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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... [1]

TOKYO -- In perhaps the most dramatic moment of the 2022 Chinese Communist Party national congress, former President Hu Jintao was led by the arm out of the Great Hall of the People on Saturday. [2]

BEIJING -- The son of former Chinese President Hu Jintao has been promoted to vice minister of civil affairs, following questions about his prospects after the near-absence of his father from the public eye since the 2022 Communist Party congress. [3]

TOKYO -- The recent Chinese New Year holidays offered no respite from the vicious power struggle in Beijing. On the contrary, the nation was left to contemplate the odds of an all-out battle between the president and his predecessor. [4]

In 1949, Mao Zedong established the Peoples’ Republic of China, which was formally recognized by the freshly independent Myanmar government. [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]

Today is Thursday, March 31, the 91st day of 2016, There are 275 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date: 1492 – King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain issue an edict expelling Jews unwilling to convert to Christianity. [7]

A popular online video site has brought American irreverent comedy sketch show “Saturday Night Live” to China. [8]

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[1] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-12-23 · 100% 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

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-10-23 · 100% match

China's former leader Hu Jintao escorted out of party congress

TOKYO -- In perhaps the most dramatic moment of the 2022 Chinese Communist Party national congress, former President Hu Jintao was led by the arm out of the Great Hall of the People on Saturday.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-01-18 · 100% match

Ex-Chinese leader Hu Jintao's son appointed vice minister

BEIJING -- The son of former Chinese President Hu Jintao has been promoted to vice minister of civil affairs, following questions about his prospects after the near-absence of his father from the public eye since the 2022 Communist Party congress.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-02-11 · 100% match

Is Hu Jintao about to go toe-to-toe with Xi?

TOKYO -- The recent Chinese New Year holidays offered no respite from the vicious power struggle in Beijing. On the contrary, the nation was left to contemplate the odds of an all-out battle between the president and his predecessor.

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2020-01-13 · 100% match

TIMELINE: China-Myanmar Relations

In 1949, Mao Zedong established the Peoples’ Republic of China, which was formally recognized by the freshly independent Myanmar government.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-10-13 · 100% match

Analysis: 'Little Hu' has chance to be premier but not Xi's successor

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 www.pattayamail.com · 2016-03-31 · 100% match

Today in History – Thursday, March 31, 2016

Today is Thursday, March 31, the 91st day of 2016, There are 275 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date: 1492 – King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain issue an edict expelling Jews unwilling to convert to Christianity.

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-01-03 · 100% match

‘Saturday Night Live’ Comes to China’s Internet

A popular online video site has brought American irreverent comedy sketch show “Saturday Night Live” to China.

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-08-30 · 100% match

Former China Security Chief Faces Corruption Probe: Report

BEIJING — China’s senior leadership has agreed to open a corruption investigation into Zhou Yongkang, one of China’s most powerful politicians of the past decade, stepping up its anti-graft campaign, the South China Morning Post reported on Friday.

[10] FI yle.fi · 2012-03-26 · 100% match

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On Monday morning, Niinistö and Ban discussed issues including the violence in Syria. "In regard to Syria, Finland's position has been very clear, as has been my own position," said Niinistö after the meeting.

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