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Xi Jinping, born in 1953, was elected president and head of China's ruling Communist Party in 2013. In March 2023, he was awarded an unprecedented third term.

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November 28, 2024

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November 22, 2024

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What China gains from ban on rare mineral exports to US

What China gains from ban on rare mineral exports to US

It's the latest salvo in the ongoing battle for high-tech supremacy between the world's two biggest economic powers.
TradeDecember 4, 2024
China's President Xi Jinping (R) shakes hands with former US President Donald Trump (R)

Military, trade: Key issues for Trump and China

Military, trade: Key issues for Trump and China

The president-elect pledged four more years of "America first" foreign policy. That entails a hard-line stance on China.
PoliticsNovember 23, 202405:08 min
President Joe Biden shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Xi, Biden hold last meeting before Trump's return

Xi, Biden hold last meeting before Trump's return

Xi and Biden met at the Asia-Pacific summit in Peru, where they discussed concerns about Trump's "America First" policy.
TradeNovember 17, 202402:16 min
Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) escorts his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump at a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2017

With Trump election win, China braces for higher US tensions

With Trump election win, China braces for higher US tensions

The already-tense rivalry between the US and China is expected to further intensify in the next four years, say experts.
PoliticsNovember 7, 2024
USA New York | Treffen von Donald Trump und Wolodymyr Selenskyj im Trump Tower

Triumphant Trump vows to 'stop wars'

Triumphant Trump vows to 'stop wars'

Donald Trump will return to the US presidency at a time of widespread conflict and uncertainty.
PoliticsNovember 7, 202402:48 min
Xi Jinping listens to Joe Biden during a summit in 2023

Trump vs. Harris: Who does China prefer in the US election?

Trump vs. Harris: Who does China prefer in the US election?

Regardless of who wins the US presidency, Beijing is unlikely to encounter a China-friendly administration.
PoliticsOctober 25, 2024
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Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin, and Xi Jinping stand in line, seen in profile

What's next for China and India as Modi, Xi start over?

Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping in Russia triggered a diplomatic thaw after years of icy relations between India and China.
ConflictsOctober 24, 2024
A man looks at robots at the China International Big Data Industry Expo 2024

China's technology drive leaves young people jobless

AI, green tech and chipmaking are not labor intensive, so what about the millions of young Chinese who can't find a job?
BusinessSeptember 17, 2024
An illustration showing a stream of US dollars being dropepd into a funnel and exiting the bottom as Chinese yuan

Dedollarization: How the West boosts China's yuan

Sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine war have spurred record trade in China's currency, but could it usurp the dollar?
TradeSeptember 12, 2024
Nachrichtenübertragung von Xi Jinping auf riesigem Bildschirm

China's Third Plenum concludes without major breakthroughs

Analysts noted a lack of concrete policies at the close of a meeting that prioritized "security" and "continuity."
PoliticsJuly 19, 2024
A Chinese flag flaps in the wind in front of cargo containers on the dock of a Chinese port

Will China ever overtake the US economy?

China's ambition to be the world's largest economy has been dented by COVID-19, property woes and an aging population.
BusinessJuly 15, 2024
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu points to a diagram showing how far along Iran is with building its nuclear program.

Political 'red lines': Useful deterrent, or dangerous talk?

World leaders often declare "red lines" to keep opponents and allies in check. Do they work? And what if no one listens?
PoliticsJune 16, 2024
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