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Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping (born June 15, 1953) is a Chinese politician who has served as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the President of the People's Republic of China, and the Chairman
...Read more- Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin hail China–Russia ties in video call ahead of Ukraine war anniversary
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin praised their strategic partnership during a video call, calling it a stabilising force amid global turbulence ahead of the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine war.
- Water-filled missiles, faulty silos and corruption: What triggered China’s military purge?
US intelligence assessments suggest the purge was triggered not just by political disloyalty but by alarming operational failures that threaten China’s nuclear deterrent and long-term military ambitions.
- Fall of top Chinese general stirs US uncertainty about China's military
China's defense ministry said Zhang Youxia, second-in-command under President Xi Jinping as vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission, is under investigation
- Unusual troop movements near Beijing draw attention: What they signal amid China’s big military shake-up
While Beijing has not issued any public statement, the developments coincide with an ongoing purge of senior PLA officers, adding to questions about internal stability.
- Keir Starmer’s China visit: What it means for trade, security and UK ties
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is visiting China, aiming to revive trade and engagement after strained ties, while balancing security concerns and geopolitical challenges amid Western rapprochement and US tensions.
- The Zhang Youxia case: Why China’s top general is accused of nuclear leaks and faces Xi Jinping’s wrath | Explained
China’s top general Zhang Youxia is under investigation for alleged corruption and leaking nuclear secrets, signaling Xi Jinping’s tightening grip on the military.
- Why Xi Jinping moved against Zhang Youxia, the general once seen as untouchable
The investigation of Zhang Youxia shows how power in China’s military depends less on rank or history than on unwavering loyalty to Xi Jinping.
- Is China probing its top general over an alleged nuclear secrets leak to US?
China is investigating top general Zhang Youxia over alleged nuclear secrets leaks to the US, triggering President Xi Jinping’s most sweeping military purge and raising questions over loyalty, corruption and command stability.
- 'Good neighbours, friends, and partners': Chinese President Xi Jinping's Republic Day wish for India
Xi said that over the past year, China-India relations have continued to improve and develop and are of "great significance for maintaining and promoting world peace and prosperity," according to Xinhua.
- China’s top general Zhang Youxia under investigation amid Xi’s PLA purge
China’s top general Zhang Youxia, Xi Jinping’s trusted second-in-command, is under investigation for “grave violations of discipline and the law,” marking a major escalation in Xi’s purge of PLA leadership.
- Trump says he dropped ‘China Virus’ label after Xi Jinping asked him to use a ‘different name’
Trump made the remarks on Wednesday at the 56th Annual Summit of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. His comments came amid talks on global economic issues and shifting geopolitical relationships.
- China will set lower growth target as economy weakens, SCMP says
The target range will be 4.5% to 5% this year, the newspaper said, citing three unidentified sources briefed on the matter
- Xi Jinping to visit Pakistan soon: India watches closely amid CPEC 2.0 push and Shaksgam Valley dispute | Explained
Shehbaz Sharif's announcement of Xi Jinping's visit comes amid Pakistan’s deepening economic distress, mounting security failures, and growing strategic contradictions.
- China’s economy grows 5% in 2025 as exports help meet target
Chinese stocks gained and the offshore yuan held steady against the dollar after the data release
- Meet Li Chenggang: The chain-smoking lawyer now steering US-China trade talks after Bessent’s 'unhinged' jab
Neither a “wolf warrior” nor a wallflower, Li is a chain-smoking, porcelain-collecting career diplomat with an encyclopedic knowledge of trade law and excellent English who alternates between charm and delivering Beijing's tough messages, sources say.
- 'Only my morality can stop me': Trump claims sweeping war powers, says he doesn’t 'need international law'
Trump tells The New York Times only his morality limits U.S. power, sidelining international law and raising stakes for allies, courts and global order.
- China’s Xi takes veiled swipe at US over ‘unilateral, bullying’ actions in Venezuela
Chinese leaders criticised unilateral “bullying” actions, indirectly targeting the US, while defending sovereignty and international law amid rising tensions over Venezuela and wider global instability.
- China social media hails US’ Maduro move as Taiwan template: 'Perfect blueprint'
Trump’s operation against the Venezuelan strongman shot to the top of China’s Weibo late Saturday, with the topic gaining some 440 million views on the X-like platform
- In New Year's address, Xi's decisive message for Taiwan as tensions build with China: 'Reunification unstoppable'
Regarding Taiwan, a self-ruled democracy that China considers sovereign territory, Xi reiterated Beijing's annexation intentions.
