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☆ Xi shook up the power order in China, but the world should expect little change — because Xi is still the complete puppet master, 2 experts say
  + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +7 min
Last month, Xi Jinping announced who would join him to be the top seven officials in China. Kevin Frayer/Stringer/Getty ImagesBoosted to the second-in-command spot by Xi, Li is thought to be one of the president's closest protégés. Having been the lowest-ranked member of the previous standing committee, Zhao has jumped four positions to get to his current role. It indicates to me that Xi Jinping is satisfied with the work that Zhao has done," said Loh. "Xi Jinping makes it very clear.
☆ His COVID lockdowns made him one of the most unpopular politicians in China. Xi Jinping just made him the 2nd-most powerful man in the country. Meet Li Qiang.
  + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +7 min
They key to his success is his loyalty to President Xi Jinping, experts say. But on October 23, Chinese President Xi Jinping made it clear: It didn't matter. Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, and other members of China's new top leadership walk in order of their rank. But his real value to Xi comes in the form of his loyalty to Xi, Wu said. Xi Jinping doesn't look into other things.
☆ Xi warned about Taiwan interference — but don't expect an imminent invasion, analysts say
  + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Su-Lin Tan | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +5 min
watch nowChina will continue to work toward becoming more self-reliant, but don't expect President Xi Jinping to move on Taiwan by force, analysts said. In a nearly two-hour speech, Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined his vision for the country for the next five years. Xi Jinping has made very clear what his intentions are: he wants a private sector that is controllable, that is manageable. He said Xi's speech, consistent with Beijing's comments in recent months, suggested the government viewed a more state-dominated economy as the pathway to stability. "Xi Jinping has made very clear what his intentions are: he wants a private sector that is controllable, that is manageable."
☆ Meet Japan's cyborg cockroach, coming to disaster area near you
  + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Rocky Swift Tom Bateman | Rocky Swift | Tom Bateman | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
The work builds upon previous insect-control experiments at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and could one day result in cyborg insects that can enter hazardous areas much more efficiently than robots. Even when the backpack and film are glued to their backs, the bugs can traverse small obstacles or right themselves when flipped over. Kakei said he constructed the cyborg backpack with 5,000 yen ($35) worth of parts purchased at Tokyo's famed Akihabara electronics district. The backpack and film can be removed, allowing the roaches to go back to life in the lab's terrarium. Beyond disaster rescue bugs, Fukuda sees broad applications for the solar cell film, composed of microscopic layers of plastic, silver, and gold.
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