after their recent rout.
China seizes control of troubled insurer that owns Waldorf Astoria
Anbang Insurance and its chairman Wu Xiaohui were powerful and well connected, what happened?
US regulators kill Chinese acquisition of chip company Xcerra
American semiconductor firm Xcerra calls off sale to Chinese fund after hitting US regulatory wall
China's Huawei set to lead global charge to 5G networks
China's Huawei is forging closer commercial ties with big telecom operators across Europe and Asia, putting the company in prime position to lead the global race for next-generation 5G networks despite U.S. allegations it poses a security threat.