19 h. ago To win wars, PLA must fight corruption, China’s military mouthpiece declares

Following a reshuffle at a Communist Party conclave that endorsed continuing China’s military anti-corruption drive, the mouthpiece of the People’s Liberation Army said on Friday that political loyalty and fighting corruption were crucial for winning wars. At the fourth plenum of the party’s Central Committee, which concluded on Thursday, the military’s anti-corruption chief Zhang Shengmin was promoted to vice-chair of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC) headed by President Xi...

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29 h. ago China’s Communist Party meets the press after fourth plenum wraps up

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. After China’s ruling Communist Party concluded the fourth plenum of its powerful Central Committee on Thursday, a press conference is being held on Friday morning to review the events of the conclave and the committee’s conclusions. Among those attending the briefing are the head of the country’s top economic planner, the minister of commerce, the...

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29 h. ago China foresees ‘big leap’ in tech to carry economy through next 5 years

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. After China’s ruling Communist Party concluded the fourth plenum of its powerful Central Committee on Thursday, a press conference is being held on Friday morning to review the events of the conclave and the committee’s conclusions. Among those attending the briefing are the head of the country’s top economic planner, the minister of commerce, the...

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29 h. ago Beijing says foreign firms view China investment as ‘necessity’, not ‘option’

This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. After China’s ruling Communist Party concluded the fourth plenum of its powerful Central Committee on Thursday, a press conference was held on Friday morning to review the events of the conclave and the committee’s conclusions. Among those who attended the briefing were the head of the country’s top economic planner, the minister of commerce, the minister...

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39 h. ago Ricketts Celebrates Committee Advancement of His Bills to Deter Communist China, Keep Americans Safe

Ricketts Celebrates Committee Advancement of His Bills to Deter Communist China, Keep Americans Safe  chadronradio.com

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40 h. ago Communique of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China

Communique of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China  fmprc.gov.cn

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43 h. ago Xi Jinping’s Purges Shrink Ranks of China’s Communist Elite—and Boost His Power

Xi Jinping’s Purges Shrink Ranks of China’s Communist Elite—and Boost His Power  The Wall Street Journal

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46 h. ago Examining the next threat from Communist China: Our healthcare system

Examining the next threat from Communist China: Our healthcare system  Fox News

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3 d. ago The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China opens deliberations on the 15th Five

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China opens deliberations on the 15th Five-Year Plan  Peoples Dispatch

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4 d. ago China’s Communist Party kicks off fourth plenum amid tight security in Beijing

China’s ruling Communist Party kicked off a key four-day conclave on Monday that will determine the country’s development over the next five years. The fourth plenum of the party’s Central Committee began on Monday morning, according to state news agency Xinhua. Party General Secretary Xi Jinping, who is also the nation’s president, delivered a work report to the meeting and outlined the party’s proposals for the next five-year plan, which will be submitted for deliberation, a brief report said...

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5 d. ago What to know about the meeting where China's ruling Communist Party maps its 5

What to know about the meeting where China's ruling Communist Party maps its 5-year goals  AP News

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5 d. ago China expels nine senior officials from the Communist Party in anti

China expels nine senior officials from the Communist Party in anti-corruption drive  France 24

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6 d. ago Expelled Chinese generals ‘disloyal’, dealt ‘serious blow’ to army: PLA Daily

China has accused the nine generals expelled from the Communist Party on Friday of seriously undermining the principle that the military should be loyal to the party and dealing a serious blow to the army’s unity and the image of senior officers. An editorial published by PLA Daily on Saturday also said the nine generals – including He Weidong, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and a member of the 24-man Politburo – were “being disloyal” and losing their “chastity”. It...

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6 d. ago Sacked Chinese generals ‘disloyal’, dealt ‘serious blow’ to military: PLA Daily

China has accused the nine generals expelled from the Communist Party on Friday of seriously undermining the principle that the military should be loyal to the party, saying that they dealt a serious blow to the unity of the armed forces and the image of senior officers. In an editorial published on Saturday, military mouthpiece PLA Daily said the disgraced nine – including He Weidong, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and a member of the 24-man Politburo – had been...

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7 d. ago China expels general and 8 other senior officials from Communist Party in anti

China expels general and 8 other senior officials from Communist Party in anti-corruption push  PBS

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7 d. ago China: Communist Party expels top generals in military crackdown

China: Communist Party expels top generals in military crackdown  BBC

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7 d. ago China expels No. 2 general and 8 others from the ruling Communist Party in anti

China expels No. 2 general and 8 others from the ruling Communist Party in anti-corruption drive  Jacksonville Journal-Courier

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7 d. ago China expels two top military leaders from Communist Party in anti

China expels two top military leaders from Communist Party in anti-corruption purge  Reuters

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7 d. ago China’s No 2 general He Weidong expelled from the Communist Party

China’s second-ranked military general has become the latest in a series of top brass to come under investigation for corruption, China’s Ministry of National Defence announced on Friday. He Weidong, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and a member of the 24-man Politburo, was expelled from the Communist Party and the army, the ministry said. He is the first serving member of the present Politburo, the Communist Party’s top decision-making body, to face such an...

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7 d. ago Breaking | China’s No 2 general He Weidong expelled from the Communist Party

Breaking | China’s No 2 general He Weidong expelled from the Communist Party  South China Morning Post

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