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China State Council
![China Announces Removal of Defense Minister, 2 Months After He Was Last Seen in Public China Announces Removal of Defense Minister, 2 Months After He Was Last Seen in Public](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-04-17-135020.jpg)
China Announces Removal of Defense Minister, 2 Months After He Was Last Seen in Public
By Christopher Bodeen
Li Shangfu is the second senior Chinese official to disappear this year, following former Foreign Minister Qin Gang.
![What Is the State of the Chinese State? What Is the State of the Chinese State?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-09-19-155842.jpg)
What Is the State of the Chinese State?
By Jamie Horsley
Pronouncements of its demise amid a strengthening of CCP control may be premature.
![Li Qiang: Does a New Premier Matter in Xi’s China? Li Qiang: Does a New Premier Matter in Xi’s China?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-03-14-123644.jpg)
Li Qiang: Does a New Premier Matter in Xi’s China?
By Dan Macklin
While the powers of the premier have subsided, Li Qiang’s importance may lie in his ability to be a moderating force.
![Chen Quanguo, Architect of Xinjiang Crackdown, Likely to be Rewarded With Central Position in 2022 Chen Quanguo, Architect of Xinjiang Crackdown, Likely to be Rewarded With Central Position in 2022](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-07-7.jpg)
Chen Quanguo, Architect of Xinjiang Crackdown, Likely to be Rewarded With Central Position in 2022
By Tristan Kenderdine
Xinjiang Party Secretary Chen Quanguo will likely see a promotion at the 2022 Communist Party Congress, perhaps to vice premier.
![Can China’s COVID-19 Statistics Be Trusted? Can China’s COVID-19 Statistics Be Trusted?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-03-03-9.jpg)
Can China’s COVID-19 Statistics Be Trusted?
By Scott N. Romaniuk and Tobias Burgers
From GDP figures to coronavirus counts, China’s government has a long history of manipulating data for political gain.
![China's Massive Government Overhaul: What You Need to Know China's Massive Government Overhaul: What You Need to Know](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-china-19247_1920.jpg)
China's Massive Government Overhaul: What You Need to Know
By Shannon Tiezzi
A brief rundown of the changes and what they reveal about Beijing's priorities and ambitions.
![China Finds 123 People Responsible for Fatal Tianjin Explosions China Finds 123 People Responsible for Fatal Tianjin Explosions](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-13_15-26-27.jpg)
China Finds 123 People Responsible for Fatal Tianjin Explosions
By Shannon Tiezzi
The State Council has found 123 people responsible for the August disaster in Tianjin.
![China's State Council Probes the Tianjin Explosions China's State Council Probes the Tianjin Explosions](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-23_19-38-33.jpg)
China's State Council Probes the Tianjin Explosions
By Shannon Tiezzi
Premier Li Keqiang gets an update on the government's investigation into the August blasts in Tianjin.
![China to Embrace New 'Active Defense' Strategy China to Embrace New 'Active Defense' Strategy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sizes/thumbnail/PLA.jpg)
China to Embrace New 'Active Defense' Strategy
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new defense white paper outlines Beijing's growing military capabilities and strategic outlook.
![With Protests Looming, Beijing Promotes Its Vision for Hong Kong With Protests Looming, Beijing Promotes Its Vision for Hong Kong](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-10_15-57-57.jpg)
With Protests Looming, Beijing Promotes Its Vision for Hong Kong
By Shannon Tiezzi
With the planned Occupy Central movement drawing near, Beijing claims ultimate political control over Hong Kong.
![China Considers World’s Longest Underground Tunnel China Considers World’s Longest Underground Tunnel](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-02-18_11-28-14.jpg)
China Considers World’s Longest Underground Tunnel
By Angela Erika Kubo
The proposed tunnel would run across two earthquake fault lines, sparking concerns over safety.
![Does China’s New State Secret Regulation Mean Anything? Does China’s New State Secret Regulation Mean Anything?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-01-28_15-27-32.jpg)
Does China’s New State Secret Regulation Mean Anything?
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's new rules regarding state secrets are meant to boost government transparency. But will they?
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