Xi Jinping

  • Chinese President Xi Jinping has received confirmation as the country’s “core leader”, a position comparable to that which was held by the late founder of China’s ruling Communist Party, Mao Zedong. Image: Xi Jinping Local media reports confirm the party also reaffirmed its commitment to collective leadership, implying his power will not be absolute. Following…

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  • Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte, who’s currently on a four-day visit to China, has declared his “separation” from the country’s ever-present ally the United States of America. He made his decisions known in Beijing on Thursday. Duterte, who referred to U.S. president Barack Obama as “son of a whore” during earlier events scheduled at this year’s…

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  • Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned of “cabals and cliques” in the Communist Party of China (CPC). The president also denied that the ousting of officials on corruption charges indicated a “‘House of Cards’ power struggle.” “There are careerists and conspirators existing in our Party and undermining the Party’s governance. We should not bury our…

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