On the eve of the 18th National Congress, retired party elders expressed strong opposition to Wang Yang and Li Yuanchao, ultimately blocking both from the Standing Committee, which allowed the Jiang Zemin faction to hold a majority of seats at the Standing Committee level.
Following Ling Plan's departure, Li Zhanshu officially assumed office as the Director of the CCP Central Committee Office on September 1, 2012, stepping into the core power circle of the General Office in advance.
Apple Daily reported that Li Zhanshu's daughter, Li Qianxin, was already serving as Vice President of CITIC Capital in her twenties, and cited Li Zhanshu's poetry as evidence.
在伦敦奥运会男子110米栏预赛中，刘翔在第一栏摔倒，导致右脚跟腱断裂，此后他再未参加过正式比赛。
包茂高速陕西延安段发生卧铺客车与甲醇罐车追尾起火事故，造成36人死亡。
字节跳动创办后，今日头条于2012年8月上线，按照用户行为向个人推荐信息。
时任贵州省委书记栗战书离开贵州，随后进京任职，并于同年9月接掌中央办公厅。
Bloomberg publishes an investigative report revealing that relatives of Xi Jinping control $376 million in assets, kicking off the high-level political power struggle on the eve of the 18th National Congress.
Jing Junhai took office as the head of the Publicity Department of the Shaanxi Provincial Party Committee, and subsequently, with the support of Zhao Leji, led the whole process and initiated the large-scale expansion of Xi Zhongxun's mausoleum.
谌贻琴离开宣传系统，出任贵州省政府常务副省长，分管发改、能源、税务、统计、物价及重大工程、重点项目。
In the early morning of March 18, 2012, Ling Gu, the only son of Ling Jihua, died in a Ferrari crash near the Baofusi Bridge on Beijing's North Fourth Ring Road. Two young women in the car were severely injured, triggering high-level political maneuvering and intensive news censorship.
On March 14, 2012, Wen Jiabao delivered a speech at the Two Sessions Chinese and foreign press conference, emphasizing that without political structural reform, economic structural reform cannot succeed, and warning that the tragedy of the Cultural Revolution could happen again.
On March 15, 2012, Bo Xilai was dismissed from his post as secretary of the Chongqing Municipal Committee of the CCP, and three days later Ling Gu died in a car accident in Beijing. These two incidents became critical turning points in the restructuring of the top leadership power structure of the Chinese Communist Party on the eve of the 18th National Congress.
In the spring of 2012, the son of Ling Jihua was involved in a Ferrari crash. The cover-up and aftermath surrounding the accident quickly escalated into a political scandal, causing Ling Jihua to lose his chance to enter the Politburo before the 18th National Congress and leading to his removal from the General Office of the CCP Central Committee.
Wang Lijun, disguised, fled and broke into the US Consulate in Chengdu, marking the collapse of Bo Xilai's political empire.
据中共自身报道，2012年各省市上报GDP总量比中央公布的51万亿元多出5.76万亿元，超出10%以上。
On the eve of the 18th National Congress power transition and around the downfall of Bo Xilai, The New York Times published an investigative report revealing that Wen Jiabao's family controlled $2.7 billion in hidden wealth.
习近平正式登上最高领导人宝座，习远平的“亲王”地位由此确立，其对娱乐圈的资本渗透开始加速。
2012年中共十八大，习近平正式接任总书记和中央军委主席。
Hong Kong police carried out operations at twenty‑one locations in Yuen Long, arresting over a hundred people. The investigations covered illegal gambling, prostitution venues, illegal fuel and money laundering, involving funds amounting to hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars. Among those taken away were prominent figures such as Guo Yonghong of Shenghe, as well as Deng Lidong, chairman of the Xiacun Township Committee, and Zeng Shuhe, chairman of the Pingshan Township Committee.
罗慧娟于2012年因病去世，视频称周星驰得知消息后几近崩溃，并一度从公众视野中消失。
华为成立花粉俱乐部，设置等级、积分和花瓣，提供内测、同城活动、校园活动及新品奖品等安排。
2012年潇湘晨报报道，山东菜贩喷甲醛给大白菜保鲜，此方法已沿用三四年，长期吸入可致白血病。
孙宇晨在美国纽约华人举办的方励之追思会上发表《两个方校长的中国》演讲，比较方励之与方滨兴代表的不同中国。
Bloomberg disclosed changes in the asset of the property above Shenzhen Dongmen Old Street subway station based on business registration information.
