02 Jun 2021
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On Tuesday – in a triumph for democracy – Xi Jinping extended his congratulations to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on his successful reelection.
Some context: Assad won 95.19% of the vote in what was widely seen as a fraudulent election.
Xi didn’t see any reason to let a little author...
September 28, 2023
On Tuesday, Vice President Han Zheng and top diplomat Wang Yi met separately with former US Treasury Secretary Henry "Hank" Paulson in Beijing. Their message: American comanies are welcome in China. Some context: In recent months, policymakers have doubled down… Read More »
September 28, 2023
Beijing and Washington are singing a similar tune on reforming the World Trade Organization (WTO). On Wednesday, Xi Jinping led a Politburo study session focused on international trade and the WTO. Listen up: For over two decades, the Politburo has… Read More »
September 28, 2023
The Party’s anti-corruption coordination body is turning its focus inward. The Central Committee recently finalized a work plan (2023-27) for the Central Anti-corruption Coordination Group (CACG). The plan isn't public, but the CCDI published a Q&A about it on… Read More »