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‘Pull Out the Sick Trees’: Xi’s Constant Purges Pave Way for Next Term

26 octobre 2026 à 00:00
The Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who is likely preparing to secure a fourth term in power in 2027, has complained that officials cannot be trusted.

© Ng Han Guan/Associated Press

President Xi Jinping of China is expected to secure a fourth term as leader of the ruling Communist Party next year. He has warned that too many officials fail to faithfully carry out his orders.

China Moves to Tighten Its Grip Over Exports of Top A.I. Models

21 octobre 2026 à 02:39
Draft rules on the export of artificial intelligence technology show how China is trying to balance national security risks with its desire to outpace the United States.

© Aly Song/Reuters

Under rules proposed last week, the next advanced A.I. models might need the government’s permission to be exported out of China.

A Reporter Returns to China to Find it Richer, but Also Highly Paranoid.

11 octobre 2026 à 05:00
Returning to China after decades away, a correspondent finds bullet trains, dazzling skylines — and a surveillance state more paranoid and pervasive than ever.

Andrew Higgins riding a car past Tiananmen Square in January. He was at the square in June 1989 when the military assaulted people who were protesting corruption, inequality and inflation.
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