Why is China Focusing on Tibet?

Wang Yang and Xi Jinping's visits signal the beginning of a major Chinese push to bring about a transformation of Tibet, observes Jayadeva Ranade, the distinguished China expert and retired RA&W......

Xi may not be all powerful

'He still has to deal with party norms and traditions and has been careful to follow the order of seniority,' points out Claude Arpi. Nearly thirty years ago, Belgium-born Simon Leys, one of the......

Xi Humiliates Predecessor Hu!

In scenes replicating purges at party conferences in Pyongyang, Xi Jinping appeared to borrow from Kim Jong Un's playbook when he had Hu Jintao, his predecessor as Communist party general secretary......

Xi Does The Honours at Communist Party Congress

The week-long 20th national congress of the Communist party of China began in Beijing on Sunday, October 16, 2022. IMAGE: Delegates at the 20th party congress applaud Xi Jinping, general secretary......