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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- 'Enormous mistake', 'bad news for West': Critics highlight how Modi-Putin-Xi optics expose Trump’s India miscalculation
Trump’s tariff crusade and public boasts are alienating the very partner Washington needs most to counterbalance Moscow and Beijing, undoing years of painstaking diplomacy and sending New Delhi visibly closer to the other side.
- Trump shrugs off concerns over China posing challenge to US on world stage: ‘They need us more…’
The US President, during an interaction with reporters in the Oval Office, said he has a “very good relationship” with Chinese President Xi Jinping and that China “needs us much more than we need them”
- Asim Munir meets Xi, to attend China’s military parade: Pakistan's real power on display in Beijing
Munir’s prominence at the SCO summit and his expected presence at China’s military parade are only the latest reminders of where power truly resides in Pakistan.
- How strong are SCO nations? A look at economic weight and military might of each member | Explained
The recent gathering at the SCO Summit projected a display of unity at a time when US President Donald Trump’s tariff war is reshaping global economic and geopolitical dynamics.
- Xi, Putin tighten ties in Beijing with apparent gas breakthrough
The head of Russia’s Gazprom PJSC said the gas giant has signed a legally binding agreement to build the long-anticipated Power of Siberia 2 pipeline to China via Mongolia
- Kim Jong Un visits China in rare diplomatic visit: What to expect from his meetings with Xi and Putin?
Beijing is holding a large military parade this week to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II. Kim and Putin are among 26 heads of state expected to attend.
- BRICS leaders schedule virtual meeting to discuss Trump tariffs
The BRICS summit will follow a crucial meeting between China’s President Xi Jinping and PM Modi in Tianjin over the weekend
- SCO members agree to set up development bank in win for Xi Jinping
Members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization agreed to establish the institution, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said
- Modi rides Xi's favourite Hongqi L5: Why Beijing chose 'Red Flag' for PM? The symbolism behind choice of car
The car, whose name means “Red Flag” in Mandarin, is more than a vehicle. It represents national pride, political symbolism and the power of Chinese statecraft.
- Awkward handshakes, empty optics: Shehbaz Sharif struggles for relevance as Modi, Xi and Putin steal spotlight at SCO Summit | WATCH
While India, Russia and China projected unity and warmth, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was left grappling for attention and appeared increasingly sidelined on the global stage.
- SCO unequivocally stands against outside interference: Xi Jinping at plenary session
Xi kicked off the meeting of the SCO council of heads of states in Tianjin with his keynote address, highlighting the fluid and chaotic world situation.
- PM Modi arrives for official reception at SCO Summit, meets China's Xi Jinping
This is PM Modi's first visit to China in seven years
- Now 'my dear friend Xi Jinping': Congress targets PM Modi for US-China policy flip-flop
Pawan Khera asked if India got any justice for the Galwan Valley clash in 2020 that led to loss of lives on both sides
- Modi, Xi deem it necessary to expand common ground on terrorism, trade: MEA
The two leaders reviewed the progress of bilateral relations since their meeting in Kazan last year and emphasised the importance of stable and amicable ties
- Vital for elephant and dragon to come together: Xi Jinping after meeting PM Modi on sidelines of SCO
Chinese President Xi unequivocally stated that it is vital for both countries to be good friends and good neighbours.
- Modi, Xi and Putin to close ranks at SCO: What to expect from the power play as Trump watches uneasily
A Modi-Xi-Putin handshake, backed by rhetorical condemnation of unilateral tariffs, will send a message louder than any communique. It will tell the world that Trump’s policies are isolating the US and pushing others into each other’s arms.
- Behind the India-China thaw: How Xi Jinping's 'secret letter' pushed Delhi and Beijing together amid Trump's trade war
Xi expressed concern about any deal between India and the United States that could “harm China’s interests” and even named a provincial official who would steer Beijing’s efforts, the report said.
- Litmus test for Trump’s trade gambit? Why Modi-Xi-Putin bonhomie at SCO may unsettle US
The Tianjin summit will be about optics as much as policy. A handshake between Modi and Xi, with Putin by their side, would crystallise the very multipolar world Trump rails against.
- 'Powerful optics': China's Xi to welcome Modi, Putin in grand show of solidarity
The summit will feature PM Modi's first visit to China in more than seven years as the two neighbours work on further defusing tensions roiled by deadly border clashes in 2020
- China courts Taliban, Pakistan plays middleman: Why India should be on guard as CPEC game unfolds | Explained
New Delhi also cannot ignore the optics: Wang Yi visiting Kabul after a stop in New Delhi to meet Prime Minister Modi, and then flying on to Islamabad for three days of talks with Pakistan’s deputy prime minister.
