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Xi Opens Four-Day Party Plenum Pushing Discipline and Loyalty as Purges Thin the Ranks
The closed-door Central Committee meeting begins about a year before Xi is expected to win a fourth term as party leader.
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WorldKim Jong Un Crosses New Bridge Into China, Vows to Deepen Ties in First Visit in a Year
The North Korean leader opened the span at Dandong and met a senior Chinese Communist Party official as Pyongyang pushes a united front with Beijing and Moscow against Washington.
WatchPoliticsAt Trump's State Dinner, Xi Says AI Must Stay 'Under Human Control'
Tech titans filled the East Room as Trump toasted 'harmony, peace and success' with China's leader. The warm words produced a pledge to keep talking about AI, but no visible movement on Taiwan or trade.
WatchPoliticsTrump Hosts Xi at the White House, Calls It a 'Great Meeting' and Won't Say What They Discussed
Xi Jinping's first White House visit in more than a decade brought fighter-jet flyovers, a pledge of two pandas for Atlanta and talk of AI "always under human control." Trump ignored shouted questions about Taiwan and Jimmy Lai.
PoliticsTrump Greets Xi on the Tarmac as the U.S. and China Extend Their Trade Truce to Jan. 10
The Chinese leader's first state visit in more than a decade opened with a rare planeside welcome at Joint Base Andrews. Bessent announced a two-month truce extension, far shorter than many expected.
PoliticsBessent and Greer Sat Down With China's He Lifeng at JPMorgan's Manhattan Headquarters Sunday to 'Set the Stage' for Xi's Arrival at the White House on Thursday, the First Chinese State Visit in More Than a Decade
Trump will meet Xi at the airport himself. The summit is the two leaders' second face-to-face of the year after May's meeting in Beijing, and it lands as an existing trade truce nears expiry and as the administration weighs what, if anything, to ask Beijing on AI safety.
Top NewsChinese Companies Sent Iran Satellite Photos of a Jordanian Air Base Before and After the Strike That Killed Three U.S. Soldiers, WSJ Reports
U.S. officials told the Journal the imagery of Muwaffaq Salti Air Base is the clearest sign yet that Chinese help had lethal consequences for American troops. Beijing demanded proof. Xi visits the White House September 24.
WorldXi Landed in New Delhi for the First Time in Seven Years
India pushed a consensus text through an 11-member bloc that includes both Iran and the UAE, then sat down with China's president for the first bilateral on Indian soil since the 2020 Galwan clash. Putin arrived a night earlier and denounced 'ugly' Western trade tactics.
WorldXi Jinping Landed in Cairo for the First Time in a Decade, and Egypt Signed 25 Agreements
China's leader used a three-day state visit to pitch Beijing as the Middle East's stabilizer while the United States is six months into a war with Iran.
WatchWorldXi Jinping Pitches China as the World's AI Referee, Launching a 29-Nation Governance Body as U.S. Chip Curbs Bite
Opening Shanghai's World Artificial Intelligence Conference, Xi called for a “symphony of global cooperation” and unveiled a new China-headquartered organization to write the rules of AI — a direct challenge to Washington.
WorldXi Promotes Two Generals as Corruption Purge Guts China's Top Military Command
With the powerful Central Military Commission reduced to just two members, Xi Jinping elevated new commanders in a move analysts read as a drive to lock in the army's loyalty.
PoliticsTrump's Sharp Turn on China: Embracing It as a Peer Power
President Trump's warming relationship with Xi Jinping has ignited anxieties across Washington and Asia as the administration shifts its approach to China policy.
WorldXi Jinping Visits North Korea for First Time in Seven Years, Pledging 'Powerful Momentum' With Kim
The Chinese leader's rare state visit to Pyongyang reasserted Beijing's role as North Korea's most important partner, even as Kim Jong Un deepens ties with Russia.
WatchWorldXi Jinping Lands in Pyongyang for First North Korea Visit in Seven Years, Vowing Deeper Ties With Kim Jong Un
The Chinese leader was greeted by a 21-gun salute and a military band as he opened a two-day state visit, calling for stronger 'strategic coordination' with Pyongyang as North Korea's bond with Moscow deepens.
WorldXi Jinping to Visit North Korea, His First Trip to Pyongyang in Seven Years
The Chinese leader will meet Kim Jong Un on June 8-9 in his first overseas trip of 2026, as Beijing moves to reassert its influence over an ally drawing ever closer to Russia.
WorldXi Calls for All-Out Rescue After Coal Mine Explosion Kills at Least 82 in China
Chinese leader demands investigation and accountability as rescue teams race to find survivors in one of the deadliest mining disasters in recent years.
WorldChinese President Xi Calls for All-Out Rescue After Coal Mine Explosion Kills at Least 82
Deadly mining accident prompts investigation as Chinese leader emphasizes need to "hold those responsible to account."
