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Business Standard
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
The Political Thought of Xi Jinping: Party's history beyond question
The authors have successfully painted a picture of what China looks like under Xi and how it is different from earlier regimes Premium THE POLITICAL THOUGHT OF XI JINPING by Steve Tsang and Olivia Cheung Oxford University Press 296 pages ₹995 Since the establishment of the People's Republic of China under Chinese Communist Party (CCP) there have been efforts by every leader to leave an indelible mark on the history of the party, Chinese politics and society. Since Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping, no one has come close to achieving this feat — but Xi Jinping is definitely serious about being the next one to do so. The primary goal of Xi Jinping Thought is to make China great again and is driven by
South China Morning Post
09-05-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
In Europe, Xi Jinping's Russia trip casts a shadow over China's charm offensive
At China's fortress-like embassy in the leafy suburbs of Brussels on Tuesday, wine and beer flowed as around 800 guests – including senior EU officials and diplomats from the United States – were offered hardback copies of Xi Jinping Thought, in several European languages, and ate from a lavish Chinese buffet. Advertisement Earlier that day, an estimated 1,500 people gathered at the EU's embassy in Beijing, while a smaller event took place at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday – all commemorating the 50th anniversary of China establishing diplomatic relations with the European Union Leaders exchanged warm congratulatory letters stripped of the barbs about Russia and trade that have come to define the pair's spiky engagements in recent years, while glowing speeches touted 'deeper cooperation', and only briefly touched on underlying difficulties. 01:57 Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Chinese firms of supplying artillery and missiles to Russia Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Chinese firms of supplying artillery and missiles to Russia The events form the cornerstone of a Chinese charm offensive that has gathered pace in recent weeks, as Beijing looks to capitalise on a dramatic shift in posture in the US under returning President Donald Trump , who has turned hostile towards Europe and shredded the transatlantic alliance. On the face of it, the pageantry, the toasts and the bonhomie this week suggest that Beijing's efforts are paying off. Europe appears, at times, to be receptive to its advances. But 2,500km (1,550 miles) away, an even bigger anniversary event is a reminder of the single biggest stumbling block to a meaningful rapprochement: China's cosy ties with Russia Advertisement
