Qin Gang has not resurfaced, but at least he is now officially removed from office. Somewhat unoriginally, his predecessor Wang Yi is again taking over the foreign ministry. The leadership's lack of transparency allows rumors to sprout and damages its reputation.
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In the midst of the Cultural Revolution, Xi Jinping read through Shakespeare, Goethe and Marx – or so he claims. How Xi, as a literary autodidact, appropriated the cultural literature of China and the world is part of today's grotesque personality cult around the CCP leader.
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In recent weeks, the party's disciplinary commission has targeted several top bankers in the country. Foreign investors are reacting nervously. Is the leadership focused on stability or ideology?
By Jörn Petring
From the beacon of hope for reform in the People's Republic right into Xi's inner circle – the multi-faceted Chinese politician Pan Yue looks back on a remarkable career path. His appointment gives an idea of how China will deal with national minorities in the future.
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Hardly any propaganda campaign has endured as steadfastly as that of Lei Feng. Sixty years after the death of the helpful model soldier, China's President Xi Jinping wants his star to shine brighter than ever. However, young Chinese people are largely indifferent to it.
By Fabian Peltsch
At the beginning of April, the CP launched a new, huge campaign to spread Xi Jinping's "Thought." Former party leaders like Mao no longer play a role in it. In his speeches, Xi blatantly praises himself and completes the party's focus on him.
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