Xi Jinping was today re-elected as president for a 2nd five-year tenure by China's parliament, days after it scrapped the 2-term rule for the presidency and allowed him to have a life-long tenure
3 min read17 Mar 2018Xi has emerged from 2017 more powerful than ever. The question now is whether he can use that power to translate his vision for China into reality, says Minxin Pei
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2 min read25 Oct 2017The party congress, expected to be held next autumn, will see Xi Jinping further cement his hold on power by appointing close allies into the party's ruling inner core
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3 min read18 Nov 2012The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared