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Li Keqiang
China's Premier Li Tours Australia, New Zealand
By Shannon Tiezzi
Economics topped the agenda, as usual for China-Australia and China-New Zealand ties.
China’s 'Two Sessions' and the 2017 Economic Outlook
By Spencer Sheehan
Li's work report was light on new economic reforms, indicating that stability remains the government's main goal.
China Slows the Pace on Its Defense Spending Growth in 2017
By Ankit Panda
Anticipating slower overall growth, China slows the pace of its year-on-year defense spending growth.
China's 6th Plenum: Why You Should Care
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat‘s Editor-in-Chief Shannon Tiezzi joins Ankit Panda to discuss Chinese politics after the Sixth Plenum.
Who Will Be Enthroned at China’s 19th Party Congress?
By Chutian Zhou
Reading the tea leaves ahead of China's leadership reshuffle next year.
The Race to China’s 19th Party Congress
By Jonathan Brookfield
Next fall, China's leaders will kick off the 19th Party Congress. Start your engines.
China's Innovation Dream: Mission Impossible?
By David Gitter
Chinese innovation will be stifled by political limits and censorship, unless the Party is willing to make a change.
4 Takeaways from China's Economic Blueprint
By Shannon Tiezzi
What's different -- and what's not -- about China's economic planning for the next five years.
China Does Away With Trade Targets Amid Economic Uncertainty
By Ankit Panda
China won't set an official trade target for 2016, citing increasing international economic uncertainty.
China’s Premier: Our Economy Is Doing Just Fine
By Shannon Tiezzi
Once again, Li Keqiang has the unenviable task of generating some good PR for China's economy.
China Promotes Trade, Maritime Silk Road in Malaysia
By Shannon Tiezzi
While visiting Malaysia, China's premier offered loans and rhetoric designed to boost the Maritime Silk Road.
With Trilateral Summit, China-Japan-Korea Cooperation 'Completely Restored'
By Shannon Tiezzi
Leaders from China, Japan, and South Korea avoided touching on divisive issues in favor of sending a positive message.