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FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2017, file photo, Chinese President Xi Jinping waves while addressing the media as he introduced new members of the Politburo Standing Committee at Beijing's Great Hall of the People. China's official news agency said Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, the ruling Communist Party proposed removing a limit of two consecutive terms for the country's president and vice president. The move, if approved, appears to lay the groundwork for party leader Xi to rule as president beyond 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

End of term limits carries political risks for China’s Xi

By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN - Associated Press

China to select theaters nationwide to show propaganda films

Associated Press

In this March 13, 2017, photo, Chinese security officials stand outside of a Lotte Mart supermarket that was closed under orders from the municipal fire department in Beijing. Politics weighs more heavily on foreign companies in China than it has in nearly three decades, as companies face pressure on many sides from Chinese President Xi Jinping's more nationalistic stance and twin campaigns to tighten the ruling Communist Party's political control and have it play a more direct role in business. (Chinatopix via AP)

Politics weighs heavily on foreign businesses in China

By JOE McDONALD - Associated Press

In this May 14, 2017, file photo, Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum at the China National Convention Center in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Xi Jinping, China’s president, vows even harder corruption crackdown

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

In this Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, file photo, Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Chinese leaders, led by President Xi, promised Wednesday to increase imports and reduce risks in their financial system amid slowing economic growth and pressure from Washington and Europe to open their markets wider. (Nicolas Asfouri/Pool Photo via AP, File)

China covertly offering North Korea missiles, aid to halt nuclear program

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Free Beacon

Russian President Vladimir Putin reminded the West a couple of weeks ago, in effect, "We have weapons that you can't defend against." (Associated Press/File)

The Latest: Vietnam wants peaceful end to sea disputes

Associated Press

In this combination of images made from Oct. 13, 2017 and Oct. 16, 2017 video, from left to right: Taiwan's Christophe Chan; Ringo Lee; and Hong Kong's Fan Li; Lee Chan; and Jackel Wan are interviewed by the Associated Press in Taipei City, Taiwan and Hong Kong regarding the twice-a-decade Communist Party congress opened by China's President Xi Jinping last week. (AP Photo)

Hopes and fears in Hong Kong, Taiwan amid China’s congress

By ARISA LAI and YI-LING LIU and TAIJING WU - Associated Press

In this Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017 photo, Chinese women walk past advertisement featuring teen idol Lu Han, also known as China's Justin Bieber in Beijing, China. China works to stifle celebrities as it seeks to dictate the values the nation’s youth should embrace. It’s part of the most ambitious effort in years to shape the country’s booming entertainment industry. Instead of selfish, rich stars, the state is promoting performers who are all about patriotism, purity and other values that support the party’s legitimacy, whether in movies about revolutionary heroes or through rap music. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Chinese propaganda faces stiff competition from celebrities

By YI-LING LIU - Associated Press

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the 19th Party Congress held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. Having bested his rivals, Xi is primed to consolidate his already considerable power as the ruling Communist Party begins its twice-a-decade national congress on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Xi urges stronger Chinese stand against ‘grim’ challenges

By GILLIAN WONG and JOE MCDONALD - Associated Press

Chinese businessman Guo Wengui, shown here on a Twitter page in Beijing, is wanted on corruption charges and has become a major political thorn in the side of the Communist Party leadership. (Associated Press/File) **FILE**

Most-wanted Chinese tycoon applies for US political asylum

By GERRY SHIH - Associated Press

Chinese businessman Guo Wengui, shown here on a Twitter page in Beijing, is wanted on corruption charges and has become a major political thorn in the side of the Communist Party leadership. (Associated Press/File) **FILE**

China accuses outspoken tycoon Guo Wengui in U.S. of rape: AP exclusive report

By Gerry Shih - Associated Press

In this image taken from video, Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects troops of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Sunday, July 30, 2017 during a military parade to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the PLA on Aug. 1 at Zhurihe training base in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (CCTV via AP Video)

Chinese president oversees military parade in show of might

By GERRY SHIH - Associated Press

Female soldiers of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) line up before demonstrating skills during an open day of Stonecutter Island naval base in Hong Kong, Saturday, July 8, 2017, to mark the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong handover to China. China's sole operating aircraft carrier arrived on its first port call to Hong Kong on Friday as part of efforts to stir patriotism amid commemorations of the city's handover from British to Chinese rule 20 years ago. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Beijing networks in U.S. maneuver up to 25,000 spies

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Free Beacon

Chinese court sentences fugitive tycoon’s staff to prison

By GERRY SHIH - Associated Press

China’s first large homemade passenger jet to fly in 2017

Associated Press

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: CPUSA endorsement telling

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

In his most extensive public appearance in years back in April 2016, Fidel Castro told a party congress in a valedictory speech to continue fighting for their communist ideals, regardless of the fact that he, himself, is nearing the end of this life. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Cuba’s Communists dig in despite Obama’s outreach

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

A petition drive aimed at giving Nebraska voters the final say on executions is running up against national opposition, led by a $400,000 donation from the Proteus Action League in Amherst, Massachusetts, a liberal nonprofit with ties to progressive billionaire George Soros. (Associated Press)

Inside China: George Soros vs. China

By Miles Yu

A woman gestures towards two dolls depicting children near a child in Beijing, China, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015. The official Xinhua News Agency says China's ruling Communist Party has decided to abolish the country's one-child policy and allow all couples to have two children. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

China decides to abolish 1-child policy, allow 2 children

Associated Press

A man checks his mobile phone as he walks by buildings of China's state-owned companies, China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC), left, and China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (Sinopec), in Beijing Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. China's Communist Party has issued a long-awaited blueprint for overhauling bloated state industries that retains the party's dominance in the economy. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

China issues blueprint for state industry overhaul

By Joe McDonald - Associated Press