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MOSCOW, RUSSIA - JULY 25, 2019: The Ambassador of the People s Republic of China (PRC) to Russia Li Hui, at a tree planting ceremony in Sokolniki Park marking the 70th anniversary of Russia and China establishing diplomatic ties.

China to mediate in Ukraine crisis again

Beijing is sending its diplomat Li Hui for the second time to mediate in the Ukraine crisis. His first trip to the warring parties in May 2023 failed to produce any tangible results.

By Fabian Peltsch

230109 -- BEIJING, Jan. 9, 2023 -- General secretary of the Communist Party of China CPC Central Committee Xi Jinping, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, addresses the second plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 9, 2022.  CHINA-XI JINPING-CPC-CCDI-PLENARY SESSION CN ZhangxLing PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN

Beijing expands state secrets law

On May 1, a new law will come into force that significantly broadens the definition of what the state can call a "secret." This could mean an additional burden for foreign companies in China.

By Carolyn Braun