After Karimov’s departure, Uzbekistan’s future unsure
Uzbekistan’s new leader might struggle to ensure consistency in politics. Longtime president Islam Karimov’s style combined unpredictability, cautiousness and unwillingness to make concessions.
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Latest in Tag: communist party
Why Chinese President Xi Jinping is reshuffling party members
Ahead of the Communist Party congress next year, President Xi Jinping has begun to reinforce his position as party chief. There have already been 12 changes out of 32 provinces to the party secretaries in 2016.
Former Chinese military leader sentenced for life in corruption case
Guo Boxiong, once head of a powerful military committee, has been sentenced for life for taking ‘massive’ bribes. He is the highest military figure to be jailed as part of President Xi’s fervent corruption campaign.
Yeltsin laid the foundation for the Russia Putin built
Boris Yeltsin was re-elected 20 years ago. To secure victory and ward off a Communist Party comeback, he formed an unholy alliance with the oligarchy, setting the stage for today’s regime in Russia.
Police chief sentenced for involvement in Chinese communist party murder scandal
Bo Xilai’s former right hand man sentenced to fifteen years in prison
Chinese anti-Japan island protests continue
Newly appointed Japanese ambassador dies in hospital
China leads gloom for Asia manufacturing
Chinese government under pressure to loosen its monetary policy