But is it possible that both views can merge? Can Xi be both at the peak of his power and also seemingly weaker? One who thinks so is Minxin Pei, a professor of government at Claremont McKenna ...

Frum: Has the door closed? How decisively has China turned toward profounder authoritarianism with this grab by President Xi for lifetime rule? Pei: Politically, the door is probably 90-95 percent ...

BADMINTON sensation Chuah Sin Lui, 14, has established herself as one of the top junior players in Kedah. She recently won her 12th title by beating defending champion Lim Pei Gee 11-3 ...

The business class, which shunned politics, is now questioning if there is still a place for it in a system dominated by one ruler, Xi Jinping ... else,” said Minxin Pei, professor of government ...

Pei said. Xi’s appointment was passed with 2,952 votes in favour and zero against at the annual meeting of the National People’s Congress, China’s rubber-stamp parliament whose members are ...

The risks are real. But Xi probably doesn’t have much choice but to face them. As China’s summer of discontent clearly suggests, he needs a new game plan. Minxin Pei is a professor of ...