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Bid to dominate Hong Kong could backfire

Pledges issued by China’s leaders may mark the beginning of the end of Hong Kong as we know it, but the plan is also likely to hurt the mainland, writes Minxin Pei

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Zimbabwe's new leader wants sanctions lifted

Zimbabwe's new leader has called for the "unconditional lifting" of sanctions that he says have crippled the once-prosperous country's development.

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Latest: Impeachment moves under way as Robert Mugabe summons cabinet members

Zimbabwe's ruling party has ordered impeachment proceedings to begin against President Robert Mugabe and expressed confidence he could be voted out within two days.

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Latest: Zimbabwe's ruling party to meet after Robert Mugabe ignores quit ultimatum

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Kim Jong Un ‘expels aide to farm’ for reeducation in bid to consolidate power

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Chinese villagers burn builders to death amid land dispute

McGuinness defends China trade trip

A trade mission to China was not a waste of time, Martin McGuinness insisted today.

Mon, 03 Dec, 2012

Chinese leader quits as party chief

President Hu Jintao has stepped aside as Communist Party leader to clear the way for Vice President Xi Jinping to take the helm in China.

Wed, 14 Nov, 2012

China ready for transition of power

China’s Communist Party is bringing its pivotal conclave to a close in largely choreographed steps a day before unveiling its new leaders for the coming decade.

Wed, 14 Nov, 2012

China leadership transition moves ahead

China’s leadership transition is officially edging ahead, with the executive body of the Communist Party Congress forwarding a list of names to delegates for review.

Sat, 10 Nov, 2012

Leadership transition moves ahead in China

China’s leadership transition is officially edging ahead, with the executive body of the Communist Party Congress forwarding a list of names to delegates for review.

Sat, 10 Nov, 2012

Focus on Jong-Il funeral for clues to North Korea’s mood

NORTH KOREA was preparing a massive farewell to late leader Kim Jong-Il yesterday as it strove to strengthen a new personality cult around his son and successor Kim Jong-Un.

Wed, 28 Dec, 2011

After 46 years, Fidel no longer on leadership list

RAUL CASTRO was named first secretary of Cuba’s Communist Party, with his ageing brother Fidel not included in the leadership for the first time since the party’s creation 46 years ago.

Wed, 20 Apr, 2011

Chineses vice president thrown out in leadership reshuffle

China’s politically powerful vice president stepped down today in a reshuffling of the Communist Party leadership, removing from office a rival to President Hu Jintao.

Mon, 22 Oct, 2007

Vice-president steps down in China reshuffle

CHINA’S vice-president stepped down yesterday in a reshuffling of the Communist Party leadership, removing from office a rival to President Hu Jintao.

Mon, 22 Oct, 2007

Chinese vice president thrown out in leadership reshuffle

China’s politically powerful vice president stepped down today in a reshuffling of the Communist Party leadership, removing from office a rival to President Hu Jintao.

Sun, 21 Oct, 2007

Mugabe 'fighting for political life'

Zimbabwe’s president Robert Mugabe is fighting for his political life in a behind-the-scenes power struggle within his own party, analysts said today.

Thu, 22 Mar, 2007

Kerry delay naming team until last minute

KERRY will not name their side to face Cork in the Munster SFC Final replay until Sunday afternoon due to a number of niggling injuries sustained in the drawn game.

Thu, 13 Jul, 2006

Palestinian leader may delay elections

PALESTINIAN leader Mahmoud Abbas said yesterday he will delay parliamentary elections if Israel bars Jerusalem Arabs from voting, the first time he has indicated he would postpone the January 25 vote.

Tue, 03 Jan, 2006

Israeli army on high alert as Arafat lapses into coma

Yasser Arafat has lapsed into a coma, a senior Palestinian official said today after the ailing leader was rushed into intensive care at a French military hospital following a sharp deterioration in his health.

Thu, 04 Nov, 2004

Arafat 'losing consciousness repeatedly'

Yasser Arafat has lost consciousness repeatedly in recent hours after being rushed into intensive care at a French military hospital, Palestinians said today. They described his condition as extremely serious.

Thu, 04 Nov, 2004

Democracy would lead China to 'dead end': President

Chinese President Hu Jintao warned today that imitating Western political systems would lead his nation to “a dead end”.

Wed, 15 Sep, 2004

'No confidence' in Orde after reserve cuts

Union representatives of rank and file police today passed a vote of no confidence in Northern Ireland Chief Constable Hugh Orde over his decision to reduce his full-time reserve force by more than half.

Thu, 09 Sep, 2004

Sharon proposes party referendum on withdrawal

Israeli premier Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is proposing to hold a non-binding referendum among 230,000 member of his hard-line Likud Party on a withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, government officials said today.

Tue, 30 Mar, 2004

China sacks health minister

China's Health Minister was sacked today as the extent of the SARS crisis was revealed.

Sun, 20 Apr, 2003

Abbas still facing problems in forming Palestinian cabinet

Palestinian Prime Minister-in-waiting Mahmoud Abbas set out his list of Cabinet ministers today, expecting quick approval to trigger the presentation of a US-backed peace plan, but opposition to some of his choices emerged.

Mon, 14 Apr, 2003

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