Attendants wait for visitors to an exhibition titled “Forging Ahead in the New Era”, staged at 北京展览馆 (Běijīng Exhibition Centre) in 北京 (Běijīng), China, showing the country’s achievements ahead of the 20th Communist Party Congress meeting. Photo: Noel Celis/AFP/Getty Images. |
Kim Yo-jong performing in a masterly “90 degree bow” (90도 인사) to President of the People’s Republic of China 习近平 (Xí Jìnpíng) at a dinner party following the 大连 (Dàlián) summit on May 7. Photo: Korean Central Television.
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President of the People’s Republic of China 习近平 (Xí Jìnpíng) met Kim Jong-un, Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), in 大连 (Dàlián), northeast China’s 辽宁省 (Liáoníng province), on May 7–8.
As usual, Kim Jong-un was accompanied by her younger sister Kim Yo-jong, Director of the Propaganda and Agitation Department of the Workers’ Party of Korea, who attended all the talks related to China–North Korea relations as well as other issues of mutual concern. Photos © Jajusibo. |
But when the host offered a welcoming toast to begin a ceremonial banquet, and the guest lifted a chalice of red wine in her hand, then suddenly, the rest was silence. Photos © Jajusibo.
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China’s censorship authority blocked and banned any mention of Kim Jong-un’s wife, Ri Sol-ju, after several users of Chinese social media commented that North Korea’s First Lady was more elegant and better dressed than Chinese First Lady 彭丽媛 (Péng Lìyuán). Both First Ladies were filmed or pictured in at least three different outfits during Kim’s two-day stay in 北京 (Běijīng), China. Photo collage: iask.ca.
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The above picture, released Wednesday, March 28, 2018 by China’s 新华社 (Xīnhuá News Agency), portrays Chinese President 习近平 (Xí Jìnpíng), second from right, and his wife 彭丽媛 (Péng Lìyuán), right, and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, second from left, and his wife Ri Sol-ju, left, posing for a photo at the Great Hall of the People in 北京 (Běijīng), China. The Chinese government confirmed Wednesday that North Korean leader paid an “unofficial” visit to People’s Republic of China from March 25 to 28 (round trip ticket by train) in his first known visit to a foreign country since taking power in 2011. The most likely purpose of Kim’s visit was to outline all details before his impending April summit meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in. Photo: 鞠鹏 (Jū Péng)/新华社 (Xīnhuá News Agency) via AP.
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Hostesses serve tea ahead of a speech by China’s President 习近平 (Xí Jìnpíng) and the closing ceremony of the National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in 北京 (Běijīng), China. Photo: AFP/Nicolas Asfouri.
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The National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China confirmed by a majority vote the constitutional amendment which in fact abolishes any presidential term limits, thus setting 习近平 (Xí Jìnpíng) up to rule for life. Two other constitutional amendments, consequential and complementary to the aforementioned one, were also approved through the same vote: the addition to the Constitution of a political theory called “习近平 (Xí Jìnpíng) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era”, and the institution of political “supervisory commissions” for investigating party members and civil servants.
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习近平 (Xí Jìnpíng) appears on a screen over delegates at the National People’s Congress in 北京 (Běijīng), China. Photo: Greg Baker/AFP/Getty Images.
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Chinese stewards in traditional attire walk through 天安门事故 (Tiānānmén Square) at the opening of the first session of the 全国人民代表大会 (National People’s Congress) at the 人民大会堂 (Great Hall of the People) in 北京 (Běijīng), China. Photo: How Hwee Young/EPA.
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Chinese hostesses pose at 天安门事故 (Tiānānmén Square) during the opening session of the 全国人民代表大会 (National People’s Congress) in 北京 (Běijīng), China on Monday. Photo: Fred Dufour/AFP/Getty Images.
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新华社 (Xīnhuá News Agency) published a 36-word dispatch in which it is said that the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China has proposed China’s Constitution be modified so that it no longer contained a section stipulating that the President and Vice President “shall serve no more than two consecutive [five-year] terms”. That means that 习近平 (Xí Jìnpíng) is seriously thinking about staying in power for at least another ten years and perhaps even beyond.
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An Aldabra giant tortoise on Curieuse Islands, Seychelles. Photo: Tate Drucker/The Nature Conservancy.
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President of the People’s Republic of China 习近平 (Xí Jìnpíng) (left) gifted President of South Korea Moon Jae-in (문재인) (right) a Go board and jade stones at a welcoming ceremony in 北京 (Běijīng), China on Thursday, December 14, 2017. In thanking for the present, Moon Jae-in (문재인) said he actually regarded Go as the most telling metaphor of the future relations between the two countries. Photo: sports.sina.com.cn.
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Tonight’s China state banquet menu in honour of U.S. President Donald Trump. Photo by 小米 科技 (Xiǎomǐ technology) founder 雷军 (Léi Jūn).
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北京 (Běijīng), China: First ladies Melania Trump and 彭丽媛 (Péng Lìyuán) take part in a cooking class at 板厂 (Bǎn Chǎng) primary school. Photo: Ng Han Guan/AP.
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北京 (Běijīng), China: U.S. President Donald Trump and the first lady, Melania, visit the Forbidden City with China’s President 习近平 (Xí Jìnpíng) and the first lady 彭丽媛 (Péng Lìyuán). Photo: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters.
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Bear a grudge... Winnie and 习近平 (Xí Jìnpíng). Composite: Allstar/Disney/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images.
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Soldiers react as Chinese President 习近平 (Xí Jìnpíng) inspects troops at the Shek Kong military base. More than 3,100 troops gathered near 香港 (Hong Kong)’s border with mainland China to stage the review for 习近平 (Xí Jìnpíng), who is on a rare tour of the city to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the former British colony’s return to Chinese control. Photo: Damir Sagolj/Reuters.
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Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin plays the piano while waiting to meet the President of the People’s Republic of China 习近平 (Xí Jìnpíng), who called: “geeses of the world, unite”. Putin is taking part in the ongoing “One Belt, One Road” forum in 北京 (Běijīng), China (May 14–15, 2017).
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While Trump is cutting to environmental programs, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China 习近平 (Xí Jìnpíng) is volunteering in tree-planting campaigns, urging development of the country's forestry. 习近平 (Xí Jìnpíng) and Donald Trump are due to meet in Florida on April 6 and 7. Photo: people.cn.
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Chinese president uses a commentary in the People’s Daily to attack “handful of senior officials pursuing selfish interests”. [Read more].
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习近平 (Xí Jìnpíng): “Power abuse, corruption as well as legal and disciplinary violations have been spreading”. Photo: Fred Dufour/AFP/Getty Images.
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