The ''Study Times'' is the official newspaper of the
Central Party School of the
Chinese Communist Party
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(CCP). It is published by Study Times Press, a subsidiary of the Central Party School. The first issue was published in 1999, and the title of the newspaper was written by CCP General Secretary
Jiang Zemin
Jiang Zemin (17 August 1926 – 30 November 2022) was a Chinese politician who served as General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from 1989 to 2002, as Chairman of the Central Mil ...
.
History
Since its launch in September 1999, the newspaper has attached great importance to the study of party issues, social and urban issues, put forward the concept of "learning society", and explored ways to improve the effectiveness of the CCP's newspapers and periodicals and increase their readership.
''Study Times'' was once known for its open-mindedness and boldness. But after the leadership change in 2010, its style became increasingly
conservative
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.
Deng Yuwen criticized that after
Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping, pronounced (born 15 June 1953) is a Chinese politician who has been the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Chairman of the Central Military Commission (China), chairman of the Central Military Commission ...
became the General Secretary, the newspaper promoted
Xi's personality cult and published a large number of reports praising Xi.
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{{Major central news organizations
Chinese Communist Party newspapers
Central Party School of the Chinese Communist Party
Publications established in 1999
1999 establishments in China