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Trump’s China summit with Xi Jinping just got a lot more complicated Xi Jinping

Trump’s China summit with Xi Jinping just got a lot more complicated

BEIJING — President Donald Trump’s looming meeting with China’s Xi Jinping will face new tensions after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that killed its China-friendly supreme leader. It’s the second time in two months that the United States has taken military action against one of China’s key economic partners, after its…
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March 5, 2026
Why China’s anti-corruption drive in academia is vital to its science and tech ambitions Xi Jinping

Why China’s anti-corruption drive in academia is vital to its science and tech ambitions

In the run-up to this year’s ‘two sessions’ – the annual meetings of China’s top legislature and political advisory body – high-level policymakers have stressed the need to defuse financial risks and root out political corruption, two of President Xi Jinping’s long-term priorities. As part of a series, Dannie Peng…
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March 4, 2026
Germany’s Merz hails China ties as he seeks reset with Beijing Xi Jinping

Germany’s Merz hails China ties as he seeks reset with Beijing

World On his first trip to Beijing, the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said to Chinese President Xi Jinping that he wants to deepen "comprehensive strategic partnership". German Chancellor Friedrich Merz shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the state guesthouse, in Beijing, China, on Feb 25, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Michael Kappeler)…
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February 25, 2026
German Chancellor Merz meets Xi Jinping in China to strengthen trade, strategic ties Xi Jinping

German Chancellor Merz meets Xi Jinping in China to strengthen trade, strategic ties

Beijing: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday, hoping to bolster ties with his country's largest trade partner and high-tech rival as Europe's biggest economy struggles. Berlin and Beijing want to build on their decades-old economic ties at a time when US President…
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February 25, 2026
US-China: Donald Trump to meet Xi Jinping in April, says relations are ‘very good right now’ Xi Jinping

US-China: Donald Trump to meet Xi Jinping in April, says relations are ‘very good right now’

WORLD President Donald Trump announced he will visit China in April to meet President Xi Jinping, who is expected to travel to the U.S. later this year. Their recent phone call focused on trade and strengthening bilateral ties, signalling continued high-level engagement between the two global powers. Add DNA as…
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February 13, 2026