<p>The top leaders of China's ruling Communist Party convened on Monday for a crucial meeting that is likely to strengthen President Xi Jinping's grip on power.</p>

<p>Some 400 members of the party's powerful Central Committee convened in Beijing for the four-day plenary, which is being held behind closed doors, as with all meetings of China's secretive leadership.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Xi Jinping is already regarded as a "central leader" of the Chinese Communist Party, and his ideological ideas are explicitly enshrined in the party's constitution.<br />
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<p>Now, Xi Jinping's meteoric rise is about to continue, with an all-powerful body in single-party-ruled China due to pass an unusual resolution that is expected to further strengthen Xi's grasp on power while also paving the way for him to pursue an unprecedented third term in office.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The most significant move of the 19th Central Committee is likely to be the adoption of a "historic resolution" on the "great accomplishments and historical experience of the Party's 100 years of battles," with the text also recognising China's success in the nine years under Xi.&nbsp;<br />
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<p>The Communist Party's fascination with history is founded in a tradition that dates back to ancient China.</p>

<p>For centuries, Chinese imperial courts engaged historiographers to chart an emperor's ascension, which frequently required gathering – and rewriting – the history of his predecessor.</p>

<p>History, or rather, certain controlled interpretations of it, may be immensely valuable to the Chinese Communist Party.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For example, Beijing has used alleged "historical claims" to disputed territories and waters to bolster its case for contemporary sovereignty, while the narrative attached to the so-called "century of humiliation" by foreign powers — from the First Opium War in 1839 to the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1949 — has become a central source of legitimacy for the party.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Xi has been elevated in the country to the same level as Mao Zedong, the founding father of the People's Republic of China, and Deng Xiaoping, the architect of the reforms that boosted Chinese economic development.</p>

<p>The 68-year-old Xi is largely considered as the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao, with the stage set for him to pursue an unprecedented third term as China's supreme leader.</p>

<p>While a 1990s constitution specified a two-term restriction for the top Chinese leadership, the Chinese Communist Party approved by an overwhelming majority in 2018 to eliminate the limit.</p>

<p>Furthermore, there is an unwritten 68-year-old age restriction for key officials, which Xi is certain to disregard when he seeks re-election to a third term at the party congress next year.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The top leaders of China's ruling Communist Party convened on Monday for a crucial meeting that is likely to strengthen President Xi Jinping's grip on power. Some 400 members of the party's powerful Central Committee convened in Beijing for the four-day plenary, which is being held behind closed doors, as with all meetings of China's secretive leadership.

The top leaders of China's ruling Communist Party convened on Monday for a crucial meeting that is likely to strengthen President Xi Jinping's grip on power. Some 400 members of the party's powerful Central Committee convened in Beijing for the four-day plenary, which is being held behind closed doors, as with all meetings of China's secretive leadership. Xi Jinping is already regarded as a "central leader" of the Chinese Communist Party, and his ideological ideas are explicitly enshrined in the party's constitution. Watch | Gravitas | Third term for Xi Jinping: Will it raise the threat of war? Now, Xi Jinping's meteoric rise is about to continue, with an all-powerful body in single-party-ruled China due to pass an unusual resolution that is expected to further strengthen Xi's grasp on power while also paving the way for him to pursue an unprecedented third term in office. The most significant move of the 19th Central Committee is likely to be the adoption of a "historic resolution" on the "great accomplishments and historical experience of the Party's 100 years of battles," with the text also recognising China's success in the nine years under Xi. Also Read: To steer China’s future, Xi is rewriting its past The Communist Party's fascination with history is founded in a tradition that dates back to ancient China. For centuries, Chinese imperial courts engaged historiographers to chart an emperor's ascension, which frequently required gathering – and rewriting – the history of his predecessor. History, or rather, certain controlled interpretations of it, may be immensely valuable to the Chinese Communist Party. For example, Beijing has used alleged "historical claims" to disputed territories and waters to bolster its case for contemporary sovereignty, while the narrative attached to the so-called "century of humiliation" by foreign powers — from the First Opium War in 1839 to the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1949 — has become a central source of legitimacy for the party. Xi has been elevated in the country to the same level as Mao Zedong, the founding father of the People's Republic of China, and Deng Xiaoping, the architect of the reforms that boosted Chinese economic development. The 68-year-old Xi is largely considered as the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao, with the stage set for him to pursue an unprecedented third term as China's supreme leader. While a 1990s constitution specified a two-term restriction for the top Chinese leadership, the Chinese Communist Party approved by an overwhelming majority in 2018 to eliminate the limit. Furthermore, there is an unwritten 68-year-old age restriction for key officials, which Xi is certain to disregard when he seeks re-election to a third term at the party congress next year. (With inputs from agencies)

Xi's further grip on power at China Communist Party meet will make him another Mao

The key leaders of China's ruling Communist Party on Monday started a pivotal meeting expected to further firm President Xi Jinping's grip on power.

China's Communist Party leaders hold key meeting

China's Communist Party leaders hold key meeting to further tighten Xi Jinping's grip on power

Top leaders of China's communist party are holding a pivotal meeting, at least 400 members have gathered in Beijing, the meet is expected to cement president Xi Jinping's rule.

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<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="3">Russia and China have defended their measures on climate change in the face of criticism from US President Joe Biden, and both nations have criticised the US for 'backsliding' on its climate plans.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="4">The Kremlin stated that a potential second summit between Biden and President Vladimir Putin would provide an opportunity to further examine the problem.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="5">Biden chastised the presidents of China and Russia for declining to attend the United Nations climate meeting in Scotland on Tuesday, accusing them of a lack of leadership.<br />
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<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="6">Dmitry Peskov, a spokesperson for the Kremlin, told reporters that global warming was causing not just Russia's vast arctic wildness, but also Californian woods to burn.&nbsp;<br />
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<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="7">Peskov added: "I'm convinced that when the presidents next talk - the usefulness of which we have already agreed on, as we've mentioned before - I think President Putin will have an excellent opportunity to tell President Biden about what we're doing on climate."</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="8">Xie Zhenhua, China's main climate negotiator in Glasgow, criticised Biden's predecessor Donald Trump for withdrawing the US from the Paris Agreement, saying it was time to "work harder and catch up."</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="9">Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, slammed the United States' "empty slogans" on climate change.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="10">"China has been earnestly supporting #ClimateAction. We are not the ones who withdrew from the Paris Agreement. The US, however, has back-pedalled on its climate policies many times. Instead of blame-shifting, what it should do now is to shoulder responsibility and take concrete actions, " he added.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="11">China had alleged that Xi sent a written statement for the summit instead of giving an address by video conference after the organisers did not provide a link.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="12">Beijing has vowed to reach an emissions peak by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2060, among other ambitions.<br />
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<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="13"><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Russia and China have defended their measures on climate change in the face of criticism from US President Joe Biden, and both nations have criticised the US for 'backsliding' on its climate plans.

