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December 31, 2023

China's Xi Jinping says Taiwan will 'surely be reunified' in year-end address

Chinese leader Xi Jinping vowed to unify "both sides of the Taiwan Strait" during a New Year's Eve address on Sunday.

December 30, 2023

Xi says China must fight ‘escalating oppression’ from West with ‘diplomatic iron army’

Chinese President Xi Jinping encouraged his nation's diplomats to take hard lines protecting the country's interests from Western powers in a speech in Beijing on Friday.

December 29, 2023

China names new defense minister, replacing former official who disappeared

The Chinese Communist Party has named a new minister of defense to replace Li Shangfu, the previous official to hold the office who has disappeared from public view.

December 27, 2023

Xi Jinping says Taiwan will 'surely' be reunified with China during symposium commemorating Mao

Chinese President Xi Jinping on his country's commitment to reunifying with Taiwan, vowing to prevent anyone from trying to split the two nations.

December 26, 2023

World political scandals: A raunchy dance video prompts leader's exit as global corruption cases abound

The world saw its share of political scandals in 2023, from the end of the tenure of Finland's controversial prime minister to a probe of a Chinese military officer.

December 23, 2023

China had busy 2023 in race to usurp US as dominant world power

Chinese President Xi Jinping started 2023 by consolidating power, beginning what would become an aggressive year in China's bid to become the globe's premier superpower.

December 21, 2023

US, China military leaders hold highest-level call since before Pelosi's Taiwan visit

U.S. and Chinese military leaders shared a high-level video call this week, re-establishing communications absent since then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan in 2022.

December 12, 2023

Xi Jinping arrives in Vietnam as China courts leadership for alliance

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Vietnam this week for a state visit that many suspect is intended to bolster the alliance between the two communist countries.

December 6, 2023

More Chinese expats are trying standup comedy — while avoiding political red lines

Standup comedy is booming in China, and Chinese people around the world are setting up local Mandarin-language comedy clubs. But the fear of angering Beijing censors remains.

December 4, 2023

Taylor Swift, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin among TIME Person of the Year finalists

TIME magazine has released its 2023 "Person of the Year" finalists, with names including Chinese President Xi Jinping, American pop star Taylor Swift, and others.