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On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1311, Liu Bowen, Chinese military strategist, statesman and poet (died 1375) was born. In 1917, Chinese General Zhang Xun seizes control of Beijing and restores the monarchy, installing Puyi, last emperor of the Qing dynasty, to the throne. The restoration is reversed just shy of two weeks later, when Republican troops regain control of the capital. In 1921, The Chinese Communist Party is founded by Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao, with the help of the Far Eastern Bureau of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (Bolsheviks), who seized power in Russia after the 1917 October Revolution, and the Far Eastern Secretariat of the Communist International. In 1955, Li Keqiang, Chinese economist and politician, 7th Premier of the People's Republic of China (died 2023) was born. In 1962, Independence of Rwanda and Burundi. In 1983, The Ministry of State Security is established as China's principal intelligence agency. In 1991, Cold War: The Warsaw Pact is officially dissolved at a meeting in Prague. In 1997, China resumes sovereignty over the city-state of Hong Kong, ending 156 years of British colonial rule. The handover ceremony is attended by British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Charles, Prince of Wales, Chinese President Jiang Zemin and U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. In 2006, The first operation of Qinghai-Tibet Railway is conducted in China. In 2014, Jean Garon, Canadian economist, lawyer and politician (born 1938) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Xi projects confidence for China’s Communist Party at home and on world stage

South China Morning Post

July 1, 2026

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Xi projects confidence for China’s Communist Party at home and on world stage

President Xi Jinping has projected strong confidence for the Communist Party on both domestic governance and international standing in a speech on Wednesday to mark the 105th anniversary of the founding of the party. In a comprehensive and wide-ranging address, Xi reviewed the history of the party, recounting its historical achievements and summarising the key factors behind its success, including maintaining the party’s purity and discipline. Xi highlighted the party’s success as a new path for...

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