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Oe said interviewing Chairman Mao was “so boring”

It's a fair bet that not everyone will be a fan of the government's proposed English football revolution, which will create an independent regulator and push for a more equitable sharing of the revenues generated by the world's most popular soccer league. When the idea was floated in 2021, the…

A wave of unrest across the country has forced the government's hand in easing restrictions but fears of more deaths are rising

Editorial: The country has abruptly abandoned the vast bulk of its harsh measures to contain coronavirus following protests. That carries considerable risk

After mass demonstrations against Covid lockdowns, experts say Xi Jinping’s response will be a further gradual crackdown

China’s generational trauma and the long shadow of the Cultural Revolution are brought into the light in this precise and gripping novel

Have you noticed that virtually all male leaders – from elected prime ministers to murderous tyrants – wear a suit and tie these days?  Whatever happened to juntas in military attire adorned with made-up medals or the classic Mao jacket?

The coronation of Xi Jinping at the 20th Party Congress was both expected and dramatic. It makes him the most powerful leader of Communist China since Mao. He could be there for another 10 years at least.

The new leadership is also packed with Xi loyalists.