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After much speculation, it is now official: The Communist Party of China (CPC) will convene its 18th Party Congress in Beijing during the "latter half of this year," a party official announced this week without giving specific dates.

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China keeps up block on Bloomberg websiteupdated: Mon Jul 30 2012 00:44:00

Bloomberg's news website remains blocked by China's state censors a full month after it detailed the riches amassed by the family of Xi Jinping, the man who is expected to be the country's next president.

Obama pushes manufacturing, fair trade with Chinaupdated: Fri Feb 17 2012 15:41:00

President Barack Obama trumpeted his manufacturing and export agenda Friday, telling a crowd in Washington state that the American economy is poised for a strong, long-term recovery with the right kind of government assistance.

Chinese leader gets a taste of the heartlandupdated: Thu Feb 16 2012 10:06:00

President Barack Obama welcomed the man destined to become China's next leader with friendly but firm words on playing by the rules and respecting human rights.

China vice president to visit Californiaupdated: Thu Feb 16 2012 10:06:00

California and China have a huge trade relationship, but it's not an equal balance. CNN's Miguel Marquez reports.

China's presumed heir apparent makes nostalgic trip to Iowaupdated: Wed Feb 15 2012 13:58:00

When the man destined to become China's next leader enters a circa 1866 Victorian house in Muscatine, Iowa, on Wednesday, things will feel familiar. It was here in the town's historic district that Xi Jinping first feasted on Iowa beef and corn during a visit more than two decades ago.

Can Obama build trust with China's next leader?updated: Mon Feb 13 2012 11:57:00

Xi Jinping, the vice president of the People's Republic of China and presumptive next president, will visit Washington this week.

U.S. Vice President Biden to visit China, Mongolia and Japanupdated: Tue Aug 16 2011 01:01:00

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will depart Tuesday for a trip to China, Mongolia and Japan that will include meetings with China's top leaders.

Vice President Biden to visit China, Mongolia and Japanupdated: Thu Aug 04 2011 14:30:00

Vice President Joe Biden will depart on August 16 for a trip to China, Mongolia and Japan that will include meetings with China's top leaders, the White House announced Thursday.

Mullen: China now a world powerupdated: Mon Jul 11 2011 10:08:00

The top U.S. military officer declared Sunday that China "has arrived as a world power," and that previous U.S. descriptions of China as a "rising power" are now a thing of the past.

Who is Xi Jinping?updated: Tue Oct 19 2010 16:00:00

CNN's Stan Grant profiles the man expected to lead China into the next decade, China's Vice President Xi Jinping.

China's VP appointed to key military postupdated: Tue Oct 19 2010 16:00:00

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping was appointed vice chairman of the Central Military Commission on Monday -- a move that is important symbolically and practically.

Top Chinese leaders meet to decide blueprint for next 5 yearsupdated: Fri Oct 15 2010 14:17:00

China's top leadership on Friday kicked off a meeting to focus on the country's handover of power in 2012 and the nation's next five-year plan.

Russia's president meets with Chinese leaderupdated: Mon Sep 27 2010 00:26:00

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev met with Chinese President Hu Jintao on Monday on the second day of his three-day visit to China, state media reported.

State media: Russia's president arrives in Chinaupdated: Sun Sep 26 2010 00:48:00

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrived in China Sunday for a three-day visit that will include talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao, state media reported.

U.S. slams deportation of Uyghur refugees from Cambodia to Chinaupdated: Mon Dec 21 2009 10:58:00

The U.S. State Department said Sunday it was "deeply disturbed" at the deportation of 20 Uyghur asylum seekers from Cambodia back to China.

Uyghurs sent back to Chinaupdated: Mon Dec 21 2009 10:58:00

Cambodia deports a group of 20 Uyghur Muslim asylum seekers back to China. CNN's John Vause reports.

Economy tops China agendaupdated: Tue Mar 04 2008 21:52:00

The economy topped Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's "Government Work Report" on Wednesday, as he cited the need to hold inflation at 4.8 percent and create 10 million jobs in urban areas.

Time.com: A Political Win for China's Hu updated: Mon Oct 22 2007 07:00:00

Chinese President Hu Jintao moved shrewdly to strengthen his position at the Party Congress. But that won't necessarily make implementing his policies any easier

Hu's cautious reforms take shapeupdated: Fri Oct 19 2007 15:47:00

The undisputed leader of the Communist Party, Hu Jintao took the center stage at the party congress, proposing to make China prosperous and strong.

Hu's next?updated: Fri Oct 19 2007 02:31:00

Two young leaders are expected to be promoted as potential successors to party chief Hu Jintao. Jaime FlorCruz reports.

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