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China’s 20th Party Congress: All Articles

Xi Jinping told senior officials earlier this year to strengthen their “strategic thinking capabilities”. Photo: AFP

Xi highlights importance of innovation in ‘Chinese-style modernisation’

Extracts from a recently published speech show Xi urged officials to balance development and security and not ‘cling rigidly’ to ideas.

1 Oct 2023 - 10:16PMvideocam

Beijing sends legal, economic experts to brief Hong Kong on Xi Jinping’s work report

4 Dec 2022 - 12:20AMvideocam

China must fix ‘fragile’ wealth accumulation before seeking common prosperity

19 Nov 2022 - 8:48AM

Hongkongers should seize country’s ‘historic opportunities’: Luo Huining

Liaison office head Luo Huining gave 45-minute speech at session organised by 40 pro-establishment political parties, business groups, community bodies.

17 Nov 2022 - 9:54PM

Liaison office head Luo Huining gave a 45-minute speech at Thursday’s session. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Opinion | What China’s military leadership line-up says about Xi’s plans for Taiwan

Xi’s appointees to China’s top military decision-making and command body boast combat experience and Taiwan expertise. While this doesn’t necessarily portend a confrontation in the Taiwan Strait, it does point to a more military-focused approach to the Taiwan issue.

12 Nov 2022 - 8:30AMvideocam

Lawmakers urge Hong Kong officials to boldly promote national pride

Motion passed with show of hands during rare discussion on Chinese Communist Party’s report on development of country.

10 Nov 2022 - 9:59PM

The Communist Party’s 20th Central Committee – who are the new faces?

The top leadership body of China’s Communist Party has new and younger members. See who has stayed and who has left.

7 May 2024 - 11:31AM

No 1 priority for China is still GDP growth, senior economic official asserts

Comments from Han Wenxiu come amid worries that focus on high-quality development and ‘common prosperity’ could sideline China’s economic growth priorities.

7 Nov 2022 - 9:19AM

Wolf warrior rising? China’s ambassador to US poised to lead foreign ministry

Promotion to Central Committee after 20th party congress caps ascent to Beijing power circle marked by defiant tone in service of Chinese leader.

5 Nov 2022 - 3:34AMvideocam

Opinion | Doomsayers should think twice before writing off China’s economy

China’s economy faces serious short-run challenges but is still in a better position than many to weather global economic headwinds. Strong exports, consistent leadership, pro-growth policies, a focus on innovation and continued foreign investment bode well for long-term prospects.

3 Nov 2022 - 8:30AMvideocam

China has no time frame for Taiwan reunification, even if US says so: envoy

Washington-based diplomat’s take follows remarks by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken saying Beijing keen to hasten plan to seize self-ruled island.

3 Nov 2022 - 11:30PMvideocam

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The USS Benfold sailing through the Taiwan Strait in July. The warship was forward-deployed to the US 7th Fleet’s area of operations to support Taiwan’s military defence capability. Photo: U.S. Navy

Opinion | Criticism of third term for China’s Xi is rich coming from US

Despite its clandestine interventions in China and elsewhere, America remains convinced of its exceptionalism and blind to how others perceive it. In a similar vein, Western commentary on Xi’s reappointment can sound foolish, given that America set term limits for presidents not that long ago.

3 Nov 2022 - 1:57AMvideocam

The View | Xi Jinping’s ‘Green Leap Forward’ will shape China’s environmental future

The Chinese leader’s support for environmental protection will ensure it continues to play a big role in domestic policy. While improvements to the environment testify to the government’s commitment to its green agenda, challenges remain to realise China’s aspiration of ecological civilisation.

2 Nov 2022 - 4:30PMvideocam

Opinion | China won’t let property market collapse but heady days are over

Given policy goals, we can expect more deleveraging to manage loan risks even as Beijing prioritises homebuyers and supports cash-strapped local governments. But don’t expect a return to the ‘high leverage, high growth’ model.

31 Oct 2022 - 4:15PMvideocam

Residential buildings under construction at Tahoe Group Co’s Cathay Courtyard development in Shanghai on July 27. Prospects for Tier 1 cities have improved, while lower tier cities continue to struggle. Photo: Bloomberg

Xi Jinping sets China’s course for the next five years

In this edition of the Global Impact newsletter, we look back at the 20th party congress in Beijing and ponder what it all means for the next five years (and maybe more) for China.

