Xi Jinping adopts 'Helmsman' title last used by Chairman Mao

Xi Jinping adopts ‘Helmsman’ title last used by Mao in latest sign he is consolidating power… as Australian general reveals he fears the country is set for WAR with China Chinese President Xi Jinping recently adopted the title of ‘helmsman’  Honorific description denoting

Why China's bid to woo the world with vaccines is backfiring

China’s Covid-19 vaccines were developed fast, rolled out rapidly around the world and proclaimed by President Xi Jinping as a ‘global public good’ to showcase his country’s benevolence. Hundreds of millions of doses have been despatched abroad after being sold to 28

Xi flexes his muscles in the South China Sea

Xi flexes his muscles in the South China Sea by unveiling three new warships amid fresh sabre rattling at Taiwan Chinese President Xi has flexed his military muscles in the South China Sea  Three new warships were revealed in a ceremony in

China's former premier 'criticises President Xi' in essay

China’s former premier ‘criticises President Xi’ with essay calling for ‘fairness and justice’ in the country – before Beijing’s censors remove it from the internet  China’s former Premier wrote an essay calling for ‘freedom and justice’   The controversial essay has been interpreted