Columnists Measure is due to be launched this week, enabling Beijing to reach beyond its borders to target dissidents who challenge the one-party state. President Xi Jinping, front row center, stands with his cadres during the closing ceremony for the 19th Party Congress at Beijing on October 24, 2017. AP/Ng Han Guan DEAN KARAYANIS Jun 30, 2026, 06:44 AM ET Already have a subscription?