Communists
China removes two top generals from supreme military command body
The two senior military officers, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, were removed from an updated list of deputies published by China's parliament alongside ten other lawmakers.
On this day: Communist Bulgaria downs El Al flight 402, killing all 58 people onboard
From McCarthy to Trump: How the politics of fear made a comeback - opinion
The ‘secret’ behind the success of the CPC, the world’s largest governing party - opinion
Purim 1953 in the USSR: When Joseph Stalin had his fatal stroke
Joseph Stalin had a stroke and collapsed in his dacha on Purim, March 1, 1953, possibly assisted by someone in his inner circle. He died four days later.
Taiwan to allow more China flights in show of goodwill
Taiwan is set to resume allowing flights to China after they had previously been frozen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Resuming direct flights is said to be an expression of goodwill.
Google, Twitter, Meta, Apple face tougher EU online content rules
The European Commission had given online platforms and search engines until Feb. 17 to publish their monthly active users.
Moshe Sneh: The communist who defended Israel - opinion
Maki, for decades the Middle East’s only legal communist party, competed for votes in consecutive Knesset elections, though it never became a significant actor
Taiwan urges China to stop saber-rattling and start talking
Chinese officials continue their threats against Taiwan, while Taiwan calls for dialogue.
China likely to ramp up diplomatic 'attacks' on Taiwan, island's foreign minister says
China's efforts have pushed at least six of Taiwan's allies into recognizing Beijing over Taipei in diplomatic measures.
Chinese ex-President Hu Jintao forcefully removed from party congress
Hu, who has reportedly been in poor health, appeared confused during the incident, although not in obvious distress. He appeared to resist leaving as the stewards escorted him out
China's Communist Party Congress closes, cementing Xi Jinping's 'core' status
A third five-year leadership term would solidify Xi's place as China's most powerful ruler since Mao Zedong.
Xi: 'China will never renounce the right to use force over Taiwan'
"Resolving the Taiwan issue is the Chinese people's own business, and it up to the Chinese people to decide," he said.
A eulogy to a freedom fighter - opinion
Yury Pavlovich Fedorov spent nearly two decades in Soviet labor camps, for defending the right of Soviet Jews to immigrate to Israel – except he wasn’t even Jewish.
