North Korea's Jang Song Thaek exits a car as he arrives at the Zhongnanhai, the central government compound, in Beijing on August 17, 2012. © Reuters
Pyongyang missile footage is a dagger to Xi's throat
A coup plot, a wiretap and an execution have left blood allies with no trust
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Xi loyalists grab the reins of pivotal projects
Belt and Road, Beijing redevelopment spark dangerous turf wars
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Xi flexes military muscle in quest to follow Mao
But a close aide is hit by 'friendly fire,' giving political foes more ammunition
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Most-wanted tycoon keeps Chinese leaders' ears burning
Popular TV series overlaps with real life as chess game for power escalates
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Xi tears up succession script with Chongqing shocker
Chinese president promotes yet another protege defying consensus candidates
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Xi Jinping's empty North Korea promise pays off
100-day plan with Trump bought time to fight political battles at home
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Xi tells his troops: 'Call me chairman'
By resurrecting Mao's old title, China's leader wants to show his rivals who's boss
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The kingmaker clan behind Xi Jinping
Some 2,000km south of Beijing, the Ye family pulls the levers of power
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China's Xi maneuvers to extend his reign
As 'core' leader, the president may try to break retirement rules
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Xi wants same status as Mao and Deng
President stays in spotlight even on 20th anniversary of Deng's death
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Xi Jinping and the 'man who knew too much'
Billionaire's disappearance ups pressure on Chinese VIPs to choose sides
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Is Hu Jintao about to go toe-to-toe with Xi?
Ex-president pokes his head out in prelude to next big Beijing battle
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Xi Jinping's back channel to Donald Trump
A university advisory board could become key China-US conduit
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Xi, Trump share same Achilles' heel
Both play favorites, surround themselves with yes men
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China flexing aircraft carrier muscle, but so far it's a 'paper tiger'
New vessel has nowhere near capability of US ships, but still boosts Xi ahead of key meeting
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Power-hungry Xi Jinping's newfound 'magic wand'
President dreams up new state institution to crack down on corruption
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Trump's pro-Taiwan advisers making waves in East Asia
Incoming president's inner circle ups ante on 'one China' policy
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'Your Name' boom in China could end in an instant
Japanese blockbuster could suffer same fate as K-pop
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Trump pushes the limits of Xi's patience
Can Beijing keep its cool as its military grows antsy?
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China heeds Kissinger's advice on Taiwan call
US ex-diplomat urged Xi to take wait-and-see approach to Trump
