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Apr
10
2024
By The African Mirror
China communist party politburo member Zhao to lead delegation to North Korea

China communist party politburo member Zhao to lead delegation to North Korea

WORLD
A Chinese government and communist party delegation led by its top legislator and the party's third ranked official Zhao Leji will pay an official goodwill visit to North Korea, the North's official KCNA news agency reported on Tuesday. China's foreign ministry also announced Zhao's visit that will take place from Thursday to Saturday. The trip led by Zhao, a member of the powerful Political Bureau Standing Committee of the Chinese communist party, comes as Pyongyang seeks to expand diplomatic exchanges with its main political ally after lifting COVID-19 restrictions. Zhao, who is also the chairman of the Standing Committee of…
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Oct
23
2022
By The African Mirror
China’s Xi further cements power as party congress closes

China’s Xi further cements power as party congress closes

WORLD
YEW LUN TIAN and EDUARDO BAPTISTA CHINA'S ruling Communist Party wrapped up its twice-a-decade congress, cementing Xi Jinping's iron grip on power and revealing a new Central Committee missing two key officials lacking close ties to the leader. Xi, 69, is poised to clinch a third five-year leadership term as party general secretary, breaking with precedent and solidifying his place as China's most powerful ruler since Mao Zedong, the founding leader of the People's Republic. The new leadership will be unveiled at around noon (0400 GMT) on Sunday when Xi walks into a room of journalists at the Great Hall…
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Aug
06
2021
By The African Mirror
How communists have shaped South Africa’s history over 100 years

How communists have shaped South Africa’s history over 100 years

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
UNTIL recently, just living to a 100 was an achievement worth celebrating for itself. In England new centenarians receive a special card from their queen. Perhaps the same convention is maintained in South Africa and its Communist Party’s 300 000 or so members can expect a birthday message from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on their centenary. Or maybe not. TOM LODGE, Emeritus Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Limerick In any case, they have more to celebrate than their party’s extreme old age, though under often tough conditions survival itself is an achievement. Next to the 109-year…
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Jul
02
2021
By The African Mirror
Xi warns against foreign bullying as China marks party centenary

Xi warns against foreign bullying as China marks party centenary

WORLD
YEW LUN TIAN and RYAN WOO CHINA’S President Xi Jinping has warned that foreign forces attempting to bully the nation will "get their heads bashed", and hailed a "new world" created by its people as the ruling Communist Party marked the centenary of its founding. In an hour-long address from Tiananmen Square, Xi pledged to build up China's military, committed to the "reunification" of Taiwan and said social stability would be ensured in Hong Kong while protecting China's security and sovereignty. "The people of China are not only good at destroying the old world, they have also created a new…
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