At meeting of Communist Party’s top policymaking body, Xi says China must ‘fight the battle in core technologies’, increase supply chain resilience in face of containment by US.

State media reports top political advisory body decides to revoke seats of executives from three major companies

Regional visits by Tibet’s party chief and chairman may be part of an attempt to win support from Buddhists on succession issue.

The appointment of Shao Xinyu comes as the leadership is seeking to promote more officials with science and technology backgrounds.

Analysts say Beijing may be trying to be more active in its response to criticisms of its treatment of mainly Muslim minorities in the region.

Event is China’s latest attempt to project positive image of Xinjiang amid rights abuse allegations as it tries to build influence in Central Asia.

Chinese president stops in regional capital Urumqi, where he calls for more efforts against terrorism and extremism.

Region’s party chiefs say they will start new drive to generate favourable publicity about region, where they have been accused of widespread human rights abuses

As head of the Communist Party’s Organisation Department, Chen oversaw the emergence of a group of Tsinghua and tech cadres at the very top of Chinese politics.

New round-trip flight, operated by Urumqi Air, will run once every Wednesday from May 3, shortly after Labour Day break.

Communist Party chiefs from border regions such as Xinjiang and Yunnan play leading role in campaign to woo Central and Southeast Asia.

Ma Xingrui meets leaders of the Central Asian nation on his first trip abroad since taking the top regional job.

The expected confirmation of Xi protégé Li Qiang as the country’s new premier could be the most watched moment of the legislative session.

Chongqing party chief is a key regional role that often sees incumbents further raised to senior national leadership.

Footage appears online of public protests and fire engines blocked from entering a residential complex.

Hong Kong is not a ‘zero-sum competitor’, an ex-Chinese official said at the Post’s inaugural Hong Kong-Asean Summit 2022.

New hierarchy of seven-member Politburo Standing Committee could lead to smoother implementation of key policies involving Hong Kong, analysts say.

More scientists added to the top ranks of the party and military command.

Central Committee roster points to increasingly malleable age norm to meet President Xi Jinping’s political needs, as forecast by observers.

Attention to opaque selection process of Beijing’s top leadership has intensified as Xi solidifies grip and US-China ties fray.

Those with business or tech backgrounds, regional leadership experience and connections to Xi most likely to be promoted, observers say.

The report is ‘based on presumption of guilt, uses disinformation and lies fabricated by anti-China forces as its main sources’, says Chinese spokesman at the UN.

The increasing use of the phrase by state media and senior officials has fuelled speculation it will be made official later this year.

During lead-up to China’s 20th Party Congress, Xi Jinping visits region for the first time since ordering a hard strike on violence there.

At least nine provincial party chiefs have written long articles in party publications extolling China’s president and pledging loyalty to him.

Chen Quanguo, the most senior official sanctioned by the US over alleged human rights abuses, is expected to spearhead a crackdown on rural gangs in his new post.

Analyst believe this year’s leadership shake-up will see more cadres with backgrounds in science, technology, engineering and mathematics taking on key roles.