The West's leadership failure on coronavirus is only helping China usurp it
3 years, 9 months ago

The West's leadership failure on coronavirus is only helping China usurp it

ABC  

So, Xi Jinping has eradicated poverty. What Communist revolutionary hero Mao Zedong started, Deng Xiaoping, as China's leader, built on, by opening China to the world and kickstarting its economy. In a head-to-head match up with the United States — a country devastated by COVID-19, racially divided, opioid-addicted, ravaged by gun crime, with a seething, disenfranchised underclass, and reeling from the Trump years — Xi Jinping's China appears more stable and more secure. In the meantime, Xi Jinping declares victory over poverty, doubles down on his tyranny and exports China's growing power in a world that increasingly does not believe in the best of the West. Watch Four Corners' Chairman for Life: China's President Xi Jinping and his quest for world power on ABC at 8:30pm Monday March 1, or catch up on iview.

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Xi Jinping sets the course for China's economy for the next decade as he prepares for a fourth term
5 months ago

Xi Jinping sets the course for China's economy for the next decade as he prepares for a fourth term

ABC  

The conclusion of the Chinese Communist Party's 20th Third Plenum marks a significant moment in Chinese politics, as Xi Jinping appears to be laying the groundwork for an unprecedented fourth term. The Third Plenum's communiqué sets a reform deadline of 2029 and emphasises the decisive significance of the "Two Establishes", which solidify Xi's core position in the Party and the …

Xi Jinping seeks to improve China’s ties with record number of countries to counter US
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Xi Jinping seeks to improve China’s ties with record number of countries to counter US

Firstpost  

In contrast to Washington’s strategy of building alliances with predominantly affluent allies, Beijing is pursuing a strategy of cultivating ties with developing nations, which constitute the majority of the world’s population, leveraging aid, trade, and investments. Chinese President Xi Jinping strengthened diplomatic ties with a record number of countries last year as part of his efforts to mobilise the Global …

China emerged from ‘zero-COVID’ in 2023 to confront new challenges in a changed world
1 year ago

China emerged from ‘zero-COVID’ in 2023 to confront new challenges in a changed world

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s prospects for 2024 look uncertain, as a year that opened free of COVID-19 lockdowns winds down without the dreamed of robust recovery for the world’s No. “This year started on a such optimistic note,” said Wang Xiangwei, a China expert and former editor-in-chief of the South China Morning Post newspaper. it seems to be a realistic solution …

Pessimism of some Westerners cannot hinder China's growth
1 year, 3 months ago

Pessimism of some Westerners cannot hinder China's growth

China Daily  

A view of the Huangpu River in Shanghai. However, the article comes just days after Bloomberg founder Michael Bloomberg visited China, met the governor of the People's Bank of China and other senior finance officials, and expressed his desire to have long-term and greater cooperation with Chinese financial organs which he said are playing an increasingly important role in the …

At BRICS, Xi Jinping expects a breakthrough as Chinese economy is in brutal distress
1 year, 4 months ago

At BRICS, Xi Jinping expects a breakthrough as Chinese economy is in brutal distress

India TV News  

The Chinese economy has been facing the worst economic turbulence ever since the country plunged into the COVID-19 crisis in 2020. China's economy, the world's second-largest, is now in deep distress and its successful model of growth for 40 years stands "broken", a prominent American financial publication has said, noting that signs of trouble extend beyond China's dismal economic data …

World leaders are lining up to meet Xi Jinping. Should the US be worried?
1 year, 8 months ago

World leaders are lining up to meet Xi Jinping. Should the US be worried?

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Xi Jinping has had a busy couple of weeks. Speaking to Singapore’s Lee Hsien Loong late last month, Xi stressed that Asian countries together should “firmly oppose bullying, decoupling or severing industrial and supply chains,” while he urged Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to “resolutely resist the Cold War mentality and bloc confrontation.” To Spain’s Prime …

DC Edit | Xi aims at global governance
1 year, 9 months ago

DC Edit | Xi aims at global governance

Deccan Chronicle  

China’s President Xi Jinping has just stepped into an unprecedented third term as chairman of the party as well as President and head of the high command of the Chinese military. Far from any immediate signs that Mr Xi would be asserting China’s economic, political, or territorial claims surrounding Taiwan, parts of India and the Indo-Pacific, the Chinese President was …

DC Edit | How real is the China threat?
1 year, 9 months ago

DC Edit | How real is the China threat?

