As relations with the U.S. and Europe plummet, Beijing is beginning a new wave of diplomacy in Africa, where it dominates trade with resource-rich nations.
Tag: Communist Party of China
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China’s Economy Stumbles in the Fog of Covid War
Even if the country avoids new lockdowns of big cities, question marks over the pandemic and policy direction are dogging efforts to revive growth.
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China Offers Women Perks for Having Babies, if They’re Married
Beijing is giving incentives to stem a demographic crisis, but its control over childbirth and its suppression of women’s rights are making it difficult for some aspiring parents to start a family.
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Xiao Jianhua, Chinese Canadian Billionaire, on Trial in China
The case against the financier Xiao Jianhua is widely seen as part of a crackdown on the debt-fueled excess that drove China’s economic growth.
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Xi Jinping Tells a Muted Hong Kong That Political Power Is for Patriots
The Chinese leader’s first visit to the former British colony since a sweeping crackdown was a declaration of victory, an assertion of power and a warning to critics.