Why do nations fail?
THEY fail when they exclude people from effectively participating in the political process — that is, when a powerful minority takes over the government and creates a system, including laws,…
Xi Story: A conversation in the fields
In late June, farmers run corn seeders through fields freshly cleared of wheat across east China’s Shandong Province, carving furrows into the soil as they race to finish summer sowing.…
Remains of senior Chinese official Song Ping cremated
Xi Jinping shakes hands with a family member of Song Ping to express deep condolences in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2026. The remains of Song Ping, a former…
Xi attends Chinese New Year gathering with non-CPC personages
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attends an annual gathering with non-CPC personages…
CPC leadership meeting urges steadfast implementation of the eight-point decision on improving conduct
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, delivers an important speech while chairing the criticism and self-criticism meeting of the Political Bureau of the…
CPC leadership holds a meeting to discuss issues related to the 15th Five-Year Plan formulation
The fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee will be held in Beijing from Oct. 20 to 23, according to a decision made at…