‘Strong hands’ needed for stability, says China’s Xi Jinping
President lays down tough message ahead of key Communist Party meeting
Xi Jinping tightens grip on power ahead of Communist Party congress
Autumn gathering expected to name Xi Jinping in pantheon of great Chinese leaders
China goes to polls in strictly controlled local elections
Some 900 million can vote but official committees choose candidates
China urges solidarity from Hong Kong
The economy and graft-busting were also on the agenda at the National People’s Congress
China’s ex-security chief Zhou Yongkang gets life in prison
Yongkang is the most senior member of the Communist Party yet to be punished
Focus on reform at China’s National People’s Congress
Largely ceremonial event offers insight into future political direction
Former China security chief Zhou to be investigated for corruption
Retired member of Politburo standing committee the most senior figure yet in graft crackdown
‘I killed my mother and disobeyed the Chinese code on human relations within the family’
The story of one of the many families destroyed by the Cultural Revolution
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