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In a move that’s sent shockwaves through global politics, Chinese President Xi Jinping skipped the 17th BRICS Summit, his ...

A change in China’s leadership could be an unalloyed benefit to the United States and our democratic allies worldwide.

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After over a decade of unchallenged authority, Xi Jinping is showing signs of stepping back. From skipping key summits like Brics in Brazil to quietly redistributing the Chinese Communist Party ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping has now started assigning powers and authorities to key organs of the ruling Community Party.

Speculation and conspiracy theories about the Chinese leader being ousted from power in a covert coup first cropped up among the fringe right in the US before being widely circulated by far-right YouT ...

Explore the challenges facing China's economy and Xi Jinping's leadership, including US tariffs and internal pressures.

Every time Xi Jinping disappears, the Western rumour mill explodes—coup, illness, collapse. But the headlines rarely hold up. What if the real story isn't about where Xi goes, but why the West keeps ...

There are increasing signs that Chinese President Xi Jinping is being edged out of the leadership position he has held since 2013, according to reports.

The coming years will test China's political system as never before. The CCP must balance the need for strong, centralized ...