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Sun Lee On January 24, 2026, China’s Ministry of National Defence released a four-line statement confirming that General Zhang Youxia, Xi Jinping’s second-in-command, childhood acquaintance, and the man Xi himself elevated to the highest operational ... [1]

Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief. He was the 2014 recipient of the Vaughn-Ueda International Journalist prize. [2]

BEIJING — The top aide to former Chinese President Hu Jintao has been placed under investigation for unspecified disciplinary violations, the official Xinhua News Agency said Monday, in a sign that President Xi Jinping is removing his predecessor’s i... [3]

Just under four years ago, at the 18th National Party Congress, Xi Jinping ascended to China’s top post, that of general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC). [4]

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) finally revealed its new generation of top leaders — the seven members of the Politburo Standing Committee (PSC). [5]

TOKYO -- Beijing's political nerve center has been abuzz since last week with rumors of a bombshell whose implications could reach deep into the 2030s. [6]

TOKYO -- The disappearance of a China-born billionaire in Hong Kong has left the world wondering. [7]

BEIJING/HONG KONG — Oil executive Jiang Jiemin rose to power in Communist China in time-honored fashion: by hitching his star to a mighty mentor. [8]

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[1] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2026-03-19 · 40% match

The Political Logic of China’s Never-Ending Anti-Corruption Purge

Sun Lee On January 24, 2026, China’s Ministry of National Defence released a four-line statement confirming that General Zhang Youxia, Xi Jinping’s second-in-command, childhood acquaintance, and the man Xi himself elevated to the highest operational

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-06-05 · 39% match

Analysis: Question mark hangs over Xi Jinping regime's strength

Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief. He was the 2014 recipient of the Vaughn-Ueda International Journalist prize.

[3] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-12-23 · 62% match

China to Investigate Former President Hu Jintao’s Top Aide

BEIJING — The top aide to former Chinese President Hu Jintao has been placed under investigation for unspecified disciplinary violations, the official Xinhua News Agency said Monday, in a sign that President Xi Jinping is removing his predecessor’s i

[4] TH thediplomat.com · 2016-10-29 · 50% match

Can China Finally Solve Its Corruption Problem?

Just under four years ago, at the 18th National Party Congress, Xi Jinping ascended to China’s top post, that of general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

[5] TH thediplomat.com · 2017-10-25 · 50% match

Who Are China’s New Top Leaders?

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) finally revealed its new generation of top leaders — the seven members of the Politburo Standing Committee (PSC).

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-04-25 · 46% match

Xi poses a riddle and reignites speculation about his successors

TOKYO -- Beijing's political nerve center has been abuzz since last week with rumors of a bombshell whose implications could reach deep into the 2030s.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-02-16 · 42% match

Xi Jinping and the 'man who knew too much'

TOKYO -- The disappearance of a China-born billionaire in Hong Kong has left the world wondering.

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-07-25 · 40% match

Inside Xi Jinping’s Purge of China’s Oil Mandarins

BEIJING/HONG KONG — Oil executive Jiang Jiemin rose to power in Communist China in time-honored fashion: by hitching his star to a mighty mentor.

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