Xi Jinping had a good 2021, and he ends it with an iron grip on China
The president’s path has been cleared to lead for life, but he faces problems domestically
America’s self-reproach for China’s rise is unwarranted
This pretence of humility is actually the most fantastical claim of omnipotence
Peng Shuai’s abuse accusation pierces privileged citadel of Chinese politics
Tennis star’s allegation has made Zhang Gaoli a symbol of a system that resists scrutiny
The Irish Times view on China’s leadership: Xi Jinping’s takeover
The Communist Party has signalled that its current leader will retain his grip on power for the foreseeable future
China’s Communist Party paves way for extension of Xi’s rule
Party approves resolution exalting Chinese president as one of nation’s greatest leaders
Xi lays groundwork for third term as Communist Party to enshrine his place in history
China’s president adopts Mao and Deng’s power ploy at Beijing meeting
Shutting down historical debate, China makes it a crime to mock heroes
New law punishing slander of China’s martyrs being enforced with revolutionary zeal
UCD staff say college institute teaching Chinese studies ‘devalues’ reputation
Links of UCD Irish Institute for Chinese Studies to Beijing regime questioned
Jack Ma vs Xi Jinping: the future of private business in China
Expectation is that Ant and Alibaba will survive but face tighter regulation
Hong Kong classrooms shaping as next point in front line battle
‘Our biggest mistake was education, in particular ideological and political education’
David McWilliams: Without multinationals, Ireland is a bad-weather Albania
Multinationals have transformed Ireland for the better, plugging us into the globe
Nie Yuanzi obituary: A key figure in the Cultural Revolution
Communist Party activist’s poster led to infamy and a political maelstrom
The Irish Times view on the Hong Kong standoff: Beijing must not intervene
Beijing should reaffirm its commitment to ‘one country, two systems’ and allow talks between the Hong Kong administration and representatives of the protesters
Hong Kong’s future hangs by a thread
The chances of Mr Xi deciding to send in the People’s Liberation Army are already higher than 50 per cent
China: The millennial who should never have been born
Karoline Kan’s mother wanted a daughter, and defied China’s one-child policy to have one
Irish spin doctor in thick of Huawei’s battle with the West
Former journalist from Letterkenny no apologist for controversial Chinese company
China’s economy stabilising but risks lie ahead
Martin Wolf: Doubts linger about President Xi’s commitment to private enterprise
Beijing exhibition on China’s reforms extols successes of leader Xi Jinping
One section dedicated to role of president’s pivotal crackdown on corruption
Xi Jinping’s power play leads from dusty caves to China supremacy
The Chinese president channels early struggles into ascent to leadership
Mountains flattened as Lanzhou builds on the New Silk Road
Chinese influence set to grow as Xi Jinping’s ‘project of the century’ progresses
Resurgent China squares up to Trump’s US as trade conflict bites
Chinese business looking for innovative answers as US president piles on tariffs
China rising: The country is set to take its place as a superpower
With China’s new power come challenges going forward
China and Japan reset strained relationship with new deals
Shinzo Abe hails agreements as ‘historic turning point’ on rare official visit to Beijing
Propaganda rebranded as state publicity as Xi lays down the line
China hammers home ‘core socialist’ ideas as president asserts himself against US trade war
China has been buying Irish: should we be worried?
Could Irish assets hoovered up by Chinese firms end up back on the market?
China’s president says he is opposed to life-long rule
Xi Jinping tells foreign dignitaries that recent change on term limits has been ‘misinterpreted’
Xi Jinping to outline economic reforms amid trade tension
Trump trade tariffs limit room for manoeuvre as hardliners argue against change
China’s Anbang Insurance boss seeks leniency in fraud case
Former chairman Wu Xiaohui accused of defrauding billions
China’s parliament set to back ‘living god’ Xi’s lifetime rule
Critics fearful of despotism in world’s second largest economy
Xi Jinping the focus as China’s annual parliament gathers
National People’s Congress to give indication as to China’s future direction and policy
Top Chinese paper says reform does not mean lifelong presidency
People's Daily defends decision to remove term limits after criticism
Xi’s power grab in China reminiscent of Mao’s time
Martin Wolf: autocracy versus democracy is the defining clash of our times
China's president in perpetuity
A plan to abolish presidential term limits could make Xi Jinping leader for life
Xi Jinping looking strong but China’s challenges remain
The supreme leader needs to keep an eye on domestic and overseas issues
West must face challenge of Xi’s Leninist autocracy
Democracies have to recognise their failures to counter a China that sees itself as an ideological rival
China: Xi Jinping’s big ambitions
Beijing sees chance to press its claim for global leadership as US retreats
Xi Jinping's elevated status on display after China congress power play
Focusing on Xi, Chinese communists seem to be moving from collective leadership era
Chinese president strengthens position with new leadership line-up
Absence of successor on panel raises prospect of president staying beyond 2020
A victory for China’s leader – but what is ‘Xi Jinping Thought’?
With his theory accepted into the constitution, the president’s hand will be on everything
Xi Jinping hails new era of Chinese power at Communist Party congress
‘Hold high the banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics,’ leader urges in epic speech
China criticises western democracy on eve of communist congress
‘Crises and chaos’ of West pointed out as Xi Jinping ideas set to find place in constitution
China looks to intellectual property rights for its technological future
Beijing is toughening patent enforcement and trademarks to defend its own IP
Xi Jinping tightens grip on power ahead of Communist Party congress
Autumn gathering expected to name Xi Jinping in pantheon of great Chinese leaders
China’s leader ‘thrilled’ to be in Hong Kong for handover anniversary
Wave of protests expected as Xi Jinping arrives for first visit as Chinese president
How Trump and May have devalued the policy U-turn
Bad decisions must be ditched but reversals by the US and UK leaders just woo the mob
Martin Wolf: China and the US are doomed to co-operate
We are hoping a Chinese communist can persuade Trump of the merits of liberal trade
Complicated legacy of China’s modernising leader
Beijing Letter: Little fanfare to mark 20th anniversary of Deng Xiaoping’s death
Martin Wolf: China crisis is just a matter of time
One-party Leninist rule allied with endemic corruption does not bode well for future
China anti-corruption TV show a hit as party plenum closes
Conclave promises to crack down harder on graft, and weeping cadres act as a warning
China’s Communist Party anoints Xi Jinping as ‘core’ leader
Move puts president in strong position ahead of key congress in second half of 2017
China’s Communist Party gathering set to empower president
‘Xi Jinping has been prepared to flaunt established party practices on sharing power’
China’s Xi hails courage on Long March 80th anniversary
President says China should carry forth the spirit and advance in ‘a new long march’
China needs to address its corporate debt problem, IMF says
China’s corporate debt load at 145% is ‘very high’, says David Lipton of the IMF
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