Top NewsCoal Mine Explosion in China Kills at Least 90 as Xi Orders Investigation
Death toll rises dramatically as Chinese president calls for all-out rescue efforts and accountability measures.
WorldXi and Putin Project Unity Days After Trump's Beijing Visit
During a state visit, the Chinese and Russian leaders positioned themselves as a stabilizing force in a world destabilized by Washington.
WorldXi and Putin Project Unity Days After Trump Visit to Beijing
During a state visit, the Chinese and Russian leaders cast themselves as a stabilizing force in a world thrown into tumult by Washington.
WorldXi Jinping Deepens Ties with Putin Days After Hosting Trump at Beijing Summit
Chinese leader calls for Middle East ceasefire while ignoring Ukraine war and taking veiled swipe at United States during Moscow meeting.
WorldPutin Arrives in Beijing for Two-Day Xi Summit Just 48 Hours After Trump's State Visit, as China Cements Role as 'Focal Point of Global Diplomacy'
Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in the Chinese capital Tuesday evening to commemorate the 2001 Treaty of Good-Neighborliness with Xi Jinping. Energy supplies, Ukraine peace talks and the Iran war are expected to dominate the closed-door agenda.
WorldTrump Returns from Beijing Touting 'Fantastic' Deals With Xi as China Mum on Trade and Iran
After two days of summitry in the Zhongnanhai compound, the U.S. president said China agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets and resume agricultural purchases — but Beijing's post-summit readout made no mention of any trade deal, the war in Iran, or Taiwan.
Top NewsTrump Returns from China Summit Without Major Breakthroughs Despite Calling Xi a 'Friend'
The lack of concrete agreements with Beijing highlights the risks of President Trump's personality-driven foreign policy approach.
Top NewsPutin to Visit China Days After Trump Summit, Kremlin Closely Watched U.S. Trip
Russian leader will meet with Xi Jinping on Tuesday as Moscow seeks to capitalize on strained U.S.-China relations following Trump's unsuccessful Beijing visit.
Top NewsTrump and Xi Discuss U.S. Arms Sales 'In Great Detail' During China Summit
The conversation may have tested decades-old American assurance to Taiwan not to consult Beijing on weapons transfers.
WorldTrump and Xi Display Diplomatic Theater in Beijing as Tensions Simmer Beneath Surface
Despite conciliatory gestures at summit, fundamental disagreements over trade and Taiwan remain unresolved.
Top NewsTrump and Xi Meet in Beijing as China's Leader Calculates Strategic Patience
Chinese President Xi Jinping appears to be buying time as Trump arrives weakened by the Iran war, marking a dramatic shift in U.S.-China diplomatic dynamics.
WorldTrump and Xi Enter China Summit Distracted by Iran War Complications
Both superpowers arrive at Beijing talks uncertain about Iran conflict resolution, with original summit ambitions greatly scaled back due to regional instability.
WorldXi Jinping Poised to Press Trump on Taiwan Arms Sales During China Summit
Beijing has called Taiwan the "core of China's core interests" as Xi prepares to focus on getting President Trump to slow weapons approvals for the self-governing island.
PoliticsLawmakers Press Trump to Advance Delayed Taiwan Arms Sale Before Xi Meeting
The Trump administration has held up weapons sales to Taiwan for months ahead of President Trump's scheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week.
Top NewsLawmakers Push Trump to Approve Delayed Taiwan Arms Sale Ahead of Xi Meeting
The administration has held up weapons sales for months as the president prepares for his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week.
Top NewsTrump Heads to Beijing as China Signals It's 'Locked and Loaded' for Trade War
Beijing is building up a legal arsenal ahead of the president's meeting with Xi Jinping this week, preparing for what could be a major economic showdown.
WorldXi Jinping's Growing Distrust Undermines China's Military Modernization
Chinese leader spent 13 years building forces to rival the U.S., but increasingly questions loyalty of handpicked generals.
WatchWorldXi Jinping Meets Taiwan Opposition Leader in Beijing, First High-Level Cross-Strait Talks in a Decade
KMT chairwoman Cheng Li-wun traveled to the Great Hall of the People on a self-described "peace mission" as Beijing pushes for influence ahead of a planned Trump-Xi summit in May.
WorldXi Jinping Meets Taiwan Opposition Leader in First Such Talks in a Decade
Chinese President holds rare discussions with Taiwanese politician Cheng Li-wun, who suggests possibility of future Xi visit to Taiwan.
WorldTaiwan's Opposition Leader Arrives in China on 'Journey of Peace' in First Visit in a Decade
KMT leader Cheng Li-wun traveled to Shanghai at Xi Jinping's invitation to open cross-strait dialogue, weeks before Trump and Xi are expected to meet in Beijing in May.