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China's Xi Consolidated Power During Tumultuous 2022
Xi Jinping secured an historic third leadership term in October, emerging as China's most powerful ruler since Mao Zedong, bolstered by a Politburo Standing Committee stacked with allies and no successor-in-waiting to challenge him.
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China's Xi Reshuffles Key Party Posts Ahead Of Congress
Chinese President Xi Jinping has reshuffled three top provincial-level Communist Party posts as he seeks to place his men in key positions ahead of a once-every-five-years congress next year, and more new appointments are likely soon.
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Ally of Former China Security Czar Jailed for 12 Years
A former senior Communist official and ally of ex-security chief Zhou Yongkang was sentenced to 12 years in prison for corruption today, a court said.
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China's Former Security Chief Zhou Yongkang Jailed for Life
Former Chinese security chief Zhou Yongkang, the highest ranking ex-official to be investigated for corruption in decades, was sentenced today to life in prison at a secret trial, state-media said.
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Aged Relative Hits Out at Beijing's Handling of Ship Tragedy
An irate relative of two passengers missing aboard a Chinese cruise ship which capsized on the Yangtze River publicly accused the government of treating its people like enemies, as officials struggled to contain public anger over the disaster.
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Death Toll Climbs to 97 as China Rights Capsized Ship
The death toll from a Chinese cruise ship that capsized on the Yangtze River climbed to 97 today as authorities righted the battered vessel and turned their efforts to recovering bodies still on board amid simmering anger from distraught families.
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China Promises 'No Cover-up' in Ship Sinking Probe as Death Toll Rises to 65
China has pledged that there would be "no cover-up" of an investigation into the sinking of a cruise ship on the Yangtze River, which has left 65 people dead and over 370 missing, as angry families gathered near the rescue site to demand answers.
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China's Ex-Security Chief Charged with Bribery, Abuse of Power
Chinese authorities have formally charged former domestic security chief Zhou Yongkang with bribery, abuse of power and intentional disclosure of state secrets, state media said today.
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China Marks World War II Victory Over Japan
Chinese President Xi Jinping and all six other members of the Politburo Standing Committee, the country's most powerful body, made a rare public appearance Wednesday to commemorate 69 years since Japan's surrender at the end of World War II.
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China puts former security chief under house arrest: sources
China has put Zhou Yongkang, one of the most powerful politicians of the last decade, under virtual house arrest.
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Hotel-style prison awaits China's Bo Xilai: inmates
Fallen high-flyer Bo Xilai can expect hotel-style treatment at a jail for China's political elite, where he will enjoy comfortable surroundings but be constantly monitored by government agents, former prisoners say.
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China's Bo Xilai indicted for corruption, abuse of power: reports
China's once-powerful politician Bo Xilai has been indicted for bribery, corruption and abuse of power, the state news agency Xinhua said today.
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China's Politburo has more women, is younger - but barely
China's seven-man Politburo Standing Committee, a group whose reformist credentials are few and far between, was in the spotlight on Thursday as it paraded before the world to cap a secretive Communist leadership transition.
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China's Xi Consolidated Power During Tumultuous 2022
Xi Jinping secured an historic third leadership term in October, emerging as China's most powerful ruler since Mao Zedong, bolstered by a Politburo Standing Committee stacked with allies and no successor-in-waiting to challenge him.
-
China's Xi Reshuffles Key Party Posts Ahead Of Congress
Chinese President Xi Jinping has reshuffled three top provincial-level Communist Party posts as he seeks to place his men in key positions ahead of a once-every-five-years congress next year, and more new appointments are likely soon.
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Ally of Former China Security Czar Jailed for 12 Years
A former senior Communist official and ally of ex-security chief Zhou Yongkang was sentenced to 12 years in prison for corruption today, a court said.
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China's Former Security Chief Zhou Yongkang Jailed for Life
Former Chinese security chief Zhou Yongkang, the highest ranking ex-official to be investigated for corruption in decades, was sentenced today to life in prison at a secret trial, state-media said.
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Aged Relative Hits Out at Beijing's Handling of Ship Tragedy
An irate relative of two passengers missing aboard a Chinese cruise ship which capsized on the Yangtze River publicly accused the government of treating its people like enemies, as officials struggled to contain public anger over the disaster.
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Death Toll Climbs to 97 as China Rights Capsized Ship
The death toll from a Chinese cruise ship that capsized on the Yangtze River climbed to 97 today as authorities righted the battered vessel and turned their efforts to recovering bodies still on board amid simmering anger from distraught families.
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China Promises 'No Cover-up' in Ship Sinking Probe as Death Toll Rises to 65
China has pledged that there would be "no cover-up" of an investigation into the sinking of a cruise ship on the Yangtze River, which has left 65 people dead and over 370 missing, as angry families gathered near the rescue site to demand answers.
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China's Ex-Security Chief Charged with Bribery, Abuse of Power
Chinese authorities have formally charged former domestic security chief Zhou Yongkang with bribery, abuse of power and intentional disclosure of state secrets, state media said today.
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China Marks World War II Victory Over Japan
Chinese President Xi Jinping and all six other members of the Politburo Standing Committee, the country's most powerful body, made a rare public appearance Wednesday to commemorate 69 years since Japan's surrender at the end of World War II.
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China puts former security chief under house arrest: sources
China has put Zhou Yongkang, one of the most powerful politicians of the last decade, under virtual house arrest.
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Hotel-style prison awaits China's Bo Xilai: inmates
Fallen high-flyer Bo Xilai can expect hotel-style treatment at a jail for China's political elite, where he will enjoy comfortable surroundings but be constantly monitored by government agents, former prisoners say.
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China's Bo Xilai indicted for corruption, abuse of power: reports
China's once-powerful politician Bo Xilai has been indicted for bribery, corruption and abuse of power, the state news agency Xinhua said today.
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China's Politburo has more women, is younger - but barely
China's seven-man Politburo Standing Committee, a group whose reformist credentials are few and far between, was in the spotlight on Thursday as it paraded before the world to cap a secretive Communist leadership transition.
