China’s Economy Is in Trouble. Xi Jinping Has Other Priorities.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping wants to fashion China into a manufacturing colossus that leads the world in technological innovation. His pursuit of that vision is increasingly weighing on China’s economy. Read More

Xi Jinping under fire as China economic crisis forces Beijing to plot controversial move

Xi Jinping's officials have floated the prospect of hiking the pension age in a bid to cope with the rapidly ageing population. Read More

Xi Jinping is trying to love-bomb China’s entrepreneurs

Reviving China’s flagging entrepreneurial spirits has become an urgent priority. As this article was published, the Communist Party’s Central Committee was meeting in Beijing to discuss reviving the ... Read More

Old photo falsely shared as China's Xi 'having stroke' at party meeting

An old photo of Chinese President Xi Jinping resurfaced in social media posts that falsely claimed it showed him suffering from a stroke at the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee meeting in ... Read More

China Adds 6.98 Million Urban New Jobs in First Half of Year

BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Tuesday that it added 6.98 million urban new jobs in the first half of the year, according to the human resources ministry. Read More

China adds 6.98 mln urban new jobs in first half of year

China said on Tuesday that it added 6.98 million urban new jobs in the first half of the year, according to the human resources ministry. Read More