Russia and China have defended their measures on climate change in the face of criticism from US President Joe Biden, and both nations have criticised the US for 'backsliding' on its climate plans. The Kremlin stated that a potential second summit between Biden and President Vladimir Putin would provide an opportunity to further examine the problem. Biden chastised the presidents of China and Russia for declining to attend the United Nations climate meeting in Scotland on Tuesday, accusing them of a lack of leadership. Also read | US President Joe Biden slams Russia, China for missing COP26 Dmitry Peskov, a spokesperson for the Kremlin, told reporters that global warming was causing not just Russia's vast arctic wildness, but also Californian woods to burn. Watch | US President Biden criticises China and Russia for missing COP26 Climate Summit Peskov added: "I'm convinced that when the presidents next talk - the usefulness of which we have already agreed on, as we've mentioned before - I think President Putin will have an excellent opportunity to tell President Biden about what we're doing on climate." Xie Zhenhua, China's main climate negotiator in Glasgow, criticised Biden's predecessor Donald Trump for withdrawing the US from the Paris Agreement, saying it was time to "work harder and catch up." Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, slammed the United States' "empty slogans" on climate change. "China has been earnestly supporting #ClimateAction. We are not the ones who withdrew from the Paris Agreement. The US, however, has back-pedalled on its climate policies many times. Instead of blame-shifting, what it should do now is to shoulder responsibility and take concrete actions, " he added. China had alleged that Xi sent a written statement for the summit instead of giving an address by video conference after the organisers did not provide a link. Beijing has vowed to reach an emissions peak by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2060, among other ambitions. Also read | China making rapid progress in development of silos missiles: Report (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Peng Shuai, a professional tennis star, publicly accused a former vice premier of China of sexual assault, igniting an online firestorm of attention to a #MeToo allegation that for the first time touched the pinnacles of Communist Party power.</p>

<p>Peng made the allegation in a post-Tuesday night on her verified account on Weibo, China’s version of Twitter. In it, she described an assault that began an on-and-off consensual relationship with Zhang Gaoli, who from 2013-18 served on the party’s Politburo Standing Committee, the top ruling body in China.</p>

<p>The post was removed within minutes, but the allegations swirled through the country’s heavily controlled internet, fueled by the fame of the accuser and the accused. That kept the censors inside China’s Great Firewall scrambling.</p>

<p>Searches of her name and even the word “tennis” appeared to be blocked, reflecting the extraordinary sensitivity within China of discussing misconduct by party leaders.</p>

<p>“The impact of #MeToo has been accumulating for three years,” Lü Pin, an activist who founded the now-banned Chinese online forum Feminist Voices, said in a telephone interview from New Jersey, where she now lives. “When the first women began talking about their experiences three years ago, no one could have imagined that it would reach this high level.”</p>

<p>Peng’s accusations could not be corroborated. In her post, she acknowledged that she would be unable to produce evidence of her accusation, suggesting at one point that Zhang had expressed worries that she might record their encounters.</p>

<p>She could not be reached for comment. The State Council, China’s governing body, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.</p>

<p>The authorities have charged government officials with sexual misconduct before, often in conjunction with corruption investigations. Never before, though, has an accusation of sexual misconduct been leveled publicly against as senior a political leader as Zhang.</p>

<p>“These allegations are not shocking in substance but are shocking in the target,” Bill Bishop, the founder of Sinocism, a newsletter on Chinese affairs, wrote.</p>

<p>An economist by education, Zhang, now 75, rose through the ranks of the party and government. He served as governor of Shandong, the coastal province, and then as party secretary in Tianjin, the provincial-level port city on the Bohai Sea. As vice premier from 2013-18, he was one of seven members of the Politburo Standing Committee, headed then, as now, by China’s leader, Xi Jinping.</p>

<p>“I know that for someone of your eminence, Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli, you’ve said that you’re not afraid,” Peng wrote in her post, “but even if it’s just me, like an egg hitting a rock, or a moth to the flame, courting self-destruction, I’ll tell the truth about you.”</p>

<p>Women in media, at universities and in the private sector in China have all come forward with accusations of sexual assault and harassment — only to face pushback in the courts and censorship online.</p>

<p>In China, many women say, there remains an ingrained patriarchal tradition of using positions in business or government to gain sexual favors from subordinates or other women. In 2016, the country’s top prosecuting agency listed the exchange of “power for sex recklessly” as one of six traits of senior officials accused of corruption.</p>

<p>The accuser in another high-profile harassment case, Zhou Xiaoxuan, posted a note expressing sympathy for Peng, illustrating how widely the accusation became known despite the censorship. “I hope she’s safe and sound,” she wrote.</p>

<p>Zhou, who in 2018 accused a prominent television anchor of sexual harassment four years earlier, emerged as a trailblazer of China’s fledgling #MeToo movement and also a victim of the social and legal challenges women who come forward face. In September, a court in Beijing ruled that she had “tendered insufficient evidence” to prove her case against the anchor, Zhu Jun, who has sued her for slander.</p>

<p>Zhang retired in 2018, when, according to Peng’s account, the two resumed a relationship that had begun when he served in Tianjin, which would have been between 2007-12. She said he had first assaulted her after inviting her to play tennis with him and his wife. “I never consented that afternoon, crying all the time,” she wrote, not specifying when exactly the assault occurred.</p>

<p>At the time she was soaring through a professional career that would propel her to a No. 1 ranking in doubles with the Women’s Tennis Association in 2014 and as high as 14th as a singles player.</p>

<p>With her doubles partner, Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan, she won the championship at Wimbledon in 2013 and again at the French Open in 2014. That year, playing singles, she reached the semifinals of the U.S. Open. She remains ranked 189th in singles and 248th in doubles, last playing at the Qatar Total Open in February 2020, according to the association.</p>

<p>She was one of the athletes who broke out of the country’s sports system, which mandates that most train under state coaches and give most of their earnings, even from endorsements, back to the state. She was one of the first to reach an agreement to allow her to train and travel by herself and keep a larger share of the earnings.</p>

<p>Her post continued to circulate in screen shots and other messages even after it was deleted, a testament to the resonance accusations like hers has in Chinese society.</p>

<p>“The censorship is not working,” Lü, the activist, said. She added that while it was important that people were discussing the issue, “changing policy is the most difficult part.”</p>


Peng Shuai, a professional tennis star, publicly accused a former vice premier of China of sexual assault, igniting an online firestorm of attention to a #MeToo allegation that for the first time touched the pinnacles of Communist Party power.

