Xi and Putin Hold Key Video Call Following Trump’s Inauguration, Pledge to Strengthen Ties Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in a video call just hours after Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday. The two leaders pledged to elevate their bilateral relationship to “greater heights,” according to state media reports from both […]
China to Send Vice-President Han Zheng to Trump’s 2025 Inauguration
China Sends Vice-President Han Zheng to Trump’s Inauguration: A Historic First China will send Vice-President Han Zheng to attend the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, marking the first time that a senior Chinese leader will witness the swearing-in of a U.S. president. This move comes after an invitation from Trump to Chinese […]
Trump’s Tariffs Are Not China’s Only Economic Battle
Three Reasons Why Xi Faces Bigger Challenges Than Trump’s Tariffs Together, these factors present deeper, more structural challenges for Xi Jinping’s administration than the threat of Trump’s tariffs, which, while significant, are just one element in a much larger and more complex economic landscape. 1. Tariffs Are Already Hurting Chinese Exports China’s reliance on manufacturing […]
China to Send High-Level Envoy to Trump’s Inauguration, Reports Say
Beijing has informed Trump’s transition team that a top official, rather than Xi Jinping, will attend the inauguration, according to reports citing sources familiar with the discussions. Chinese President Xi Jinping has decided to send a high-level envoy to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, according to a report by the Financial Times. This decision comes […]
Xi Jinping Cracks Down on Economist Who Questioned China’s GDP Numbers
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Trump’s Flip-Flop on China Sparks Concerns in India
Beijing and Taipei represent contrasting political systems: Taiwan is a democracy, while China is a communist state. Chinese President Xi Jinping Issues Stark Warning Over Taiwan In a provocative New Year’s Eve address, Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a direct threat regarding Taiwan, stating, “no one can stop the reunification” of Taiwan with China. This […]
China’s Xi Jinping asked ‘What’s so bad about deflation?’ amid economic slowdown, report says
The threat of deflation doesn’t seem to worry Chinese President Xi Jinping that much even as the world’s second-biggest economy continues to struggle with weak growth. However, it was enough of a concern among Communist Party advisers that they prepared a report earlier this year warning China could slip into a deflationary spiral without more […]
China’s Xi Jinping Expected to Skip Trump’s Inauguration
Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly unlikely to attend the U.S. presidential inauguration on January 20, despite receiving an invitation from President-elect Donald Trump. According to sources familiar with the planning, China’s ambassador to the U.S. is expected to attend, along with other Beijing officials. This marks a rare instance where a foreign leader has […]
Xi Jinping Likely to Skip Trump’s Inauguration Ceremony
Chinese President Xi Jinping is unlikely to attend the upcoming US presidential inauguration in January, despite receiving an invitation from President-elect Donald Trump, according to two sources familiar with the event’s planning. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, cited diplomatic and scheduling concerns as the primary reasons for Xi’s anticipated absence. While Trump […]
“From Invitations to Rejections: The Unfolding Trump-Xi Power Play”
Donald Trump’s invitation was a first in history. The US State Department confirmed that no foreign leader had ever attended a US President’s inauguration, after checking records dating back to 1874. Sun Tzu, the renowned Chinese military strategist and philosopher, is famous for his timeless wisdom on warfare and strategy. One of his most quoted […]