After disappearing from the music scene for ten years following the Yuanhua case, Yang Yuying made a high-profile comeback in 2012.
Sun Wen started as the Director of Asian Affairs for New York State in 2012, later promoted to Deputy Chief of Staff of New York State, and was bought off by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) during that period.
视频指出，中国在2012年习近平上台之初，本应开始完善劳动法，增加人民的休息时间，提高底层劳工的待遇，以促进消费能力和第三产业发展。
孙宇晨在方励之追思会上发表演讲，相关内容被认为与其后来形象存在明显反差。
During the expanded meeting of the Central Military Commission, Liu Yuan brought into the hall a photo of Gu Junshan's luxurious general’s residence built in Puyang, Henan, and demanded an investigation into related issues.
汤灿更新博客推出新专辑并发布照片，随后在微博传出被中纪委调查，此后多年音讯全无，引发多种流言。
央视台长焦利突然卸任，随后被贬至新闻出版总署并从领导名单中消失，其出事时间与汤灿失踪前后脚发生。
When the project building was nearing completion and about to start collecting rent, Shenzhen Metro Group transferred its entire 60% share to Yuanwei Enterprises.
US FBI official Sarah submitted an encrypted email to Xi Jinping detailing Wang Lijun's monitoring of calls between central leaders. Upon learning of this, Xi Jinping decided to handle the matter personally.
The Senate voted on a bill to reform currency oversight, which aims to punish China for manipulating the RMB. McConnell voted against it.
成名歌手汤灿在三十五岁时被特招进入北京军区政治部战友文工团，享受大校待遇，为其后续进入高级将领社交圈奠定基础。
大型挖掘机进入事故现场，挖坑、破拆并准备就地掩埋受损车头和部件，相关照片和视频在微博传播后引发全国质疑。
两列动车在温州附近发生事故，乘客和网友通过微博发布位置、寻找亲人、整理医院名单并传播救援信息。
When serving as Vice President, Xi Jinping met with South Korean Democratic Party leader Sohn Hak-kyu at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, where he put forward three wishes for China: qualifying for the World Cup, hosting the World Cup, and winning the World Cup.
国务院事故调查报告确认，现场负责人曾组织挖坑并准备就地掩埋受损车头和部件，后在完成掩埋前被制止。
温州动车事故发生第六天，国务院总理温家宝赶到温州，并回应外界关于其到场时间的提问。
郭美美在微博展示跑车、名包和奢华生活，其认证身份涉及“中国红十字会商业总经理”，引发公众对红十字会关系和公益透明度的质疑。
中国官员向王艾琳发送预先写好的《中国在新疆问题上的立场》，王艾琳随后将文章转发到自己的网站，并向官员发送链接。
开封市长周以忠在开元名都酒店被宣布采取双规措施，后因受贿罪被判无期徒刑，其相关供述成为汤灿进入调查视野的重要导火索。
Gao Xiaosong was involved in a traffic accident in Beijing's Dongzhimen Outer Street while driving under the influence, resulting in a four-car collision and multiple injuries. Tests showed his blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit. Gao later pleaded guilty in court and was sentenced to six months of criminal detention and a fine of 4,000 yuan, becoming the first celebrity to be sentenced after China criminalized drunk driving.
The Sun reported that Li Qianxin, daughter of Guizhou Provincial Party Secretary Li Zhanshu, attended the Guizhou investment promotion conference held in Hong Kong.
As he approaches the age of sixty, Xi Jinping used his political resources to arrange for Chen Xi to serve as the Party Secretary of the China Association for Science and Technology, thereby extending his political career.
Oriental Daily News reported on the establishment of the Huajing Association, mentioning that Li Qianxin is one of the members of the organization.
Elaine Chao and her father, James S.C. Chao, were invited to President Obama's state dinner for Chinese President Hu Jintao, reflecting their dual roles as representatives of American politics and Chinese business.
After hiding in Canada for twelve years, Lai Changxing was deported back to China in 2011 and sentenced to life imprisonment.