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Shanghai authorities expect tough economy in 2009 Shanghai (AsiaNews/Agencies) - The leaders of the communist party in Shanghai admit the city has been hit hard by the global financial crisis. And that 2009 will be even harder. [1]

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

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. [3]

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) finally revealed its new generation of top leaders — the seven members of the Politburo Standing Committee (PSC). [4]

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. [5]

HONG KONG -- Bernard Charnwut Chan, president of Asia Financial Holdings in Hong Kong, is often seen as a potential contender for the city's top job. [6]

Ketty W. Chen is Director of Research at the Association of Public Issues Studies, Taiwan. [7]

Bernard Chan is the Convenor of the Non Official Members of the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. [8]

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[1] MM asianews.it · 85% match

Shanghai authorities expect tough economy in 2009

Shanghai authorities expect tough economy in 2009 Shanghai (AsiaNews/Agencies) - The leaders of the communist party in Shanghai admit the city has been hit hard by the global financial crisis. And that 2009 will be even harder.

[2] TH thediplomat.com · 2017-10-31 · 75% 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 · 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.

[4] TH thediplomat.com · 2017-10-25 · 74% 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).

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-06-05 · 43% 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.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2014-09-25 · 56% match

Bernard Chan: Beijing wants 'no surprises' from Hong Kong

HONG KONG -- Bernard Charnwut Chan, president of Asia Financial Holdings in Hong Kong, is often seen as a potential contender for the city's top job.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-06-09 · 55% match

Taiwan mayor recall is a cautionary tale for all politicians

Ketty W. Chen is Director of Research at the Association of Public Issues Studies, Taiwan.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-06-12 · 52% match

Hong Kong national security law is there to protect city

Bernard Chan is the Convenor of the Non Official Members of the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-04-25 · 49% 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.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-07-13 · 47% match

Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur are united in confronting climate crisis

Yuriko Koike is the governor of Tokyo. Kamarulzaman Mat Salleh is the mayor of Kuala Lumpur.

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