Xi Jinping

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to further develop his regime's relationship with China and continue the two nations' joint efforts to defend socialism.The North's official Korean Central News Agency said Wednesday that Kim made the pledge in a reply to Chinese President Xi Jinping's letter to mark the…

The Week’s daily round-up highlights the five best opinion pieces from across the British and international media, with excerpts from each.1. Michael Schuman in Politicoon the elephant in the roomWhy China’s Xi Jinping is the world’s most dangerous man“It’s all too easy to blame Donald Trump for the upheaval in…

German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during a video news conference with EU leaders after a virtual summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday. Photo: dpa via APChancellor’s comments come after a virtual summit meeting between EU leaders and Chinese President Xi Jinping, who says the talks will be ‘expedited’…

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Monday urged China to further open its markets up to European companies and prove that it really does want to secure an investment agreement this year with the bloc, its largest trading partner.After a two-hour video conference, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, EU Council…

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Once billed as the diplomatic high point in China-European Union relations, a summit on Monday is likely to show how far the relationship has ebbed, with the main achievement a deal involving Irish whiskey and Pixian bean paste.FILE PHOTO: European Council President Charles Michel takes part in…

Google is facing criticism for blurring out graffiti sprayed by pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong in the most recent update of Google Maps.China’s imposition of of draconian security laws in the city state sparked a wave of unrest earlier this year, with activists spray-painting a series of slogans in the streets.But while…

The Chinese government is constructing a “Covid-proof” city designed to make the implementation of lockdown measures easier in future pandemics.Located about 60 miles southwest of Beijing, the flagship new metropolis of Xiong’an was first announced by President Xi Jinping in 2017 as an innovative smart city project and potential business hub for…

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It’s often said that power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely – but does it also induce leaders to act in foolhardy, headstrong and ultimately self-destructive ways? History, especially Chinese history, is full of examples of omnipotent rulers whose unchecked behaviour led to disaster. Xi Jinping, China’s comrade-emperor, is a…

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech via video for the opening ceremony of the 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services on Friday. Photo: ReutersXi’s advocacy of international cooperation comes as opposition to China builds in Washington and New Delhi The Chinese president calls upon other countries to…