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Gorbachev, who redirected course of 20th century, dies at 91

Before Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet Union seemed an immovable superpower in perpetual antagonism to the United States

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Gorbachev: the man who let the Soviet empire go

MOSCOW (AFP) - Mikhail Gorbachev changed the course of modern history by triggering the demise of the USSR and allowing Eastern Europe to free itself from Soviet rule, earning him accolades in the West but the scorn of many Russians.

AFP

Ex-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dead at 91, Russian media reports

In power less than seven years, Gorbachev unleashed breathtaking changes that overtook him and resulted in the collapse of the authoritarian Soviet state, the freeing of Eastern European nations from Russian domination and the end of decades of East-West nuclear confrontation.

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Mikhail Gorbachev: Soviet Union’s final president who changed world history

‘An epoch in world history came to an end directly as a result of his actions’

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Timeline: The Gorbachev era and the collapse of the Soviet Union

Here is a timeline of some key events over the nearly seven years that Mikhail Gorbachev, who died on Tuesday at age 91, held power in the Soviet Union.

Reuters

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who helped end Cold War, dies at 91

Mikhail S. Gorbachev, the Soviet leader whose vision of humane communism liberated millions, bridled the global arms race and knocked down the walls dividing East and West, has died, according to Russian news agencies.

Los Angeles Times

Mikhail Gorbachev Dies At 91: What's The Final Soviet Union Leader's Legacy?

The world leader who closed out the Cold War and brought democracy to the former Soviet Union died Tuesday at the age of 91, according t

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China to hold 20th Communist Party congress from October 16

China sets date for key congress of the governing party in which President Xi Jinping is expected to secure third term.

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Five things to know about China's Communist Party Congress

Beijing (AFP) - China's Communist Party will on Sunday open its 20th Party Congress, the country's most important political meeting, which is held once every five years.

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China's Communist Party to hold Congress set to cement Xi's rule

Beijing (AFP) - China's ruling Communist Party will begin its 20th Party Congress on October 16, state media reported Tuesday, a landmark meeting at which President Xi Jinping is expected to be anointed as the country's most powerful leader in decades.

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Xi: China's most powerful leader since Mao

Beijing (AFP) - Xi Jinping, who is soon expected to be anointed for an unprecedented third term in office as China's ruling Communist Party (CCP) holds its 20th Congress, has become his country's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong.

AFP

China's Communist Party Congress to open October 16

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Explainer-What to look for from China's 20th Communist Party congress

China's ruling Communist Party opens its 20th congress on Oct. 16 that is likely to end with President Xi Jinping anointed for a third, five-year term as the supreme leader and a shuffle of personnel on the decision-making Politburo.

Reuters

China sets Oct. 16 opening date for Communist Party congress

China says a key congress of the ruling Communist Party at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to be granted a third five-year term will open on Oct. 16

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Asharq Al-Awsat

China to Hold 20th Communist Party Congress from Oct. 16

China's ruling Communist Party will hold its five-yearly congress beginning on Oct. 16, with Xi Jinping poised to secure an historic third leadership term and cement his place as the country's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong. The Politburo announced on Tuesday the start date for the congress, which typically…

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China imposes Covid-19 lockdowns for millions around Beijing

Beijing (AFP) - Millions of people in areas surrounding China's capital were ordered into lockdown Tuesday, with authorities doubling down on efforts to contain Covid-19 ahead of a key ruling Communist Party meeting this year.

The Independent UK

Chinese think tank: Virus curbs must change to help economy

A Chinese think tank has issued a rare public disagreement with the ruling Communist Party’s severe “zero COVID” policy, saying curbs that shut down cities and disrupt trade, travel and industry must change to prevent an “economic stall.”

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Adds Postscript to ‘Minions’ Showing Crime Doesn’t Pay

The latest “Minions” movie subtly reinforces a message for Chinese audiences that viewers in other countries won’t see: Crime doesn’t pay. A postscript added to the version in Chinese cinemas says a villainous character, who ends the movie as a free man, is later jailed for 20 years. Foreign films…

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China adds postscript to 'Minions' showing crime doesn't pay

The latest “Minions” movie reinforces a message for Chinese audiences that viewers in other countries won’t see: Crime doesn’t pay

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Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway: Looking at the roles of Luhut, Rini Soemarno and Ridwan Kamil in securing China-Indonesia relationship

China and Indonesia have not always had smooth economic relations. One of the reasons is because there has been a history of hostility towards communism – the ideology adopted by China – in Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim majority nation. Communism in Indonesia has been banned since an alleged…

WEKU

The Yangtze River is shrinking as drought disrupts the world's No. 2 economy

The disruption adds to challenges for the ruling Communist Party, which is trying to shore up sagging economic growth.

The Independent UK

Yangtze shrinks as China's drought disrupts industry

Ships are creeping down the middle of the Yangtze after China’s driest summer in six decades left one of the mightiest rivers barely half its normal width

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Hong Kong political activists plead guilty amid crackdown

Authorities in Chinese-controlled Hong Kong say 29 out of 47 pro-democracy activists charged with “conspiracy to commit subversion” under a sweeping National Security Law have pleaded guilty in court

The Independent UK

US to hold trade talks with Taiwan in new show of support

The U.S. government says it will hold talks with Taiwan on a trade treaty in a new sign of support for the self-ruled island democracy claimed by China’s ruling Communist Party as part of its territory

Al Jazeera

Chinese factories close as drought hits hydropower

Shutdowns add to economic strains as President Xi Jinping gears up to extend his time in power.

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