Xi Solidifies Party Dominance Over State Apparatus at Two Sessions
The first two days of the Two Sessions saw three developments that more firmly entrenched the Party’s domination over the state government.
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◎ The K-pop performances are another sign of coming peace on the Korean Peninsula
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◎ We believe that Trump won’t shift away from his “maximum pressure” strategy unless North Korea denuclearizes.
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◎ Yang Jiechi would visit South Africa from March 23 to March 24.
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