Peng Shuai, a professional tennis star, publicly accused a former vice premier of China of sexual assault, igniting an online firestorm of attention to a #MeToo allegation that for the first time touched the pinnacles of Communist Party power. Peng made the allegation in a post-Tuesday night on her verified account on Weibo, China’s version of Twitter. In it, she described an assault that began an on-and-off consensual relationship with Zhang Gaoli, who from 2013-18 served on the party’s Politburo Standing Committee, the top ruling body in China. The post was removed within minutes, but the allegations swirled through the country’s heavily controlled internet, fueled by the fame of the accuser and the accused. That kept the censors inside China’s Great Firewall scrambling. Searches of her name and even the word “tennis” appeared to be blocked, reflecting the extraordinary sensitivity within China of discussing misconduct by party leaders. “The impact of #MeToo has been accumulating for three years,” Lü Pin, an activist who founded the now-banned Chinese online forum Feminist Voices, said in a telephone interview from New Jersey, where she now lives. “When the first women began talking about their experiences three years ago, no one could have imagined that it would reach this high level.” Peng’s accusations could not be corroborated. In her post, she acknowledged that she would be unable to produce evidence of her accusation, suggesting at one point that Zhang had expressed worries that she might record their encounters. She could not be reached for comment. The State Council, China’s governing body, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The authorities have charged government officials with sexual misconduct before, often in conjunction with corruption investigations. Never before, though, has an accusation of sexual misconduct been leveled publicly against as senior a political leader as Zhang. “These allegations are not shocking in substance but are shocking in the target,” Bill Bishop, the founder of Sinocism, a newsletter on Chinese affairs, wrote. An economist by education, Zhang, now 75, rose through the ranks of the party and government. He served as governor of Shandong, the coastal province, and then as party secretary in Tianjin, the provincial-level port city on the Bohai Sea. As vice premier from 2013-18, he was one of seven members of the Politburo Standing Committee, headed then, as now, by China’s leader, Xi Jinping. “I know that for someone of your eminence, Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli, you’ve said that you’re not afraid,” Peng wrote in her post, “but even if it’s just me, like an egg hitting a rock, or a moth to the flame, courting self-destruction, I’ll tell the truth about you.” Women in media, at universities and in the private sector in China have all come forward with accusations of sexual assault and harassment — only to face pushback in the courts and censorship online. In China, many women say, there remains an ingrained patriarchal tradition of using positions in business or government to gain sexual favors from subordinates or other women. In 2016, the country’s top prosecuting agency listed the exchange of “power for sex recklessly” as one of six traits of senior officials accused of corruption. The accuser in another high-profile harassment case, Zhou Xiaoxuan, posted a note expressing sympathy for Peng, illustrating how widely the accusation became known despite the censorship. “I hope she’s safe and sound,” she wrote. Zhou, who in 2018 accused a prominent television anchor of sexual harassment four years earlier, emerged as a trailblazer of China’s fledgling #MeToo movement and also a victim of the social and legal challenges women who come forward face. In September, a court in Beijing ruled that she had “tendered insufficient evidence” to prove her case against the anchor, Zhu Jun, who has sued her for slander. Zhang retired in 2018, when, according to Peng’s account, the two resumed a relationship that had begun when he served in Tianjin, which would have been between 2007-12. She said he had first assaulted her after inviting her to play tennis with him and his wife. “I never consented that afternoon, crying all the time,” she wrote, not specifying when exactly the assault occurred. At the time she was soaring through a professional career that would propel her to a No. 1 ranking in doubles with the Women’s Tennis Association in 2014 and as high as 14th as a singles player. With her doubles partner, Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan, she won the championship at Wimbledon in 2013 and again at the French Open in 2014. That year, playing singles, she reached the semifinals of the U.S. Open. She remains ranked 189th in singles and 248th in doubles, last playing at the Qatar Total Open in February 2020, according to the association. She was one of the athletes who broke out of the country’s sports system, which mandates that most train under state coaches and give most of their earnings, even from endorsements, back to the state. She was one of the first to reach an agreement to allow her to train and travel by herself and keep a larger share of the earnings. Her post continued to circulate in screen shots and other messages even after it was deleted, a testament to the resonance accusations like hers has in Chinese society. “The censorship is not working,” Lü, the activist, said. She added that while it was important that people were discussing the issue, “changing policy is the most difficult part.”

A Chinese tennis star accuses a former top leader of sexual assault

<p>China has criticised the United for 'backpedalling' on its policies regarding climate change after US President Joe Biden chided Xi Jinping for missing the COP26 summit.</p>

<p>The country's chief climate negotiator in Glasgow, Xie Zhenhua slammed Biden's predecessor Donald Trump for pulling out the United States out of the Paris Agreement and said it was time to "work harder and catch up".</p>

<p>China's permanent ambassador to the United Nations, Zhang Jun condemned the ''empty slogans'' used by the US for tackling global warming.</p>

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<p>''China has been earnestly supporting #ClimateAction. We are not the one who withdrew from the Paris Agreement. The US however has back-pedalled its climate policies many times. Instead of blame-shifting, what it should do now is to shoulder responsibility and take concrete actions,'' he added.</p>

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<p>Speaking at his closing press conference at the COP26 Summit, Biden expressed disappointment over with Chinese actions on climate in Rome, and also the lack of willingness for Chinese President Xi Jinping to show up at either the G20 or COP26 summit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>China had alleged that Xi sent a written statement for the summit instead of giving an address by video conference after the organisers did not provide a link.</p>

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<p>Beijing has vowed to reach an emissions peak by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2060, among other ambitions.</p>

<p>In his written address, Jinping said ''I hope all parties will take stronger actions to jointly tackle the climate challenge and protect the planet, the shared home for us all.''</p>

<p>Xi Jinping is in self-isolation and has not left China in the last 20 months. He has not attended any global event during this time period.</p>

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<p>The 68-year-old had last visited Myanmar in the middle of January, 2020.</p>

<p>Beijing has rejected Washington's efforts to separate climate from wider conflicts between the two sides, with senior diplomat Wang Yi telling U.S. climate envoy John Kerry in September that there was still a "desert" threatening the "oasis" of climate cooperation.</p>

<p>One particular point of contention for China has been the US imposition of sanctions on Chinese companies, including solar equipment suppliers, with links to the Xinjiang region.</p>

<p>China rejects Western allegations of human rights abuses in the region.</p>


China has criticised the United for 'backpedalling' on its policies regarding climate change after US President Joe Biden chided Xi Jinping for missing the COP26 summit.

