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China’s Xi hosts former Taiwan president in Beijing, in rare meeting echoing bygone era of warmer ties
World
April 10, 2024
China’s Xi hosts former Taiwan president in Beijing, in rare meeting echoing bygone era of warmer ties
Hong Kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping held rare talks on Wednesday with a former president of Taiwan who…
‘No force’ can stop China’s tech progress, Xi Jinping tells Dutch PM
Technology
March 30, 2024
‘No force’ can stop China’s tech progress, Xi Jinping tells Dutch PM
Hong Kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping has told Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte that “no force can stop China’s…
Tighter control and high-tech push: Key takeaways from China’s biggest annual political event
World
March 12, 2024
Tighter control and high-tech push: Key takeaways from China’s biggest annual political event
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and…
The dangerous parallels between Putin’s ambitions in Ukraine and Xi’s claims on Taiwan
World
February 27, 2024
The dangerous parallels between Putin’s ambitions in Ukraine and Xi’s claims on Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan CNN — When former Taiwan Presidential spokesperson Kolas Yotaka watched Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with Russian President Vladimir…
Xi Jinping to go after ‘ants and flies’ as he intensifies his crackdown on firms
World
January 9, 2024
Xi Jinping to go after ‘ants and flies’ as he intensifies his crackdown on firms
Hong Kong/Taipei (CNN) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping has vowed to go after “flies and ants” as part of an intensifying anti-corruption…
China’s Xi claims ‘reunification’ with Taiwan is ‘inevitable’ as crucial election looms
World
December 27, 2023
China’s Xi claims ‘reunification’ with Taiwan is ‘inevitable’ as crucial election looms
Hong Kong CNN — The “reunification” of Taiwan with China is “inevitable,” Chinese leader Xi Jinping claimed in a speech…
Six years on from cake at Mar-a-Lago, China’s Xi returns to a much warier US
World
November 13, 2023
Six years on from cake at Mar-a-Lago, China’s Xi returns to a much warier US
Hong Kong CNN — When Xi Jinping last set foot in the United States, former-President Donald Trump welcomed the Chinese…
After seven years of strain, an Australian leader is returning to China
World
November 4, 2023
After seven years of strain, an Australian leader is returning to China
Hong Kong CNN — Australia’s troubled ties with China in recent years have had far-reaching costs – sweeping trade curbs…
‘He understood me’: Death of China’s former premier sparks mourning – and a way to air frustration with Xi era
World
November 1, 2023
‘He understood me’: Death of China’s former premier sparks mourning – and a way to air frustration with Xi era
CNN — The sudden death of China’s former Premier Li Keqiang has spurred an outpouring of grief and mourning across…
Putin touts solidarity with China in Xi’s pitch for new world order as crisis grips Middle East
World
October 18, 2023
Putin touts solidarity with China in Xi’s pitch for new world order as crisis grips Middle East
Beijing CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday touted his country’s deep alignment with China as he appeared on…