World Oct 27 Former Premier Li Keqiang, once considered a contender to lead China’s Communist Party, dies at 68 By Emily Wang Fujiyama, Kanis Leung, Associated Press
World Mar 05 China sets 2023 target for economic growth at ‘around 5 percent’ China’s government announced plans for a consumer-led revival of the struggling economy as its legislature opened a session Sunday that will tighten President Xi Jinping’s control over business and society. By Joe McDonald, Associated Press
World Oct 23 China’s Xi expands power as head of ruling party, promotes allies to inner circle President Xi Jinping, China’s most powerful leader in decades, increased his dominance Sunday when he was named to another term as head of the ruling Communist Party in a break with tradition and promoted allies who support his vision of… By Joe McDonald, Associated Press
World Oct 22 China reaffirms President Xi Jinping’s dominance, removes Premier Li Keqiang China's ruling Communist Party reaffirmed President Xi Jinping's continued dominance in running the nation Saturday, one day ahead of giving him a widely expected third five-year term as leader. By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press
World Mar 05 China plans to boost defense spending by 12 percent The Chinese government announced Wednesday that their defense budget will increase by 12.2 percent, nearly 808 billion yuan, for the 2014 fiscal year. In U.S. dollars, China will be boosting its defense budget from $117 billion to approximately $132 billion,… By Andy Swab