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After years of speculation, the 20th Party Congress has closed, and the new Central Committee elected the members of the Politburo Standing Committee, the men who will rule China for the next five years. [1]

George Chen is partner and co-chair of digital practice at The Asia Group (TAG), a business and policy consulting firm, and former regional policy director for Meta/Facebook in Asia. [2]

BEIJING/SHANGHAI -- Li Qiang, a close ally of Chinese President Xi Jinping, was reappointed as Shanghai's Communist Party chief on Tuesday, though public dissatisfaction with the city's two-month COVID-19 lockdown clouds his political future. [3]

TOKYO -- Anshan was blanketed in heavy smog, a grayish cityscape standing in sharp contrast to the endless stretches of green corn fields we had passed to reach the steelmaking hub in Liaoning Province. [4]

TOKYO -- Political tensions are rising in China in a prelude of what is expected to be an all-out battle between the country's top two leaders -- President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang. PoliticsXi Jinping vs. [5]

SHANGHAI -- The uncertain future of Shanghai's Communist Party chief looms as the local party committee gathers Saturday for its congress, just weeks after the city's draconian coronavirus lockdown. [6]

China's new leadership Xi's third term begins in earnest The Chinese government under third-term General Secretary Xi Jinping, who is also president, has started. (confirmed by 2 sources) [7]

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is expected to hold its 20th Party Congress later this year. (confirmed by 2 sources) [8]

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[1] TH thediplomat.com · 2022-10-24 · 85% match

5 Takeaways From China’s Big Leadership Announcement

After years of speculation, the 20th Party Congress has closed, and the new Central Committee elected the members of the Politburo Standing Committee, the men who will rule China for the next five years.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-02-27 · 39% match

Performing robots push Chinese tech to center stage

George Chen is partner and co-chair of digital practice at The Asia Group (TAG), a business and policy consulting firm, and former regional policy director for Meta/Facebook in Asia.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-06-29 · 75% match

Xi ally Li Qiang keeps Shanghai party chief job, but star fades

BEIJING/SHANGHAI -- Li Qiang, a close ally of Chinese President Xi Jinping, was reappointed as Shanghai's Communist Party chief on Tuesday, though public dissatisfaction with the city's two-month COVID-19 lockdown clouds his political future.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-08-18 · 75% match

Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang take political battle into economic arena

TOKYO -- Anshan was blanketed in heavy smog, a grayish cityscape standing in sharp contrast to the endless stretches of green corn fields we had passed to reach the steelmaking hub in Liaoning Province.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-05-02 · 75% match

Xi Jinping vs. Li Keqiang

TOKYO -- Political tensions are rising in China in a prelude of what is expected to be an all-out battle between the country's top two leaders -- President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang. PoliticsXi Jinping vs.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-06-23 · 75% match

At Shanghai congress, all eyes on fate of Xi's close ally Li Qiang

SHANGHAI -- The uncertain future of Shanghai's Communist Party chief looms as the local party committee gathers Saturday for its congress, just weeks after the city's draconian coronavirus lockdown.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-10-22 · 75% match

China's new leadership - Nikkei Asia

China's new leadership Xi's third term begins in earnest The Chinese government under third-term General Secretary Xi Jinping, who is also president, has started.

[8] TH thediplomat.com · 2022-02-25 · 75% match

Who Will Make It Onto China’s Top Leadership Body?

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is expected to hold its 20th Party Congress later this year.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-11-02 · 75% match

China's Xi Jinping attends funeral of former Premier Li Keqiang

HONG KONG -- Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the funeral on Thursday of former Premier Li Keqiang, who was cremated in Beijing after dying from a heart attack last week. Flags flew at half-staff across the country.

[10] TH thediplomat.com · 2016-10-17 · 75% match

The Race to China’s 19th Party Congress

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will, if past precedent is any guide, convene its 19th Party Congress next fall.

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