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Xi’s Corruption Sweep (Illustration)

March 26, 2013, 4:26 am

While the Party claims to be cracking down on corruption, there's something a tad more fundamental that could cause bigger problems on the horizon.

With Appointment of PRC Vice Chair, a Setback to Jiang Zemin’s Faction

March 17, 2013, 2:38 pm

The new vice-chairman of the People’s Republic of China, Li Yuanchao, is often identified as supporting political reform, and his appointment represents a blow to the Jiang [...]

Petitioners Descend on Beijing to Demonstrate During Political Meetings

March 7, 2013, 4:21 pm

Over 10,000 petitioners gathered in Beijing for the Chinese regime’s annual meetings Tuesday, keeping security forces on their toes as police tried to prevent protests.

Top Official Fired in Jiangsu Province

March 5, 2013, 7:40 pm

Chinese official media recently announced that the secretary of the largest city in Jiangsu Province has been dismissed from all his posts.

Mao’s ‘Nuclear Mass Extinction Speech’ Aired on Chinese TV

March 5, 2013, 4:46 pm

A documentary on Chinese television has undermined the image of Chairman Mao Zedong, founder of the People's Republic of China.

Beijing’s ‘Two Meetings’ Meet, Rubber Stamp Ready

March 5, 2013, 2:00 pm

Thousands of "delegates" have gathered in Beijing for two political meetings that will formalize the communist leadership changeover, and give the appearance of voting on a [...]

Before Political Meetings, A Rain of Arrests and Propaganda

March 4, 2013, 5:41 pm

As the Chinese regime holds important political meetings, dissidents are rounded up en masse and media control tightened.

High-Profile Gang Rape Charge Seen as Message From Leadership

March 3, 2013, 6:56 pm

The highly-publicized gang rape charge of a Chinese general’s son is seen as a political move to weaken a political faction before upcoming political meetings.

Breaking a Vase to Hit a Rat: Bo Xilai’s Trial

February 26, 2013, 10:24 am

The disgraced former Politburo member Bo Xilai is due to stand trial sometime soon, although his trial has been delayed for some time. The delay bespeaks of the problems that [...]

Anti-Corruption Sweep Targets Hundreds of Domestic Security Officials in China: Source

February 17, 2013, 2:06 pm

Hundreds of officials from China’s domestic security apparatus were arrested recently according to a source in Beijing.

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