Deccan Chronicle  

It may have been rhetoric in a motivational speech to the People’s Liberation Army that lent grim overtones to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s speech ahead of his coronation as President for an unprecedented third term later this week. Furthermore, an US intelligence assessment report virtually prophesies an India-China clash on the LAC leading to a wider conflict and nasty repercussions …

West's false COVID narratives hold no water
1 year, 11 months ago

West's false COVID narratives hold no water

China Daily  

A woman receives a booster dose in Chaoyang district of Beijing on July 13, 2022. First, some say that China's COVID-19 death toll does not include those who died as a result of delayed or denied medical treatment because of strict COVID-19 control measures. However, China's excess mortality during the pandemic was a negative number, which means China's COVID-19 policy …

Chinese economy enjoys 'strong resilience'
1 year, 11 months ago

Chinese economy enjoys 'strong resilience'

China Daily  

Longtan Container Terminal of Nanjing Port in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, May 6, 2022. Chinese economy demonstrates strong resilience The US has sought to persuade countries to reduce their dependence on China, via "friend-shoring" by shifting production and trading chains from China to like-minded partners sharing a similar politics, ideology and values, especially China's Asian neighboring economies. Chinese economy contains tremendous …

In our 'profound interest' that China reins in latest surge in coronavirus infections: Antony Blinken
2 years ago

In our 'profound interest' that China reins in latest surge in coronavirus infections: Antony Blinken

The Hindu  

It is in America's "profound interest" that China reins in the recent surge in coronavirus infections, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said, asserting that there are major implications if the world's second-largest economy remained shut down due to the virus. When asked about the latest surge in COVID-19 cases in China, Mr. Blinken said the U.S. wants to …

Xi Jinping ‘unwilling to take better vaccine from the West’, US intel says
2 years ago

Xi Jinping ‘unwilling to take better vaccine from the West’, US intel says

Hindustan Times  

Xi Jinping will not allow Western vaccines to be used in China, US director of national intelligence Avril Haines said pointing to the Chinese president’s reliance on the country’s indigenous Sinovac vaccine. Xi Jinping “is unwilling to take a better vaccine from the West and is instead relying on a vaccine in China that’s just not nearly as effective against …

China’s Xi Jinping, secure in power, faces deepening economic challenges
2 years, 1 month ago

China’s Xi Jinping, secure in power, faces deepening economic challenges

Live Mint  

His challenge will now be to show he can just as deftly manage an economy that has weakened considerably this year. Chinese markets tumbled on Monday after Beijing rolled out a party leadership packed with Xi loyalists, and the government said China’s economy expanded by 3.9% in the third quarter of 2022. Mr. Xi’s move to promote numerous allies and …

World faces tension with China under Xi Jinping’s third term
2 years, 2 months ago

World faces tension with China under Xi Jinping’s third term

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The world faces the prospect of more tension with China over trade, security and human rights after Xi Jinping, the country’s most powerful leader in decades, awarded himself another term as leader of the ruling Communist Party. “More and more, Xi Jinping is talking about the Chinese style as a universal model of the world order, which goes …

China Party Congress: A decade under Xi marked by strongman rule, a yen to become a global power
2 years, 2 months ago

China Party Congress: A decade under Xi marked by strongman rule, a yen to become a global power

Hindustan Times  

Beijing: China’s 20th Communist party Congress, which begins on Sunday, is expected to give President Xi Jinping -- whose real power comes mainly from his post as general secretary of the Communist Party of China and his chairmanship of the Central Military Commission -- an unprecedented third term in control of the country. “More than anything else, Xi’s two terms …

Xi Jinping's power in China grows after unforeseen rise to dominance
2 years, 2 months ago

Xi Jinping's power in China grows after unforeseen rise to dominance

The Hindu  

When Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, it wasn't clear what kind of leader he would be. "He is not coming out looking weaker.” He has already amassed and centralized power over the past 10 years in ways that far surpass his immediate predecessors, Hu Jintao and Jiang Zemin, and even rival the Communist Party's two other dominating leaders …

