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Democracy Dies in Darkness China’s growth is spluttering, potentially complicating Xi Jinping’s negotiating position ahead of two high-stakes meetings with President Donald Trump in 2026. December 20, 2025 A worker operates machinery at a textile factory in Qingdao, in eastern China's Shandong province on Dec. 15. (AFP/Getty Images) Chinese leader…

President Xi Jinping meets with Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Sam Hou Fai, who is on a duty visit to Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 16, 2025. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu) BEIJING, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with Chief Executive of the Macao…

A foreign head of state used to tell Chinese President Xi Jinping, “China has a major advantage, which is always formulating various plans and ensuring they are fully implemented.” One of the most representative examples he noted is the Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development. President Xi Jingping…

Updated : , ,   BEIJING (AP) — Spanish King Felipe VI and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed agreements on language exchanges and other areas Wednesday as both sides vowed to strengthen their cooperation. The monarch’s visit comes as Spain, the eurozone’s fourth-largest economy, continues its courtship of China and…

Updated : , ,   WASHINGTON (AP) — China said Monday it is making good on its pledge to crack down on chemicals that can be used to make fentanyl, a key issue for President Donald Trump during recent talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as they aimed to take…

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry and Honorary President for Life Thomas Bach in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu) GUANGZHOU, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday met with International Olympic Committee (IOC)…

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, poses for a group photo while meeting with representatives of national model units and individuals in mass sports and competitive sports in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong…

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…