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Xi’s Weakening of State Council Only Accelerating CCP Collapse: Analysis
Xi was deemed the ‘Chief Accelerator’ of the disintegration of the CCP, a political analyst says
China’s Proposed $3 Pension Increase Draws Attention to Retired Senior Officials Extravagant Spending
170 million Chinese people’s pensions can’t cover their cost of living, while retired CCP senior officials are squandering the state treasury.
Analysis: Reoccurring Rare Hiccups During ‘Two Sessions’ Add to China’s Perplexing Political Climate
Xi Jinping is under question by the party, a potential risk to his position, political observers say
Explosion, Fire in Jiangsu as CCP Holds ‘Two Sessions’ Meetings
An explosion occurred in the Zhangjiagang municipal building, while a fire broke out in the Jiangsu Provincial Public Security Department building.
China Boosts Defense Budget, Changes Wording on Taiwan
The United States is sending a warship near Taiwan and the island is pledging more drills hours after a speech from the Chinese premier.
New Bill Bars China From US Emergency Oil Stockpile
A new bill aims to get communist China’s hands off American emergency oil. That’s as the U.S. reserve stockpile hits a 40-year low.
Economic-Themed Session Skipped as CCP Distracted by Military Instability: Analysis
Military purges far from over, economic issues sidelined
China Ends Premier’s Annual Press Conference for 1st Time Since 1993
Analysts say the annual briefing reflects a delicate balance of power between the Communist Party’s leader and the state’s premier.
