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Who are China's next leaders?
On Nov. 15, the new Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party – the group that rules China presented itself to the world. Here are the bios of the seven men who take the reins of China.
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China's leadership shakeup: Bo Xilai and 4 other names to watch
Five names to keep an eye on as China prepares for a once-in-a-decade leadership change.
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Incursion or fair play? Chinese, Indian troops face off along disputed border.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's choice of India as his first foreign trip seemed to signal a fresh turn between the rivals. But both sides' troops are waving the flag on disputed turf.
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China's next leaders aim to launch new economic era (+video)
As the National People's Congress gets under way, expectations are high that China's new leaders will promote economic reform and tackle corruption. But entrenched interests pose a serious obstacle.
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Social progress is inevitable in China, says activist Chen Guangcheng
Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng says China's 'Communist Party sits brazenly above the constitution and the law and makes no effort to reform.' But he says 'social progress is inevitable' and that 'the balance of power between officialdom and the people is shifting.'
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Chinese reporters say censorship leaves them 'dancing in handcuffs'
Though Chinese journalists are back to work at a prominent weekly after major protests, the paper has become a focal point for debate about Communist Party censorship.
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Hundreds protest censorship of Chinese newspaper
Scholars and protesters demand reforms after China's leadership censored an editorial from one of the nation's most daring newspapers.
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North Korea rocket test shows long road to credible missiles
Experts say Pyongyang is years from even having a shot at developing reliable missiles that could bombard distant targets, though it did gain attention and the outrage of world leaders with its first successful launch of a three-stage, long-range rocket.
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China's passport propaganda baffles experts
China is issuing passports with a map of the disputed South China Sea labeled as part of China.
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Xi Jinping takes China's reins. Will he promote political reform? (+video)
Xi Jinping, the new leader of the Communist Party, is considered to be reform-minded, but the party's new leadership team is dominated by change-wary conservatives.
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Who are China's next leaders?
On Nov. 15, the new Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party – the group that rules China presented itself to the world. Here are the bios of the seven men who take the reins of China.
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In Obama win, China sees key prize: stability (+video)
President Obama’s reelection was welcomed by China, as well as Japan and South Korea, as the region experiences sharpening tensions over territorial disputes.
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The Monitor's View: China’s backroom politics
While US presidential candidates openly campaigned to win votes, China’s new leaders were chosen in secret by a shadowy elite.
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Will China be forced to change its secretive leadership process? (+video)
Profound disarray ahead of the key Chinese Party Congress is leading to speculation that a selection process once dominated by a single strong leader will have to become more competitive.
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China's middle class protests chemical plant, and win
The government's concession in weekend chemical plant protests may indicate it's willing to meet some of the demands of China's rising middle class ahead of a leadership transition next month.
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Focus China and Japan face off: Tiny islands, big dispute (+video)
The China and Japan face off over five islands has sunk relations to a 40-year low - the worst since diplomatic relations began. But the sabre rattling is just for show, say analysts.
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Bo Xilai did 'massive harm' to China's Communist Party, say officials (+video)
Bo Xilai, the disgraced Chinese politician facing prison time in a scandal involving the murder of a British businessman, has been expelled from the Communist Party, which is undergoing a once-in-a-decade generational transition of power.
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Japanese firms brace for violence in China over disputed islands (+video)
Panasonic and Canon announced shutdowns in China on Monday, and firms urged expatriates to stay indoors after protests over Japan's purchase of disputed Islands got out of hand Saturday.
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Where is China's Vice President Xi Jinping? (+video)
The strange disappearance from public view of China's heir apparent Vice President Xi Jinping has puzzled observers.
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Gu Kailai, Bo Xilai's wife, gets suspended death sentence for British businessman's murder (+video)
Gu Kailai will likely face life in prison for her role in the death last year of Neil Haywood. Gu Kailai admitted to poisoning the British businessman.
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World's oldest known pottery discovered in China
A team of Chinese and American experts have determined that pottery found in a Chinese cave is some 20,000 years old.
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China and Philippines pull back from sea dispute
China and the Philippines both pulled their fishing boats from a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, giving time for both governments to reevaluate the standoff.
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China's evolving relationship with 'barbarians'
China, which used to officially refer to foreigners as 'barbarians,' has a long history of xenophobia. The issue is at the forefront again after two high-profile incidents with foreigners.
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In China, public outcry softens sentence for Wu Ying
China's Twitter users went wild Tuesday after a court overturned the most controversial death sentence here in recent memory.
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Focus Will Bo Xilai affair open the 'black box' of China's leadership?
Just how politician Bo Xilai's stunning fall from grace might modify the mysterious manner in which power is shared and wielded in Beijing is still hard to discern.
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China's leadership shakeup: Bo Xilai and 4 other names to watch
Five names to keep an eye on as China prepares for a once-in-a-decade leadership change.
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Bo Xilai: a stunning and highly public fall from grace in China (+video)
Bo Xilai, a senior Communist Party official, was abruptly dismissed amid scandal, ending his ambition of a top post. His removal could complicate a key year of political transition in China.
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