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CHIANG MAI – Crime Investigation Bureau and Immigration police have arrested three Chinese nationals accused of running a large investment fraud that allegedly took 7 billion baht (USD$222 million) from about 10,000 victims. [1]

Well, it’s official. The Chinese Communist Party’s new Politburo Standing Committee (PSC) will consist of seven individuals. [2]

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is expected to hold its 20th Party Congress later this year. (confirmed by 3 sources) [3]

On October 23, the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) finally ended, with a dramatic closing ceremony. It was a jaw-dropping event even for the most jaded China observers. (confirmed by 2 sources) [4]

Joseph Yi is an associate professor of political science at Hanyang University (Seoul) and received Heterodox Academy's 2025 Open Inquiry Award for Courage. Wondong Lee is a research professor at the Center for International Studies, Inha University. [5]

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. [6]

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will, if past precedent is any guide, convene its 19th Party Congress next fall. [7]

NEW YORK -- This is a U.S. State Department transcript of the opening remarks at the U.S.-China meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, on Thursday, attended by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, national security adviser Jake Sullivan, Chinese Director of the... [8]

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[1] TH www.chiangraitimes.com · 2026-01-10 · 73% match

Police Capture 3 Chinese Fraudster Wanted in China for $200 Million Scam

CHIANG MAI – Crime Investigation Bureau and Immigration police have arrested three Chinese nationals accused of running a large investment fraud that allegedly took 7 billion baht (USD$222 million) from about 10,000 victims.

[2] TH thediplomat.com · 2017-10-31 · 85% match

China Has New Leaders. What Now?

Well, it’s official. The Chinese Communist Party’s new Politburo Standing Committee (PSC) will consist of seven individuals.

[3] TH thediplomat.com · 2022-02-25 · 85% 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.

[4] TH thediplomat.com · 2022-11-03 · 71% match

China’s 20th Party Congress: The Implications for CCP Norms

On October 23, the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) finally ended, with a dramatic closing ceremony. It was a jaw-dropping event even for the most jaded China observers.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-01-06 · 47% match

South Korea's 'militant democracy' authoritarianism

Joseph Yi is an associate professor of political science at Hanyang University (Seoul) and received Heterodox Academy's 2025 Open Inquiry Award for Courage. Wondong Lee is a research professor at the Center for International Studies, Inha University.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-09-01 · 75% match

Analysis: Next premier must save the economy. Is Wang Yang the one?

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.

[7] 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.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-03-19 · 75% match

How it happened: Transcript of the US-China opening remarks in Alaska

NEW YORK -- This is a U.S. State Department transcript of the opening remarks at the U.S.-China meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, on Thursday, attended by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, national security adviser Jake Sullivan, Chinese Director of the

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-10-27 · 75% match

China Communist Party officials 'offered' to quit top ranks: Xinhua

BEIJING -- Certain top Chinese Communist Party officials voluntarily stepped down from leadership, the state-run Xinhua News Agency reported, apparently referring to the surprise retirements of Premier Li Keqiang and previous No. 4 Wang Yang.

[10] TH thediplomat.com · 2017-10-25 · 75% match

The 7 Men Who Will Run China

At its First Plenum on October 25, 2017, the 19th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) elected members of the Politburo Standing Committee.

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