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Liu Yandong, Rare Woman Among China’s Political Elite, Dies at 80

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By: Alexandra Stevenson
31 October 2026 at 07:18
The former vice premier was one of just six women to have served on the Chinese Communist Party’s elite Politburo, though she was excluded from the top ranks of power.

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Liu Yandong, a former vice premier of China who was one of the country’s highest-ranking female officials, died in Beijing on Wednesday.

How the Japanese Spy Drama ‘Vivant’ Became The Target of China’s Anger

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By: Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno
30 October 2026 at 06:15
“Vivant,” a Japanese thriller that features Chinese spies, has drawn intense criticism from Beijing. Its creators defend the show, saying it is “completely fictional.”

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Beijing says the popular Japanese series “Vivant” promotes negative views of China.

China Confirms Expulsion of 33 Officials, as Xi’s Purge Deepens

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By: Chris Buckley
29 October 2026 at 12:49
Xi Jinping has enforced loyalty as he prepares to claim a fourth term as leader. Among those removed was a prominent former diplomat, Liu Jianchao.

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Xi Jinping, China’s leader, in Beijing last month. The Communist Party will hold its next congress in 2027, at which Mr. Xi is expected to claim a fourth five-year term as party leader.

‘Pull Out the Sick Trees’: Xi’s Constant Purges Pave Way for Next Term

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By: Chris Buckley
26 October 2026 at 04:00
The Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who is likely preparing to secure a fourth term in power in 2027, has complained that officials cannot be trusted.

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President Xi Jinping of China is expected to secure a fourth term as leader of the ruling Communist Party next year. He has warned that too many officials fail to faithfully carry out his orders.
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