China has criticised the United for 'backpedalling' on its policies regarding climate change after US President Joe Biden chided Xi Jinping for missing the COP26 summit. The country's chief climate negotiator in Glasgow, Xie Zhenhua slammed Biden's predecessor Donald Trump for pulling out the United States out of the Paris Agreement and said it was time to "work harder and catch up". China's permanent ambassador to the United Nations, Zhang Jun condemned the ''empty slogans'' used by the US for tackling global warming. ''China has been earnestly supporting #ClimateAction. We are not the one who withdrew from the Paris Agreement. The US however has back-pedalled its climate policies many times. Instead of blame-shifting, what it should do now is to shoulder responsibility and take concrete actions,'' he added. In addressing #ClimateChange, what we need is firm commitment and continued actions. What we don’t need: -Empty slogans -Ever-changing policies -Luxury motorcades and entourage -Irresponsibly exposing numerous people to infection — Zhang Jun (@ChinaAmbUN) November 2, 2021 × Speaking at his closing press conference at the COP26 Summit, Biden expressed disappointment over with Chinese actions on climate in Rome, and also the lack of willingness for Chinese President Xi Jinping to show up at either the G20 or COP26 summit. China had alleged that Xi sent a written statement for the summit instead of giving an address by video conference after the organisers did not provide a link. Also read | US President Joe Biden slams Russia, China for missing COP26 Beijing has vowed to reach an emissions peak by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2060, among other ambitions. In his written address, Jinping said ''I hope all parties will take stronger actions to jointly tackle the climate challenge and protect the planet, the shared home for us all.'' Xi Jinping is in self-isolation and has not left China in the last 20 months. He has not attended any global event during this time period. Also read | China making rapid progress in development of silos missiles: Report The 68-year-old had last visited Myanmar in the middle of January, 2020. Beijing has rejected Washington's efforts to separate climate from wider conflicts between the two sides, with senior diplomat Wang Yi telling U.S. climate envoy John Kerry in September that there was still a "desert" threatening the "oasis" of climate cooperation. One particular point of contention for China has been the US imposition of sanctions on Chinese companies, including solar equipment suppliers, with links to the Xinjiang region. China rejects Western allegations of human rights abuses in the region.

China lambasts US for 'backpedalling' on climate policies after Biden chided Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping called on all nations to defend the status quo of the United Nations-backed international order. Xi's comments came in a speech in Beijing at a meeting to mark the 50th anniversary of China's admission to the UN.

Xi slams US over support to Taiwan, calls for maintaining international order

<p>Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday agreed to further bolster their bilateral ties, including full realisation of the potential offered by the Phase-II of the Free Trade Agreement to overcome the economic headwinds.</p>

<p>The two leaders reviewed the bilateral ties and cooperation during a telephonic conversation Prime Minister Imran had with President Xi, the Pakistan PM Office said in a statement.</p>

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<p>Khan was appreciative of China's successful containment of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus">COVID-19</a> pandemic as well as the relief measures to developing countries, including the vaccine cooperation with Pakistan, it said.</p>

<p>Taking stock of the negative impact of COVID-19 on the global economy, the two leaders agreed on further strengthening bilateral economic and commercial ties, including full realisation of the potential offered by the Phase-II of the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement, to overcome the economic headwinds,&nbsp;it said.</p>

<p>The Prime Minister has lauded the successful, timely and high-quality implementation of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, and welcomed Chinese investments in the CPEC Special Economic Zones.</p>

<p>He also stressed that early start of work on the ML-1 railway project would complement Pakistan's geo-economics vision for national and regional development.</p>

<p>The two leaders agreed to promote CPEC's green development as a high-quality demonstration of China's Belt and Road Initiative.</p>

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<p>The ambitious CPEC was launched in 2015 when President Xi visited Pakistan.&nbsp;It aims to connect western China with the Gwadar seaport in southwestern Pakistan through a network of roads, railways and other projects of infrastructure and development.</p>

<p>While acknowledging China taking the lead role in combating <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/climate-change">climate change</a>, Khan also briefed President Xi&nbsp;on Pakistan's wide-ranging measures undertaken for climate change mitigation and adaptation, including the Ten Billion Tree Tsunami initiative, a landmark project supported by the United Nations Environment Programme&nbsp;which sets out to plant ten billion trees by 2023.</p>

<p>The discussion also veered towards <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/afghanistan">Afghanistan</a>. The two leaders called on the international community to provide immediate humanitarian and economic assistance as well as continued engagement required for rebuilding the war-torn nation.</p>

<p>The Prime Minister also stressed the need to continue with the momentum of high-level exchanges to further diversify. All Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership&nbsp;between the two countries.</p>

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<p>Through the course of the conversation, Khan congratulated President Xi on the centenary of the Communist Party of China, the unprecedented victory in the Chinese people's battle to eradicate poverty.</p>

<p>The two leaders also felicitated each other on the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China, and reviewed the gamut of their bilateral strategic cooperative partnership.</p>

<p>Khan has also extended an invitation to Xi to visit Pakistan at his early convenience.</p>


Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday agreed to further bolster their bilateral ties, including full realisation of the potential offered by the Phase-II of the Free Trade Agreement to overcome the economic headwinds.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday agreed to further bolster their bilateral ties, including full realisation of the potential offered by the Phase-II of the Free Trade Agreement to overcome the economic headwinds. The two leaders reviewed the bilateral ties and cooperation during a telephonic conversation Prime Minister Imran had with President Xi, the Pakistan PM Office said in a statement. Also read | Pakistan rejects reports of agreement with US to conduct air operations in Afghanistan Khan was appreciative of China's successful containment of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the relief measures to developing countries, including the vaccine cooperation with Pakistan, it said. Taking stock of the negative impact of COVID-19 on the global economy, the two leaders agreed on further strengthening bilateral economic and commercial ties, including full realisation of the potential offered by the Phase-II of the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement, to overcome the economic headwinds, it said. The Prime Minister has lauded the successful, timely and high-quality implementation of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, and welcomed Chinese investments in the CPEC Special Economic Zones. He also stressed that early start of work on the ML-1 railway project would complement Pakistan's geo-economics vision for national and regional development. The two leaders agreed to promote CPEC's green development as a high-quality demonstration of China's Belt and Road Initiative. Also read | After T20 WC win, Pakistan PM Imran Khan takes a dig at India over improving ties The ambitious CPEC was launched in 2015 when President Xi visited Pakistan. It aims to connect western China with the Gwadar seaport in southwestern Pakistan through a network of roads, railways and other projects of infrastructure and development. While acknowledging China taking the lead role in combating climate change, Khan also briefed President Xi on Pakistan's wide-ranging measures undertaken for climate change mitigation and adaptation, including the Ten Billion Tree Tsunami initiative, a landmark project supported by the United Nations Environment Programme which sets out to plant ten billion trees by 2023. The discussion also veered towards Afghanistan. The two leaders called on the international community to provide immediate humanitarian and economic assistance as well as continued engagement required for rebuilding the war-torn nation. The Prime Minister also stressed the need to continue with the momentum of high-level exchanges to further diversify. All Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership between the two countries. Also Read | Pakistan fails to convince WB, IMF to resume $6 billion extended loan facility Through the course of the conversation, Khan congratulated President Xi on the centenary of the Communist Party of China, the unprecedented victory in the Chinese people's battle to eradicate poverty. The two leaders also felicitated each other on the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China, and reviewed the gamut of their bilateral strategic cooperative partnership. Khan has also extended an invitation to Xi to visit Pakistan at his early convenience.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan dials Chinese President Xi; vows to boost bilateral, economic ties

<p>The National Basketball Association (NBA) player Enes Kanter on Wednesday (October 20) slammed Chinese President Xi Jinping and branded him as a "brutal dictator" over China's treatment of Tibet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taking to his social media accounts, the Boston Celtics center Kanter posted a nearly three-minute-long video wearing a T-shirt of the Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader. In the&nbsp;caption,&nbsp;Kanter wrote, "Dear Brutal Dictator XI JINPING and the Chinese Government. Tibet belongs to the Tibetan people!"</p>

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<p>In the video, Kanter said, "My message to the Chinese government is free Tibet. Tibet belongs to Tibetans. I'm here to add my voice and speak out about what is happening in Tibet. Under the Chinese government's brutal rule, Tibetan people's basic rights and freedoms are non-existent."</p>

<p>"There have been more than 5,000 political prisoners in Tibet the last 25 years. 5,000! Did you know that simply owning a photo of the Dalai Lama in Tibet is grounds for arrest. Even flying the Tibetan national flag could get you arrested. I say shame on the Chinese government. The Chinese dictatorship is erasing Tibetan identity and culture."</p>

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<p>China claims that Tibet has long been part of its territory and that the military action was part of a "peaceful liberation" of the region. But human rights campaigners and exiles have accused China of religious repression, torture, forced sterilisation and cultural erosion through forced re-education.</p>

<p>"The cultural genocide in Tibet is so stifling that more than 150 Tibetan people have burned themselves alive, hoping that such a horrific act of sacrifice will raise awareness and attention towards the ongoing abuses within Tibet," the player said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also said that he cannot stay "silent" and will stand with Tibetan brothers and sisters as he supports their cause for freedom.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The 29-year-old highlighted the point that the communist ideology of China has been around for only about 100 years, however, the Buddhist civilisation, ideology and philosophy have been around for thousands of years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Brutal dictator of China, Xi Jinping, I have a message for you and your henchmen. I will say it again, again and again, loud and clear. I hope you hear me," Kanter further added in the video message.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the other hand, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a news briefing on Thursday (October 21) that Kanter was "trying to get attention" and that his remarks "were not worth refuting". "We will never accept those attacks to discredit Tibet's development and progress," he said.</p>

<p>Kanter posted similar messages on his Instagram feed. On Wednesday, he wore shoes emblazoned with the phrase "Free Tibet' during the game against the New York Knicks made by Baidiucao.&nbsp;</p>

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The National Basketball Association (NBA) player Enes Kanter on Wednesday (October 20) slammed Chinese President Xi Jinping and branded him as a "brutal dictator" over China's treatment of Tibet.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) player Enes Kanter on Wednesday (October 20) slammed Chinese President Xi Jinping and branded him as a "brutal dictator" over China's treatment of Tibet. Taking to his social media accounts, the Boston Celtics center Kanter posted a nearly three-minute-long video wearing a T-shirt of the Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader. In the caption, Kanter wrote, "Dear Brutal Dictator XI JINPING and the Chinese Government. Tibet belongs to the Tibetan people!" ALSO READ | EU lawmakers push for closer ties with Taiwan amid rising Chinese pressure In the video, Kanter said, "My message to the Chinese government is free Tibet. Tibet belongs to Tibetans. I'm here to add my voice and speak out about what is happening in Tibet. Under the Chinese government's brutal rule, Tibetan people's basic rights and freedoms are non-existent." "There have been more than 5,000 political prisoners in Tibet the last 25 years. 5,000! Did you know that simply owning a photo of the Dalai Lama in Tibet is grounds for arrest. Even flying the Tibetan national flag could get you arrested. I say shame on the Chinese government. The Chinese dictatorship is erasing Tibetan identity and culture." Watch the video here: Dear Brutal Dictator XI JINPING and the Chinese Government Tibet belongs to the Tibetan people!#FreeTibet pic.twitter.com/To4qWMXK56 — Enes Kanter (@EnesKanter) October 20, 2021 × China claims that Tibet has long been part of its territory and that the military action was part of a "peaceful liberation" of the region. But human rights campaigners and exiles have accused China of religious repression, torture, forced sterilisation and cultural erosion through forced re-education. "The cultural genocide in Tibet is so stifling that more than 150 Tibetan people have burned themselves alive, hoping that such a horrific act of sacrifice will raise awareness and attention towards the ongoing abuses within Tibet," the player said. He also said that he cannot stay "silent" and will stand with Tibetan brothers and sisters as he supports their cause for freedom. × The 29-year-old highlighted the point that the communist ideology of China has been around for only about 100 years, however, the Buddhist civilisation, ideology and philosophy have been around for thousands of years. "Brutal dictator of China, Xi Jinping, I have a message for you and your henchmen. I will say it again, again and again, loud and clear. I hope you hear me," Kanter further added in the video message. On the other hand, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a news briefing on Thursday (October 21) that Kanter was "trying to get attention" and that his remarks "were not worth refuting". "We will never accept those attacks to discredit Tibet's development and progress," he said. Kanter posted similar messages on his Instagram feed. On Wednesday, he wore shoes emblazoned with the phrase "Free Tibet' during the game against the New York Knicks made by Baidiucao. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Enes Kanter (@eneskanter11) × (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Chinese President Xi&nbsp;Jinping&nbsp;will snub a crucial climate conference in Scotland, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been told, The Times reported.</p>

