China's defence budget could be far greater than declared

When China announced its 2023 defense budget on 5 March, the figure quoted by the government was CNY 1.5537...

Anthony Albanese condoles Li Keqiang's demise

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday expressed his condolences on the demise of former Chinese...

Former Chinese PM Li Keqiang passes away

68-year-old Li Keqiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 17th, 18th and 19th...

China's State Council headed for rapid decline as Xi sidelines Li

Once seen as a potential top leader, Li was deliberately kept out of the limelight for years so as not to outshine...

Li replaces Li as China's no 2 but with or without power?

Xi Jinping's close associate Li Qiang has become the new Chinese Premier, but the question is whether he will wield...

Kerala CM congratulates Xi for re-election as Chinese President

In a tweet, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijiayan extended wishes to Xi for the continued efforts to achieve prosperous...

Li Qiang becomes China's new premier

Li Qiang will replace Li Keqiang, who became premier in 2013 with high hopes that he would usher in liberal reforms....

Message from China as its National People's Congress 2023 opens

The session assumed importance in the backdrop of new geopolitical threats facing China and its lowest growth in...

China Premier Li Keqiang bows out as Xi loyalists take reins

After a decade in Chinese President Xi Jinping's shadow, Li Keqiang is taking his final bow as the country's...

How control of China has centralised around Xi Jinping

The Chinese Communist Party and Xi Jinping are now at the centre of the Chinese government's efforts to consolidate...

China defends growing military budget

Tan Kefei, a spokesperson of the People's Liberation Army and People's Armed Police delegation to the first session...

China sets GDP target at 5 pc, defence budget hiked

The GDP growth target and China's other development goals were released in the Government Work Report. Chinese...