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BEIJING—A photo of China’s new first lady Peng Liyuan in younger days, singing to martial-law troops following the 1989 bloody military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, flickered across Chinese cyberspace this week. [1]

BEIJING — New Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan’s choice of attire has sparked a flurry of excitement over an independent homegrown label, an unusual phenomenon in a country where political figures are more frumpy than fashionable and wives usually shy ... [2]

Representational photo (Source: IANS/Xinhua) Washington, March 26 (IANS) Announcing plans for a high-stakes diplomatic engagement, US President Donald Trump has said that his rescheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping will take place in B... [3]

HONG KONG -- Chinese tobacco flavoring maker Huabao International Holdings is pondering how to manage without its controlling shareholder, chairwoman and chief executive -- "fragrance queen" Zhu Linyao. [4]

TOKYO -- When Margaret Thatcher visited Hong Kong in 1984, just after reaching an agreement with the Chinese on the return of Hong Kong, she attended a news conference where a reporter put a tough question to her. [5]

BEIJING — US President Donald Trump praised Chinese leader Xi Jinping as “highly respected” on Friday as he left Beijing for Vietnam, ending a visit which Chinese media declared set a “new blueprint” for handling US-China relations and differences. [6]

Jan 1 marked a decade since China repealed its one-child policy. Just ten days earlier, Peng Peiyun, who long oversaw the often-brutal enforcement of China's family-planning rules, died at the age of 96, having never been held accountable for her act... [7]

BANDUNG, Indonesia — Chimoy flicks a lighter and draws a long drag until her cheeks collapse on the skinny Dunhill Mild, exhaling a column of smoke. [8]

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[1] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-03-30 · 52% match

China’s First Lady Serenaded Tiananmen Troops

BEIJING—A photo of China’s new first lady Peng Liyuan in younger days, singing to martial-law troops following the 1989 bloody military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, flickered across Chinese cyberspace this week.

[2] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-03-26 · 51% match

China’s First Lady Sparks Homegrown Fashion Frenzy

BEIJING — New Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan’s choice of attire has sparked a flurry of excitement over an independent homegrown label, an unusual phenomenon in a country where political figures are more frumpy than fashionable and wives usually shy

[3] MM morungexpress.com · 50% match

Look very much forward to spending time with Prez Xi: Trump on 'monumental' China visit

Representational photo (Source: IANS/Xinhua) Washington, March 26 (IANS) Announcing plans for a high-stakes diplomatic engagement, US President Donald Trump has said that his rescheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping will take place in B

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-01-28 · 42% match

Detention of China's 'tobacco fragrance queen' confounds company

HONG KONG -- Chinese tobacco flavoring maker Huabao International Holdings is pondering how to manage without its controlling shareholder, chairwoman and chief executive -- "fragrance queen" Zhu Linyao.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-07-02 · 40% match

Hong Kong Iron Lady's nightmare scenario comes true

TOKYO -- When Margaret Thatcher visited Hong Kong in 1984, just after reaching an agreement with the Chinese on the return of Hong Kong, she attended a news conference where a reporter put a tough question to her.

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-11-10 · 40% match

Trump Praises “Highly Respected” Xi; China Media Says Visit Set New Blueprint for US-China Ties

BEIJING — US President Donald Trump praised Chinese leader Xi Jinping as “highly respected” on Friday as he left Beijing for Vietnam, ending a visit which Chinese media declared set a “new blueprint” for handling US-China relations and differences.

[7] TH bangkokpost.com · 2023-07-03 · 39% match

The end of China's one-child policy, 10 years later

Jan 1 marked a decade since China repealed its one-child policy. Just ten days earlier, Peng Peiyun, who long oversaw the often-brutal enforcement of China's family-planning rules, died at the age of 96, having never been held accountable for her act

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-10-31 · 39% match

Kids Are Pimping Out Kids for Sex in Indonesia

BANDUNG, Indonesia — Chimoy flicks a lighter and draws a long drag until her cheeks collapse on the skinny Dunhill Mild, exhaling a column of smoke.

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-11-13 · 39% match

China Reforms Could Lead to a Social Safety Net

BEIJING/HONG KONG — Among the issues China’s top leaders tackled this week as they hammered out their policy roadmap, some may determine whether children attending the likes of the Pengying school in Beijing fulfill their dreams.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-12-22 · 38% match

Photos of China official in Peng Shuai scandal seen at Olympics site

BEIJING -- Photographs of Chinese former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli, who was involved in a purported sex scandal tied to international tennis star Peng Shuai, will still be shown at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in February, Nikkei has learned.

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