<p>Britain, which hosts the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, or COP26, in Glasgow on October&nbsp;31-November 12, is seeking to get big power support for a more radical plan to tackle climate change.</p>

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<p>"It is now pretty clear that Xi is not going to turn up and the PM has been told that," The Times quoted an unidentified British source as saying. "What we don’t know is what stance the Chinese are going to take."</p>

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<p>The Times said British organisers fear that Xi's decision to stay away could be a prelude to China refusing to set new climate change goals amid an energy crunch.</p>

<p>The Chinese embassy in London could not be reached for immediate comment.</p>

<p>Xi, China’s most powerful leader since Mao Zedong, has not left the People's Republic since the beginning of the novel coronavirus pandemic. He has joined video calls with global leaders.</p>

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<p>China is the world's largest greenhouse gas emitter so Xi's absence from discussions - either in person or via video calls - would mark a setback for Johnson's hopes of getting world leaders to agree a significant climate deal.</p>

<p>Xi, 68, who has served as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party since 2012, attended the 2015 Paris climate conference.</p>

<p>Britain's Queen Elizabeth has been overheard saying that she was irritated by world leaders who talk about climate change but then do very little or nothing to address the crisis.</p>

<p>"Extraordinary isn’t it. I’ve been hearing all about COP," the 95-year-old monarch told Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, the wife of her son, Charles, Prince of Wales and the presiding officer of the Welsh assembly. "Still don’t know who is coming..."</p>

<p>"It's really irritating when they talk, but they don't do," Elizabeth said in a conversation picked up by a microphone.</p>


Chinese President Xi Jinping will snub a crucial climate conference in Scotland, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been told, The Times reported. Britain, which hosts the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, or COP26, in Glasgow on October 31-November 12, is seeking to get big power support for a more radical plan to tackle climate change.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will snub a crucial climate conference in Scotland, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been told, The Times reported. Britain, which hosts the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, or COP26, in Glasgow on October 31-November 12, is seeking to get big power support for a more radical plan to tackle climate change. "It is now pretty clear that Xi is not going to turn up and the PM has been told that," The Times quoted an unidentified British source as saying. "What we don’t know is what stance the Chinese are going to take." Also read | 'Rock solid': White House says US committed to support Taiwan The Times said British organisers fear that Xi's decision to stay away could be a prelude to China refusing to set new climate change goals amid an energy crunch. The Chinese embassy in London could not be reached for immediate comment. Xi, China’s most powerful leader since Mao Zedong, has not left the People's Republic since the beginning of the novel coronavirus pandemic. He has joined video calls with global leaders. Also read | COP26 must address 'unprecedented' climate crisis, Pope Francis warns China is the world's largest greenhouse gas emitter so Xi's absence from discussions - either in person or via video calls - would mark a setback for Johnson's hopes of getting world leaders to agree a significant climate deal. Xi, 68, who has served as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party since 2012, attended the 2015 Paris climate conference. Britain's Queen Elizabeth has been overheard saying that she was irritated by world leaders who talk about climate change but then do very little or nothing to address the crisis. "Extraordinary isn’t it. I’ve been hearing all about COP," the 95-year-old monarch told Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, the wife of her son, Charles, Prince of Wales and the presiding officer of the Welsh assembly. "Still don’t know who is coming..." "It's really irritating when they talk, but they don't do," Elizabeth said in a conversation picked up by a microphone.

Chinese President Xi Jinping to snub crucial climate conference COP26: Report

<p>China is in a crackdown mode. From tech to education to real-estate, even gaming has not escaped the reach of the Communist Party of China (CCP). Though the entire and clearest picture as to why the state has resorted to such measures is yet to fully come to light, media reports are rife with claims from experts around the world who say that this is an attempt by the Chinese state to rein in 'out of control' sectors and assert its primacy in China's internal affairs.</p>

<p>Billions of dollars have been wiped out from the wealth of Chinese business tycoons like Jack Ma and their companies. The crackdown in many sectors has investors, both within and outside China, worrying about their money stuck in Chinese financial system. The government, till now, appears in no mood to stop.</p>

<p>But when you play with economy too much, the game comes back to bite you as it has been already seen in the Mao era.</p>

<p>In this particular example, Mao did not play with economy as much as he apparently satisfied his urge to show the country that he is the man who can successfully implement sweeping reforms.</p>

<p><strong>The hasty, unscientific decision</strong></p>

<p>Mao Zedong in his Great Leap Forward in the 1950s, announced major, sweeping campaigns with an aim to modernise China and improve Chinese life. It was viewed that sparrows were an obstacle to development as they ate foodgrains.</p>

<p>In 1958, Mao appealed the Chinese to undertake a massive campaign to eliminate the bird that in his view was keeping China from fully achieving its potential.</p>

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<p>Large number of people were mobilised for this. They destroyed sparrow nests, shot the birds down from the sky, set up traps, even beat drums to stop sparrows from landing so that they would die by exhaustion. The scale of this operation was massive.</p>

<p>Exact numbers are not known but even if it is considered that one person killed one sparrow, it would come to more than 600 million birds having been killed!</p>

<p>The effects of such a hasty and unscientific decision were apparent immediately in the following year.</p>

<p>Sparrows did not just eat foodgrains. They also ate insects that destroyed the crops. As sparrows effectively vanished from the Chinese skies, it caused massive increase in the number of insects like locusts who brought devastation to Chinese agriculture. With its natural predator gone, the insects were free to destroy crops at will.</p>

