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Chinese President Xi Jinping

'Tigers and flies': Millions of officials later, why is Xi's corruption purge still going?

Critics say Xi's purges reveal a ruthless drive for absolute loyalty and total control of the military.
13 Mar 2026
A composite image: A close-up of Jimmy Lai on the right, and the pro-democracy protesters of the 2019 Hong Kong protests. The Chinese flag is overlaid in the background.

This billionaire tested China's limits. It cost him his freedom

Jimmy Lai, who has been jailed for 20 years, always said he owed Hong Kong, a city that had given him "everything".
9 Feb 2026
Zhang Youxia sits at table wearing dress military uniform adorned with medals and three golden stars and golden wings on epaulettes.

China has purged its highest-ranked military general. Why?

Zhang Youxia had been seen as a close ally of China's leader, Xi Jinping.
26 Jan 2026
Keir Starmer reacts with delight as he receives a bouquet of flowers at an airport in Beijing from a woman in a red costume with a white fur collar. Chinese Finance Minister Lan Foan reacts with a smile

China trip will bring benefits to UK, Starmer insists, ahead of Xi meeting

The prime minister seeks to strengthen ties with China but faces fierce criticism from opponents at home.
28 Jan 2026
A composite image of the front pages of the i Paper and the Financial Times on 26 January 2026

'Starmer triggers Labour civil war' and 'Republicans break ranks'

Labour's move to block Andy Burnham's return to parliament dominates Sunday's papers.
26 Jan 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping addressing his statement during the opening of the Davos Agenda 2022.

China's Xi defends 'common prosperity' crackdowns

The Chinese leader made the comments during an address to the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting.
18 Jan 2022
US President Joe Biden called Chinese President Xi a "dictator" at a fundraiser in California

Biden calls Xi a dictator a day after Beijing talks

The US leader makes the remark just after talks aimed at easing tensions between the countries.
21 Jun 2023
Xi Jinping

How Xi Jinping made himself unchallengeable

The speed and scale of his power grab over a decade in power took many by surprise.
16 Oct 2022
Eyeroll by a female journalist captured on a video circulating on Weibo

China's Congress: Eye rolls and tame questions

Sycophantic questions and blocked posts are among the tools used to manage this political event.
13 Mar 2018
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