West should 'buckle up' for Xi Jinping to lead China through 20s and 30s, says Kevin Rudd
2 years, 2 months ago

West should 'buckle up' for Xi Jinping to lead China through 20s and 30s, says Kevin Rudd

ABC  

China's ruling Communist Party Congress this weekend is the most important meeting in 40 years and appears set to concrete Xi Jinping's position as premier for life, according to former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd. Shifts in China's demographics and a slowdown of the economy represent a potential "Achilles heel", for the leader, Mr Rudd says. Mr Rudd says Xi …

As China's economy teeters under COVID-19 and housing market in meltdown, President Xi Jinping looks set to become permanent ruler
2 years, 2 months ago

As China's economy teeters under COVID-19 and housing market in meltdown, President Xi Jinping looks set to become permanent ruler

ABC  

By this time next week, China's President Xi Jinping will be well on the way to securing a stunning personal victory. After a decade of leading the world's second-largest economy, lifting China's global influence and positioning the country as a military superpower, Xi next week will cement his own destiny by securing a historic third term as general secretary of …

2 Major Traps on China’s Path to Global Leadership
2 years, 3 months ago

2 Major Traps on China’s Path to Global Leadership

The Diplomat  

There are at least two major obstacles that China will have to get over on its path to global leadership, one domestic and one outward-facing. Key policies of the Chinese government aim to help rebalance China’s economy, wean it off its predominantly export-driven model, promote state-of-the-art technologies, tap into the huge domestic market, and make the country more self-sufficient. Another …

Xi Jinping will lead China for record third time, but is much weaker than we think
2 years, 7 months ago

Xi Jinping will lead China for record third time, but is much weaker than we think

Firstpost  

Though Xi’s policies have started being questioned within China, it does not mean that he will not be given a third term. Repeated lockdowns, a real estate downturn, and peaking oil prices have hampered Xi Jinping’s economic growth targets.” The article continues: “So, Xi is going back to the old formula — a major splurge on infrastructure that ramps up …

China’s Xi calls on nations to secure global supply chains
2 years, 11 months ago

China’s Xi calls on nations to secure global supply chains

Al Jazeera  

Leader of world’s No. Chinese President Xi Jinping called on nations to secure global supply chains and prevent inflation shocks, as the leader of the world’s No.2 economy seeks a smooth path to clinching a precedent-defying third term in power. “They would present challenges to global economic and financial stability, and developing countries would bear the brunt of it.” On …

China leads global cooperation efforts
2 years, 11 months ago

China leads global cooperation efforts

China Daily  

A worker transfers a shipment of China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine at Phnom Penh International Airport in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Nov 17. The volumes of donations and supplies of medical equipment, including safety kits and personal protection equipment, and vaccines, show China has kept all its promises to contribute to the global fight against the pandemic. Apart from fulfilling its …

Why Xi Jinping’s China is Reluctant to Bail out Evergrande
3 years, 2 months ago

Why Xi Jinping’s China is Reluctant to Bail out Evergrande

News 18  

The optics of sit-in protests by irate investors in various offices of one of China’s largest realty firms, Evergrande, and clashes between demonstrators and law-enforcement gave credence to a view that this was a huge challenge to the Chinese Communist Party. EXPLAINED | The Evergrande Crisis And What It Means For Markets Clash of Two Visions As China liberalised its …

China's Communist Party wants its citizens to know about the world’s human rights abuses. Just not its own
3 years, 8 months ago

China's Communist Party wants its citizens to know about the world’s human rights abuses. Just not its own

ABC  

Under pressure from Western nations over human rights concerns in its far west, China's government has taken an unlikely turn. In recent weeks, China's Foreign Ministry spokespeople have been making statements and firing off tweets in English slamming Australia, the EU, Canada and the US for past and present human rights problems. China tailors its message to multiple audiences China's …

China is rehearsing for when it overtakes America
3 years, 10 months ago

China is rehearsing for when it overtakes America

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — China wants to lead the global recovery from the pandemic and become more influential on the world stage than ever before. “China emerged from the Covid-19 shock earlier than the rest of the world and authorities are already planning for the long term,” wrote Françoise Huang, senior economist for Asia-Pacific at Euler Hermes, in a …

World Economic Forum: China’s President Xi Jinping pushes for more global cooperation
3 years, 11 months ago

