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Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, waves during the opening ceremony of China's 15th National Games in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. Xi attended the opening ceremony and declared the Games…

Opinion By Karishma Vaswani November 10, 2025 — 5.35pm China is moving to the next phase of its rivalry with the United States, and signalling a renewed focus on self-reliance. Whether in innovation, industry or advanced technology, President Xi Jinping is betting this approach will ensure Beijing’s resilience amid intensifying…

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits the Ye Jianying memorial park to learn about local efforts in promoting revolutionary culture in Meizhou City, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 7, 2025. Xi on Friday…

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits the Ye Jianying memorial park to learn about local efforts in promoting revolutionary culture in Meizhou City, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 7, 2025. Xi on Friday…

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, hears a work report on the building of the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) and delivers an important speech in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 6,…

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, presents a People's Liberation Army (PLA) flag to the captain and political commissar of the Fujian at a naval port in Sanya City, south China's Hainan Province, Nov.…

The Fujian is considered a symbol of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s overhaul and rapid expansion of China’s military. China’s latest aircraft carrier has officially entered service after extensive sea trials, according to Chinese state media, with experts saying the ship will help the world’s largest navy expand Beijing’s sphere of…

HONG KONG — The commissioning of China's latest aircraft carrier this week marks a new chapter in its military modernisation effort but security analysts and regional diplomats say tough challenges lie ahead before it can be made fully operational. President Xi Jinping attended the commissioning and flag-presenting ceremony of the…

Recounting a recent meeting with Xi Jinping's delegation, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday joked that he wishes for a cabinet which behaves like the Chinese President's team. Speaking at the White House breakfast where the senators had gathered, the US President spoke about how Xi Jinping's team were uptight…

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters Beijing  —  China has called for the US to avoid crossing four sensitive “red lines” in order to keep the two…