Tag: Xi Jinping
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What to know about China’s plenum as Xi seeks stronger Communist Party discipline
China’s political leaders and elites began a four-day meeting Monday to discuss strengthening the ruling Communist Party’s discipline, as Chinese President Xi Jinping pushes for greater ... -
Peaceful China Initiative demonstrates potential of country’s ‘quiet strength’
A country’s strength is often measured in terms of its technological, economic and military prowess. Yet one of the most consequential measures is more prosaic: whether ... -
Taiwan is watching closely as Xi and Trump meet and hopes US will keep up its arms sales
As China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Washington to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, Taiwan expressed confidence that U.S. arms sales to the island — despite ... -
BRICS summit promotes cooperation, closer China-India ties
BRICS leaders meeting in New Delhi called for stronger multilateral cooperation and reforms to global governance, while talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime ... -
India’s Modi and China’s Xi seek to reset ties on BRICS sidelines
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met Saturday on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, the latest effort by the rival neighbors to ... -
Xi visits Egypt as China seeks deeper influence across the Mideast
On the surface, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Egypt this week is a run-of-the-mill opportunity for two countries to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties. But ... -
Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influence
The leaders of China, Russia and India are among the heads of state gathering in Kyrgyzstan this week for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, ... -
Advancing Chinese modernization in new era through sci-tech innovation
President Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at a meeting in Beijing on Wednesday that brought together the national science and technology award conference, the general ... -
Military promotes two new generals after anti-corruption purge thins ranks
China’s military promoted two officers to the rank of general in what may be a precursor to a reorganization at the top following the removal of ... -
Party’s leadership continues to advance country’s modernization drive in new era
A gathering is being held in Beijing on Wednesday morning to mark the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. At the ... -
Strategic guidance keeps China-DPRK ties advancing with times, achieving new progress
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on Monday and ... -
Xi and Putin highlight their friendship and cooperation on energy and other issues
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his close ties with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and said their countries are partners in trade and international affairs as they ... -
Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations
Russian President Vladimir Putin is traveling to China to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump wrapped up ... -
Trump weighs Taiwan arms package after summit aimed at steadying US-China ties
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he has not made a decision on whether to move forward with a major arms package for Taiwan after hearing concerns ... -
Trump offers platitudes while Xi warns of possible confrontation during meeting
Chinese leader Xi Jinping offered stark warnings about avoiding possible clashes between his nation and the U.S. yesterday, and even cautioned visiting President Donald Trump that ... -
Xi and Trump summit focuses on business links as Chinese leader issues Taiwan warning
Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump started a crucial series of meetings in Beijing today (Thursday) in a U.S.-China summit where stability in the relationship is ... -
Trump and Xi appear intent on keeping deep differences over Iran war from overshadowing summit
President Donald Trump is set to leave today [Macau time] for Beijing to meet with President Xi Jinping after weeks of trying, and failing, to persuade ... -
Group of top executives including Musk and Cook invited to join Trump on trip to China
Top executives from major U.S. tech, finance and industrial firms have been invited to join President Donald Trump on this week’s trip to China, according to ... -
Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan
President Donald Trump, in his return to the White House, has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward Taiwan, an approach that’s raising questions ahead of this week’s summit ... -
China says ties with US remain stable despite ‘disruptions’
China’s top diplomat said yesterday that ties with the U.S. have been in general stable despite “many twists and disruptions,” and called on both countries to ... -
China is stepping up its Iran war diplomacy ahead of Trump’s summit with Xi
China’s diplomatic role in the Iran war has come into sharper focus following talks between Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers yesterday, days before U.S. President Donald ... -
Xi calls China-Russia ties ‘precious’ in current international context
Chinese President Xi Jinping said yesterday that the stability and certainty of China-Russia relations are particularly “precious” in the face of an international landscape intertwined with ... -
Vietnam’s new leader meets Xi on his first overseas trip
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on Beijing and Hanoi to prioritize advancing infrastructure connectivity and strengthen their collaborations in emerging fields like artificial intelligence ... -
Taiwan opposition leader arrives in mainland-China on what she calls a ‘journey to peace’
Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun arrived in China on Tuesday at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, in what she’s calling a “journey for peace” as ... -
Ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai will not appeal national security conviction, legal team says
Hong Kong pro-democracy ex-publisher Jimmy Lai will not appeal the national security conviction for which he was sentenced to 20 years in prison last month, his legal team ... -
Factory activity contracts for a second month
China’s factory activity shrank for a second month in February, though lower U.S. tariffs could bring about a small boost in the coming weeks. The official manufacturing ... -
Top-level engagement at two sessions
When China’s top political advisory body and legislature convene this week for their annual sessions, the major item on their agendas will be a draft outline ... -
Taiwan-US ties are ‘rock solid,’ the island’s leader says after Trump-Xi call
Taiwan’s ties with the United States are “rock solid,” the island’s leader said yesterday, hours after President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke on ... -
China’s Xi and Russia’s Putin reinforce ties in video call
Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed his country’s growing economic cooperation with China in a video call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping yesterday. The virtual meeting came ... -
China’s Xi and Russia’s Putin hold talks by video
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks via video today (Wednesday), Chinese state media said. There were no immediate details on their ... -
Starmer heads to China seeking a thaw in relations but risking rift with Trump
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading to China, seeking a thaw in relations with Beijing at a time of strained ties with the United States. ... -
PLA stages drills around Taiwan to warn ‘external forces’ after US, Japan tensions
China’s military yesterday dispatched air, navy and rocket troops to conduct joint military drills around the island of Taiwan, a move Beijing called a “stern warning” ... -
Trump approves sale of more advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to China
President Donald Trump said yesterday [Macau time] that he would allow Nvidia to sell an advanced type of computer chip used in the development of artificial ... -
Trump says he will visit Beijing in April and host Xi for a state visit later next year
President Donald Trump said yesterday [Macau time] that he has accepted an invitation from Chinese leader Xi Jinping to visit Beijing in April and that he ... -
Xi and Thai King Vajiralongkorn pledge closer ties during landmark visit
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping review the honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in ...
