The Biden administration has called managing America’s relationship with Beijing “the biggest geopolitical test of the 21st century.”
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China’s ‘Zero Covid’ Efforts Come With a Cost
The Communist Party is making broad efforts to stamp out the disease entirely, but the measures come with costs.
RTHK’s Swift Turn From Maverick Voice to Official Mouthpiece
RTHK has often set the news agenda with its aggressive coverage of the city. But a Beijing clampdown has changed that, with pro-China coverage filling the void.
Eyeing his future, Xi Jinping rewrites the past.
Senior party officials have gathered at a closed-door meeting in Beijing to cement Mr. Xi’s dominance as he moves to claim a likely third term next year as China’s leader.
China’s Xi Jingping Secures Political Future By Rewriting Past
Senior party officials have gathered at a closed-door meeting in Beijing to cement Mr. Xi’s dominance as he moves to claim a likely third term next year as China’s leader.
Your Monday Briefing
China’s new official history.
Xi Jinping is Rewriting China’s History
A new official summation of Communist Party history is likely to exalt Xi Jinping as a peer of Mao and Deng, fortifying his claim to a new phase in power.
China Makes It a Crime to Mock Country’s Heroes
Under a new law, China has zealously prosecuted even the perceived slander of Communist figures, broadening Xi Jinping’s campaign to dominate party orthodoxy.
Xi Hasn’t Left China in 21 Months. Covid May Be Only Part of the Reason.
Xi Jinping’s lack of face time with world leaders signals a turn inward on domestic issues and a reluctance to compromise on the global stage.
Why China Is the World’s Last ‘Zero Covid’ Holdout
The government has staked its political legitimacy on controlling the virus better than other countries, especially its geopolitical rivals.