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‘I feel like I’ve been abandoned by the world’: Chinese youth hit by record unemployment

Despite Chinese President Xi Jinping’s assurances that the country’s youth are “living an extraordinary time”, recent statistics tell a vastly different story: One in five Chinese under 24 years old are currently out of work, the highest rate ever recorded. FRANCE 24 reports from Shanghai, where young people say the…

France 24

EU seeks united front on China reliance as Germany plans trip

European Union leaders jointly expressed concern on Friday about economic reliance on China, leaving German Chancellor Olaf Scholz facing questions over an imminent trip there with business chiefs.

Reuters

China may be ready to invade Taiwan within the next year, warns US official

‘It’s not just what President Xi says, but it’s how the Chinese behave and what they do,’ the US official said

Evening Standard

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Commentary: In China, Xi Jinping is getting an unprecedented third term. What should the world expect?

The 104-minute speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the country’s 20th party congress reveals a leader who believes he is on a historic mission to save China’s self-described socialism in the 21st century.

Los Angeles Times

As leaders meet, Chinese hope for end to 'zero-COVID' limits

China is doubling down on its at times draconian “zero-COVID” policies, even as the population may have wished for a hint at the Communist Party's congress that the rules would be eased

The Independent UK

Beijing Banner Protest Ripples Outward as China Maintains Silence

“It will tell future generations that even in the darkest of times, there are people who will stand up for themselves.”

The News Lens

China envoy in UK: ‘It’s my duty’ after pulling protester’s hair outside consulate

LONDON: A senior Chinese diplomat in the UK defended his actions during a protest, saying he pulled a man’s hair because he offended the Asian nation and its leader Xi Jinping.

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China locks down parts of Xi’an as Covid Zero curbs ripple

BEIJING: China locked down parts of the central metropolis of Xi’an, confining some of the city’s 13 million people to their homes for at least a week, and other major hubs are rolling out virus restrictions in a reinforcement of the country’s commitment to Covid Zero.

The Times of India

The big reveal: Xi set to introduce China's next standing committee

Xi Jinping, poised to clinch a third five-year term as China's leader, will on Sunday preside over the most dramatic moment of the Communist Party's twice-a-decade congress and reveal the members of its elite Politburo Standing Committee.

Reuters

Who is Xi Jinping's wife? Meet Peng Liyuan, the famous folk singer who helped pave the Chinese president's path to power

A lonely divorcee, Xi Jinping met Peng Liyuan, when he was 33. The famous and well-connected singer would change everything for the ambitious young politician.

ABC News

Two new books challenge the sense of inevitable permanence of the Chinese party state

China After Mao: The Rise of a Superpower and Never Turn Back: China and the Forbidden History of the 1980s offer a look at the future of China's Communist Party.

WEKU

China using influencers to whitewash human rights abuses, report finds

Social media videos by people from the Uyghur community are part of a sophisticated propaganda campaign, thinktank says

The Guardian - UK

China sticks with zero-COVID as quarantine video causes outrage

The video that purportedly shows a seriously ill 16-year-old female being ignored at a quarantine centre has gone viral.

Al Jazeera

Editorial: Responding to Xi's China

Addressing China's Communist Party's Congress on Sunday, President Xi Jinping told delegates at the twice-a-decade event to "Be mindful of dangers in the midst of peace. Get the house in good repair before rain comes, and prepare to undergo the major tests of winds and waves and even perilous, stormy…

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Reuters

China's 20th Communist Party Congress: What you need to know

China's Xi Jinping secured a precedent-breaking third leadership term and introduced a new top governing body stacked with loyalists, cementing his place as the country's most powerful ruler since Mao Zedong.

Reuters

China defends 'fighting spirit' of Xi's foreign policy

China on Thursday defended its more assertive approach to foreign policy taken under President Xi Jinping and said its diplomats will "dare to fight" despite criticism that its so-called Wolf Warrior stance can backfire on the global stage.

The Independent UK

Fleeing Xi’s China, journalist makes fresh start abroad

Chinese investigative journalist Wang Zhi’an once exposed corruption, land seizures, and medical malpractice for state broadcaster CCTV

ABC News

China's Communist Party Congress 2022 is one of its most-important political meetings. Our experts answer your questions — as it happened

As an extraordinary protest happened in Beijing, China's political powerbrokers are days away from some big announcements. Our experts are here to unpack what it all means and take your questions.

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The Guardian - AU

China’s decade under Xi Jinping explained in seven charts

Xi has overseen rapid economic growth and rising wealth, while spending big on the military, but inequality has widened has and a demographic crisis looms

Benzinga

'World War 3 Has Already Started': 'Dr. Doom' Nouriel Roubini On What Could Ignite The Cold War Into A Hot One

Turkish-born American Economist Nouriel Roubini said this week that a cold war between the U.S. and China is worsening and World War 3 has already begun.

The Independent UK

Protester says he was saved by police intervention at Chinese consulate

Bob Chan claims he was beaten by a group of men after putting up posters criticising President Xi Jinping.

Daily Mirror

Man dragged into Chinese consulate in Manchester shares horror of 'unacceptable' ordeal

Bob Chan claims he was attacked outside the Chinese consulate which the country has disputed the account of events which took place during a demonstration on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

Protester condemns ‘barbaric’ attack in Manchester outside China consulate

Bob Chan backs calls for UK government to expel any Chinese officials involved in peaceful protest

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong leader aims to attract talent but vows further crackdown

John Lee pledges to enact anti-subversion law while emphasising need to alleviate brain drain

The Guardian - US

Trump admitted letters to Kim Jong-un were secret, audio reveals

Ex-president’s 2019 interview with Bob Woodward appears to undermine his defense in Mar-a-Lago records investigation

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