31 Oct 2022 - 2:00PMvideocam

President Xi Jinping with the other members of the Politburo. Photo: Xinhua

Opinion | How China can best achieve high economic growth for another decade

The key to reviving China’s economic prospects lies in addressing the paradox that China is a highly distorted economy yet with substantial growth potential. Future growth requires a restructuring of the state’s role in allocating resources.

31 Oct 2022 - 9:15AMvideocam

The View | Foreign companies should embrace China’s economic modernisation

As China’s economy shifts towards high-value growth and home-grown innovation, foreign businesses may be reassessing their presence in the country. Yet foreign firms remain crucial to, and will continue to benefit from, China’s development.

31 Oct 2022 - 5:33AMvideocam

What a new line in China’s constitution on Hong Kong says about Taiwan

Additions may be reinforcement of Xi’s confidence in the one country, two systems model as the solution for Taiwan, says associate professor.

29 Oct 2022 - 8:00AM

Amendments to the Chinese Communist Party’s constitution may have implications for Taiwan, analysts say. Photo: Sam Tsang

China Briefing | Post veteran reflects on 26-year career, reporting on China, and Hong Kong return

Wang Xiangwei, the Post’s former editor-in-chief, reflects on his career as a journalist, reporting on China, the need for a hiatus, and why he wants to return to Hong Kong.

29 Oct 2022 - 8:00AMvideocam

Ex-PLA, police to answer Xi’s call for enhanced security of overseas assets

Private security is said to be in the early stages of being useful as a strategic tool for Beijing to project power and protect its interests abroad after President Xi Jinping discussed enhancing overseas protection at the 20th party congress.

30 Oct 2022 - 12:43PMvideocam

The View | How China plans to rise to its economic challenges

To ensure long-term prosperity, China will concentrate on innovation, and further reforms and opening up, while working to ensure a stable global order. For the nearer term, Beijing plans to focus on stability with practical macro policies to solve current problems and anticipated challenges.

28 Oct 2022 - 11:30AMvideocam

Xi Jinping delivers a report to the 20th party congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on October 16. A key element of China’s economic success is adherence to party leadership. Photo: Xinhua

Back To The Future | Communist Party’s moment of crisis turned Xi from ‘weakest’ to ‘most powerful’ leader

China’s long-standing norms, including retirement age and balance of power at the top, are set aside as Xi Jinping seeks to restore party discipline.

28 Oct 2022 - 10:38AMvideocam

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee. Photo: Xinhua/File

Beijing mayor in ‘surprise’ promotion to top job in Shanghai

Chen Jining was said to have arrived in Shanghai on Thursday evening and an official announcement was made on Friday.

28 Oct 2022 - 4:48PMvideocam

China’s top legislature convenes to ‘deliberate’ on economic nominations

The National People’s Congress (NPC) standing committee, which convened a meeting from Wednesday to Sunday, may have begun top political appointments, including vice-premier postings that are critical to China’s economy.

28 Oct 2022 - 12:57PMvideocam

‘Primary political task for Hong Kong to spread spirit of Communist Party congress’

HKMAO director Xia Baolong elaborates on state leader’s speech at recently concluded session, pointing to affirmation of ‘one country, two systems’.

26 Oct 2022 - 7:19PMvideocam

A giant screen in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay shows Chinse President Xi Jinping at a press conference after the close of the party congress. Photo: Sam Tsang

All eyes on China’s economic ‘balancing act’ with Beijing urged to lift mood

Steadying sentiment among investors in China will be no easy feat, with unease about the retirement of several senior pro-reform policymakers and Beijing’s refusal to drop harsh Covid containment rules.

26 Oct 2022 - 12:43PMvideocam

Foreign and private investors are waiting for measures to revive the economy now that the Communist Party’s leadership reshuffle is over. Photo: AP

Opinion | What the 20th party congress reveals about China’s trajectory

It is unsurprising that Xi Jinping chose loyalists to surround him in the Politburo Standing Committee, but the elevation of ideology tsar Wang Huning bears watching. In terms of strategy, it is clear national security will continue to take precedence over economic growth, especially with regard to conflict with the US.

26 Oct 2022 - 5:29AMvideocam

What the Hong Kong links of China’s top leadership team mean for city

New hierarchy of seven-member Politburo Standing Committee could lead to smoother implementation of key policies involving Hong Kong, analysts say.

25 Oct 2022 - 4:28PMvideocam

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China’s 20th Party Congress: All Articles

The Communist Party of China holds a national congress every five years where major leadership changes are announced. At the 20th Party Congress, convened in Beijing in October 2022, President Xi Jinping began his unprecedented third term with a major shake-up of the top leadership.

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9 September, 2024