Chinese leader
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…
Beijing to host global gathering as Xi Jinping lays out China’s vision
World
October 16, 2023
Beijing to host global gathering as Xi Jinping lays out China’s vision
Beijing CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping is gathering world leaders in Beijing this week for a high profile forum…
China wants to be a peace broker in the Middle East. How has it responded to the Israel-Gaza war?
Middle East
October 11, 2023
China wants to be a peace broker in the Middle East. How has it responded to the Israel-Gaza war?
When Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited Beijing in June, China vowed to contribute “Chinese wisdom, Chinese strength” to resolve the…
Xi’s expected G20 no-show may be part of a plan to reshape global governance
World
September 8, 2023
Xi’s expected G20 no-show may be part of a plan to reshape global governance
Hong Kong CNN — When the world’s most powerful leaders descend on New Delhi this weekend to address the multiple…
China signals Xi Jinping will not attend G20 summit in India
World
September 4, 2023
China signals Xi Jinping will not attend G20 summit in India
CNN — China on Monday issued the clearest sign yet its leader Xi Jinping will skip an important gathering of…
China’s Xi visits South Africa in just his second trip abroad this year as domestic woes bubble back home
World
August 22, 2023
China’s Xi visits South Africa in just his second trip abroad this year as domestic woes bubble back home
CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping heads to South Africa Monday on a trip intended to bolster Beijing’s influence among…
Xi Jinping’s foreign minister has vanished from public view. His prolonged absence is driving intense speculation
World
July 17, 2023
Xi Jinping’s foreign minister has vanished from public view. His prolonged absence is driving intense speculation
Hong Kong CNN — China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang has not been seen in public for three weeks, an unusually…