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<p>The result was death of millions of Chinese people due to shortage of food or other domino effects that had killing of sparrows as their cause. Official Chinese estimates say that 15 million people died. But some scholars say that the number was between 45 and 78 million.</p>

<p><strong>Current crackdown similar to Mao's?</strong></p>

<p>Chinese President Xi Jinping's crackdown may have come at a time when China is not a primitive nation but one capable of challenging reigning superpower, but effects of the sweeping decisions are more than apparent.</p>

<p>Take <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions-blogs/chinas-evergrande-crisis-a-global-financial-crisis-in-the-making-414669">Evergrande crisis</a> for example.</p>

<p>The prominent real estate group in China is tottering on the brink of collapse. It has a debt upwards of USD 300 billion, far greater than the company's actual value. Evergrande failed to pay interest to bondholders at least two times recently. This has sent a major scare among investors worldwide.</p>

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<p>The recent warning bells from China's real estate sector followed country's crackdown on excessive borrowing by real estate companies. Though the intention may be to discipline the sector, collapse of a major firm can have a disastrous effect across Chinese economy and have a spillover in global economy. The crackdown is already causing loan losses at banks and pain in credit markets. They are wary eyes on the fate of Evergrande.</p>

<p>Real estate sector forms a quarter of China's economy. A major rumble in this sector can shake the economy that invests heavily in US economy. It is too well known that when US economy sneezes, global markets go down with high fever.</p>

<p>Chinese way of decision-making may necessitate an iron fist and sweeping decisions. But will China make the same mistake twice is something that is being actively observed.</p>

<p><strong>(Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.)</strong></p>


China is in a crackdown mode. From tech to education to real-estate, even gaming has not escaped the reach of the Communist Party of China (CCP). Though the entire and clearest picture as to why the state has resorted to such measures is yet to fully come to light, media reports are rife with claims from experts around the world who say that this is an attempt by the Chinese state to rein in 'out of control' sectors and assert its primacy in China's internal affairs.

China is in a crackdown mode. From tech to education to real-estate, even gaming has not escaped the reach of the Communist Party of China (CCP). Though the entire and clearest picture as to why the state has resorted to such measures is yet to fully come to light, media reports are rife with claims from experts around the world who say that this is an attempt by the Chinese state to rein in 'out of control' sectors and assert its primacy in China's internal affairs. Billions of dollars have been wiped out from the wealth of Chinese business tycoons like Jack Ma and their companies. The crackdown in many sectors has investors, both within and outside China, worrying about their money stuck in Chinese financial system. The government, till now, appears in no mood to stop. But when you play with economy too much, the game comes back to bite you as it has been already seen in the Mao era. In this particular example, Mao did not play with economy as much as he apparently satisfied his urge to show the country that he is the man who can successfully implement sweeping reforms. The hasty, unscientific decision Mao Zedong in his Great Leap Forward in the 1950s, announced major, sweeping campaigns with an aim to modernise China and improve Chinese life. It was viewed that sparrows were an obstacle to development as they ate foodgrains. In 1958, Mao appealed the Chinese to undertake a massive campaign to eliminate the bird that in his view was keeping China from fully achieving its potential. Also Read | China's Evergrande crisis: A global financial crisis in the making Large number of people were mobilised for this. They destroyed sparrow nests, shot the birds down from the sky, set up traps, even beat drums to stop sparrows from landing so that they would die by exhaustion. The scale of this operation was massive. Exact numbers are not known but even if it is considered that one person killed one sparrow, it would come to more than 600 million birds having been killed! The effects of such a hasty and unscientific decision were apparent immediately in the following year. Sparrows did not just eat foodgrains. They also ate insects that destroyed the crops. As sparrows effectively vanished from the Chinese skies, it caused massive increase in the number of insects like locusts who brought devastation to Chinese agriculture. With its natural predator gone, the insects were free to destroy crops at will. Also Read | Hong Kong Stock Exchange halts trading of Evergrande shares The result was death of millions of Chinese people due to shortage of food or other domino effects that had killing of sparrows as their cause. Official Chinese estimates say that 15 million people died. But some scholars say that the number was between 45 and 78 million. Current crackdown similar to Mao's? Chinese President Xi Jinping's crackdown may have come at a time when China is not a primitive nation but one capable of challenging reigning superpower, but effects of the sweeping decisions are more than apparent. Take Evergrande crisis for example. The prominent real estate group in China is tottering on the brink of collapse. It has a debt upwards of USD 300 billion, far greater than the company's actual value. Evergrande failed to pay interest to bondholders at least two times recently. This has sent a major scare among investors worldwide. Also Read | Evergrande investors in dark as no news on interest payment emerges The recent warning bells from China's real estate sector followed country's crackdown on excessive borrowing by real estate companies. Though the intention may be to discipline the sector, collapse of a major firm can have a disastrous effect across Chinese economy and have a spillover in global economy. The crackdown is already causing loan losses at banks and pain in credit markets. They are wary eyes on the fate of Evergrande. Real estate sector forms a quarter of China's economy. A major rumble in this sector can shake the economy that invests heavily in US economy. It is too well known that when US economy sneezes, global markets go down with high fever. Chinese way of decision-making may necessitate an iron fist and sweeping decisions. But will China make the same mistake twice is something that is being actively observed. (Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.)

Opinion | Is China's Xi Jinping repeating Mao's mistake?

<p>Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Saturday to realise peaceful "reunification" with Taiwan. However, he did not directly mention the use of force after a week of tensions with the Chinese-claimed island.&nbsp;</p>

<p>China considers Taiwan as its province which it says it will annex by force if necessary, a view which has worried both Taiwan and the US amid tensions in the Taiwan Straits.</p>

<p>Democratically run Taiwan has come under increased military and political pressure to accept Beijing’s sovereignty, but Taipei has pledged to defend its freedom.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking at Beijing's Great Hall of the People, Xi said that the Chinese people have a "glorious tradition" of opposing separatism.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Taiwan independence separatism is the biggest obstacle to achieving the reunification of the motherland, and the most serious hidden danger to national rejuvenation," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He further added that peaceful "reunification" best meets the overall interests of the Taiwanese people, but China will protect its sovereignty and unity.</p>

<p>"No one should underestimate the Chinese people's staunch determination, firm will, and strong ability to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity," Xi said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The historical task of the complete reunification of the motherland must be fulfilled, and will definitely be fulfilled."</p>

<p>This comes after China's air force mounted four straight days of incursions into Taiwan's air defence identification zone from October 1. This involved nearly 150 aircraft. Xi, however, made no mention of these flights.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As a response,&nbsp;US President Biden said he had spoken to Chinese&nbsp;President Xi&nbsp;and was ready to "abide by the Taiwan agreement".</p>

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<p>"I've spoken with Xi about Taiwan. We agree, we'll abide by the Taiwan agreement,"&nbsp;Biden&nbsp;said, adding, "We made it clear that I don't think he should be doing anything other than abiding by the agreement."&nbsp;</p>


Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Saturday to realise peaceful "reunification" with Taiwan. However, he did not directly mention the use of force after a week of tensions with the Chinese-claimed island.

Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Saturday to realise peaceful "reunification" with Taiwan. However, he did not directly mention the use of force after a week of tensions with the Chinese-claimed island. China considers Taiwan as its province which it says it will annex by force if necessary, a view which has worried both Taiwan and the US amid tensions in the Taiwan Straits. Democratically run Taiwan has come under increased military and political pressure to accept Beijing’s sovereignty, but Taipei has pledged to defend its freedom. Speaking at Beijing's Great Hall of the People, Xi said that the Chinese people have a "glorious tradition" of opposing separatism. Also read | Ready to abide by Taiwan agreement, says Biden after speaking to Chinese President Xi "Taiwan independence separatism is the biggest obstacle to achieving the reunification of the motherland, and the most serious hidden danger to national rejuvenation," he said. He further added that peaceful "reunification" best meets the overall interests of the Taiwanese people, but China will protect its sovereignty and unity. "No one should underestimate the Chinese people's staunch determination, firm will, and strong ability to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity," Xi said. "The historical task of the complete reunification of the motherland must be fulfilled, and will definitely be fulfilled." This comes after China's air force mounted four straight days of incursions into Taiwan's air defence identification zone from October 1. This involved nearly 150 aircraft. Xi, however, made no mention of these flights. As a response, US President Biden said he had spoken to Chinese President Xi and was ready to "abide by the Taiwan agreement". Also read | China sends 56 warplanes into Taiwan's defence zone in largest-ever air incursion "I've spoken with Xi about Taiwan. We agree, we'll abide by the Taiwan agreement," Biden said, adding, "We made it clear that I don't think he should be doing anything other than abiding by the agreement."

Xi Jinping vows 'peaceful reunification' with Taiwan

China has hardened its stance on Taiwan. Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed to reunify Taiwan. Remember this comes amidst the heightened tensions as Chinese jets made record incursions into Taiwan's air defense zone.

China hardens its stance on Taiwan

There's a purge underway in China. A crackdown on everyone & everything. Billionaires, tech titans, celebrities & influencers. No one is being spared. Xi Jinping's paranoia is driving this crackdown. Palki Sharma tells you what his motives are.

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China has hardened its stance on Taiwan. Chinese president Xi Jinping has vowed to reunify Taiwan. Remember this comes amidst the heightened tensions as Chinese jets made record incursions into Taiwan's air defence zone.

Chinese drones are falling from the sky. Chinese realtors are going broke. But Xi Jinping is only concerned about his expansionist mission in Taiwan. Is a Chinese invasion imminent? What can the US do to bolster Taiwan? Palki Sharma tells you.

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US President Joe Biden said he spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss China's military activity near Taiwan and both sides agreed to abide by the Taiwan agreement.

US President Biden says Xi Jinping agreed to abide by the Taiwan agreement

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="3">Many parents' expenditures are rising as a result of the Chinese government's unexpected crackdown on after-school education firms, and millions of jobs are in jeopardy.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="5">Every year, tens of millions of kids enrol in after-school tutoring classes across China, where parents value a decent education and excellent grades play an outsized role in deciding job possibilities.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="6">The Ministry of Education reaffirmed its stance against small-scale private coaching, which has been camouflaged under many titles, at the end of September.&nbsp;<br />
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<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="7">However, Chinese parents continue to hire underground instructors in order to improve their children's university entrance exam results.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="8">The gaokao, China's national college admissions test, is famously difficult yet standardised, and a high score may guarantee a spot at one of the country's premier colleges.<br />
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<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="9">It's a critical chance for young people to advance socially, and tutoring companies have been known to prey on parents' fears of underperformance.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="10">As a result, many parents are ready to pay hundreds of thousands of yuan each year to ensure that their children have every advantage imaginable.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="11">Additional classes for children as early as five or six years old are popular among those who can afford them.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="12">Some families, however, have discovered methods to get around the order by continuing to employ private tutors for their children.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="13">The government is aware that black market tutoring has emerged since China started a comprehensive assault on tutoring facilities in July, according to the official.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="14"><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Many parents' expenditures are rising as a result of the Chinese government's unexpected crackdown on after-school education firms, and millions of jobs are in jeopardy.

Many parents' expenditures are rising as a result of the Chinese government's unexpected crackdown on after-school education firms, and millions of jobs are in jeopardy. Every year, tens of millions of kids enrol in after-school tutoring classes across China, where parents value a decent education and excellent grades play an outsized role in deciding job possibilities. The Ministry of Education reaffirmed its stance against small-scale private coaching, which has been camouflaged under many titles, at the end of September. Also read | Galwan Valley: China introduces violent clash as part of education on patriotism However, Chinese parents continue to hire underground instructors in order to improve their children's university entrance exam results. The gaokao, China's national college admissions test, is famously difficult yet standardised, and a high score may guarantee a spot at one of the country's premier colleges. Pictures: From education to bitcoin, China's season of regulatory crackdown It's a critical chance for young people to advance socially, and tutoring companies have been known to prey on parents' fears of underperformance. As a result, many parents are ready to pay hundreds of thousands of yuan each year to ensure that their children have every advantage imaginable. Additional classes for children as early as five or six years old are popular among those who can afford them. Some families, however, have discovered methods to get around the order by continuing to employ private tutors for their children. The government is aware that black market tutoring has emerged since China started a comprehensive assault on tutoring facilities in July, according to the official. (With inputs from agencies)

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'China will never bully or invade others,' Chinese president Xi Jinping made this declaration during his address at the UNGA. Xi Jinping's comments come even as China continues to have territorial disputes with most of its neighboring countries, listen in.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping will also address the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. Chinese Foreign Ministry has confirmed that Xi Jinping will deliver a virtual video message at the annual event now the 76th United Nations General Assembly.

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