Xi Jinping
Evergrande Founder’s Guilty Plea Marks Beijing’s Shift to Enforcement in $330bn Property Crisis
Hui Ka Yan's fraud conviction signals the end of forbearance for China's property sector, with implications for 1.4 million homebuyers and foreign creditors facing minimal recovery.
Beijing Bypasses Taiwan’s Government, Courts Opposition with Trade and Media Deals
Xi Jinping's meeting with KMT leader Cheng Li-wun signals a multi-track strategy to fracture Taiwan's defense consensus through economic normalisation while isolating the ruling DPP.
Xi Hosts Taiwan Opposition Leader, Hardening Reunification Terms Before Trump Summit
Beijing's first high-level cross-strait meeting in a decade positions economic engagement against independence as Xi tests Washington's red lines ahead of May talks.
China Codifies Assimilation as National Law, Triggering Global Sanctions Calculus
New ethnic unity legislation mandates Mandarin from preschool and authorises extraterritorial enforcement, escalating pressure on Western supply chains and diplomatic strategy.
Beijing Lowers Growth Target to 4.5–5% as Xi Consolidates Economic Control
China's National People's Congress sets 2026 GDP target range, maintains 4% fiscal deficit, and accelerates tech-first strategy under centralized Party leadership.
China Purges 19 Legislature Deputies Days Before National People’s Congress
Nine military officers among those removed as Xi Jinping tightens control ahead of critical political session opening March 6