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President Xi Jinping, China’s ‘chairman of everything

February 03, 2022 2:49 pm

Xi Jinping, who became the President in 2013, was dubbed "chairman of everything" after he put himself in charge of economic, propaganda and other major functions.

As China reins in private sector, another businessman gets 18 years

July 29, 2021 2:42 pm

The 67-year-old Sun had been detained in November after a land dispute between his company, Dawu Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Group, and a neighboring state-owned farm. Prosecuted in a trial closed to the public alongside 19 family members and employees, Sun was convicted of a range of crimes, including organizing people to attack state agencies, obstructing public affairs and provoking quarrels.

The Hong Kong backlash

November 29, 2014 12:18 am

China’s apparent ban on travel to the mainland by participants in the protests will only exacerbate the disaffection.

Chinese courts hand down stiff sentences to Tibetan agitators

March 22, 2012 11:15 am

11 people are sentenced to jail ranging from 3 to 13 years for recent acts of violence in Sichuan.

China launches crackdown on entertainment venues

September 24, 2011 2:28 pm

This move was taken after the arrest of a man who abducted women and kept them as sex slaves.

China unleashing 'uncompromising' assault on rights lawyers: Amnesty

June 30, 2011 11:23 am

Beijing is targeting human rights lawyers in an effort to head off social unrest,says the Rights group.

China launches crack down on high-tech devices

June 03, 2011 6:53 pm

China has launched a crackdown on sale of high-tech devices that might be used for cheating in the upcoming national college entrance examination,regarded as the world's biggest test of its kind in which over 10 million students are expected to take part.