World Economic Forum: China’s President Xi Jinping pushes for more global cooperation

CNN  

CNN — Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for a return to multilateralism, with leaders working together to put the global economy back on track, in his first speech since his US counterpart, Joe Biden, took office. Speaking at the Davos Agenda event hosted by the World Economic Forum on Monday, Xi urged increased global cooperation in response to the …

Xi says, time, momentum on China's side as world faces unprecedented turbulence
3 years, 11 months ago

Xi says, time, momentum on China's side as world faces unprecedented turbulence

Hindustan Times  

Time and momentum are on China's side as the world faces an unprecedented turbulent time, President Xi Jinping has said, outlining his vision for the ruling Communist Party for the next 30 years to achieve "great rejuvenation of Chinese nation". In his morale-boosting speech, Xi said he believes "time and momentum are on China’s side", despite challenges, including the Covid-19 …

Xi hails China's economic growth despite pandemic setback
3 years, 11 months ago

Xi hails China's economic growth despite pandemic setback

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China has made major progress …

Time for change... China can't rely on global exports, old development model: Xi Jinping
4 years, 1 month ago

Time for change... China can't rely on global exports, old development model: Xi Jinping

India TV News  

President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that China can no longer rely on its previous economic development model of depending on global exports and must build self-controlled, safe and reliable domestic production and supply system to ensure industrial and national security. While the 14th five-year plan envisages a massive overhaul of the country's domestic market to boost consumption in order …

Blaming China won't solve America's problems
4 years, 3 months ago

Blaming China won't solve America's problems

China Daily  

A Way Out and Forward Since the COVID-19 outbreak, the Chinese government believes that the prevention and control of COVID-19 is a major test for China's system and capacity for governance, which has brought both experience and lessons. As the world's two largest economies, UN Security Council permanent members and major players in many multilateral institutions, the US and China …

'Must Hold Them Accountable': Trump Slams China for Unleashing 'Plague of Coronavirus' onto the World
4 years, 3 months ago

'Must Hold Them Accountable': Trump Slams China for Unleashing 'Plague of Coronavirus' onto the World

News 18  

US President Donald Trump blasted China on Tuesday for “unleashing” the plague of the “China virus” onto the world, demanding that the United Nations must hold Beijing accountable for failing to contain the coronavirus that has killed nearly one million people across the world, including 200,000 Americans. “In the earliest days of the virus, China locked down travel domestically while …

China is claiming victory over coronavirus, but the true costs of the pandemic are yet to come
4 years, 3 months ago

China is claiming victory over coronavirus, but the true costs of the pandemic are yet to come

The Independent  

China has declared victory over the war against Covid-19, and another example of the superiority of the Chinese communist authorities over the governments of the west. To many people it will seem a bit of a cheek that China should allow a virus to spread wildly, denying what was happening, infect the rest of the entire world, then declare victory. …

China’s Xi Jinping takes virus victory lap as covid-19 pandemic rages elsewhere
4 years, 3 months ago

China’s Xi Jinping takes virus victory lap as covid-19 pandemic rages elsewhere

Live Mint  

President Xi Jinping hailed China’s success in suppressing the deadly pandemic first discovered on its soil, even as confirmed infections globally raced toward the 30 million mark. Xi made no mention of the roughly three weeks that passed in January between efforts to censor doctors’ first warnings of human-to-human transmission and China’s official acknowledgment of the infection risk. “The pandemic …

This is what awaits the global economy after the pandemic (opinion)
4 years, 5 months ago

This is what awaits the global economy after the pandemic (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in its entirety in the International Monetary Fund’s summer 2020 issue of Finance & Development Magazine. The first trend is deglobalization; the logistic difficulties brought to light by the current crisis are already pointing to a shift away from global just-in-time supply chains. Yet as economic difficulties mount, the inevitable growth of nationalism …

A new world order for the coronavirus era is emerging
4 years, 5 months ago

A new world order for the coronavirus era is emerging

Live Mint  

In July 1945, at the close of World War II, the leaders of the US, Great Britain and the Soviet Union gathered at a Prussian royal palace in Potsdam outside the conquered German capital to hammer out the new global order. Today’s standoff between the US under Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s China was compared to the “foothills” of a …

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