Xi Jinping is the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) top leader. Family members of earlier Party leaders have expanded their influence across key sectors of the economy. Recent developments suggest a renewed alignment between Xi and the family of his predecessor, former CCP leader Jiang Zemin.
Wang Yi called for China and Cambodia to "stand in closer solidarity, now more than ever" in the first 2+2 strategic dialogue aimed at deepening mutual political and security ties. The meeting on Wednesday was the first under the mechanism involving defence and foreign ministers proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping during his state visit in April last year.
Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee is the convenor of the government’s key decision-making Executive Council and a former lawmaker. She made the remarks at a media briefing on Thursday ahead of the third edition of the Global Prosperity Summit organised by her think tank – the Savantas Policy Institute. Han Zhiqiang, a former diplomat and current vice-president of the China Public Diplomacy Association, is also set to give a keynote address on the Global Governance Initiative.
David Frum and Adam Posen discuss the economic impact of the war in Iran, the United States’ reputational hit caused by Trump’s tariffs, and the chance of global recession. Frum discusses the possibility of a swing of partisan balance of power from Republicans to Democrats at state-government level. Maureen Callahan discusses Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed, by David Frum.
Rongchang braised goose has been popular in a rural corner of south-west China since the Qing dynasty. Last year, a Westerner turned it into a national sensation. Economists in the region were shocked by the power of a foreign endorsement.
Beijing is tightening the screws on foreigners. Germany and Europe are in a quandary. China is threatening foreign companies and protecting itself against rivalry with the USA. F.A.Z. is a premium global economy. Andreas Landwehr is the author of the article.
Dr. Eyck Freymann explains Xi Jinping's strategy for "reunification" with Taiwan. Xi's goal is to secure control over Taiwan’s political future and economic assets, while avoiding a catastrophic war that could threaten the Chinese Communist Party's rule. U.S. needs to maintain its One China Policy and warn Beijing privately that every act of coercion will trigger a deepening of relationship with Taiwan, better diplomatic coordination with Taiwan and core allies and military deterrence.
The three-week-long spring session of the Canton Fair spans a record 1.55 million square metres (16.6 million square feet), featuring 4.65 million exhibits. 23 per cent of the exhibits are new products, including emergency drones, eVTOL aircraft, humanoid-style training robots used for sports practice, AI-powered translation glasses and quadruped firefighting robots capable of operating in hazardous environments.