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Chinese Economist Vanishes After Criticizing Xi Jinping On WeChat, Name Removed From Prestigious Beijing University Think Tank
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 11:08pm | 540Zhu Hengpeng, a prominent economist at a top Chinese think tank, has reportedly been detained and stripped of his roles after allegedly criticizing President Xi Jinping’s economic policies. What Happened: Zhu, who held the position of deputy director at the Institute of Economics at the state...
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Xi Jinping Removes Longtime Aide And Former Foreign Minister Qin Gang Amid Alleged Extramarital Affair
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - 12:30am | 480The former Foreign Minister of China, Qin Gang, has been ousted following an internal investigation by the Communist Party that revealed his engagement in a long-term extramarital affair during his tenure, The Wall Street Journal reported. Qin, once a trusted aide to Chinese leader ...
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Xi Jinping Brings Back Wang Yi As Foreign Minister A Month After Qin Gang's Mysterious Absence
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 - 12:53am | 402Wang Yi has returned to his role as China’s Foreign Minister for the second time, Reuters reports. Wang’s Return: A month after the former foreign minister Qin Gang vanished from the public eye, Washington will now have to negotiate with a well-known figure in its efforts to stabilize...
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Where Is Xi Jinping's Close Ally? China Foreign Minister's Unusual Absence From Key Meetings Sparks Concerns
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 - 2:10am | 414China’s Foreign Minister, Qin Gang, has been conspicuously absent from the public eye for three weeks, sparking speculation amidst a flurry of diplomatic activity in Beijing, CNN reports. Qin, a trusted aide of Chinese leader Xi Jinping, has not been seen since June 25, after meetings with...
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China ETFs Climb On Hopes Of Better US Relations As State Department Confirms Blinken's Beijing Visit
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - 3:22pm | 941Hope is building up across the Pacific as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepares for a highly anticipated visit to China later this week. The Department of State confirmed Blinken's diplomatic trip, which will span from Friday to the following Wednesday and will also include a brief visit...