Xi Jinping
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…
Xi Jinping visits financial hub Shanghai for first time in three years as Chinese economy sputters
World
November 30, 2023
Xi Jinping visits financial hub Shanghai for first time in three years as Chinese economy sputters
Hong Kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping has visited Shanghai for the first time in three years, as his…
Inside the remarkably intricate planning for Biden’s meeting with Xi
World
November 15, 2023
Inside the remarkably intricate planning for Biden’s meeting with Xi
San Francisco CNN — US officials encountered a remarkable – even unprecedented – level of concern from their Beijing counterparts…
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…