Xi Jinping

Purges, investigations in China’s PLA: Is Xi preparing for war or weakening the army? - opinion

Since 2012, Xi has been raising the banner of the war on corruption and leading a campaign to purge the ranks of the party and the military of corrupt people.

Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia attends the second plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 8, 2025.
 Chinese Central Military Commission (CMC) Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia arrives for a group photo session before the opening ceremony of the Western Pacific Naval Symposium in Qingdao, Shandong province, China April 22, 2024.

Top Chinese military official under investigation for leaking nuclear secrets to US - WSJ

US President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media aboard Air Force One, January 11, 2026; illustrative.

WATCH: Trump: Watching Iran closely, we have a massive armada heading in that direction

Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas shakes hands with China’s President Xi Jinping after a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 14, 2023.

Palestinian Authority reiterates support for China’s 'One China' policy amid Taiwan tensions


China says it 'absolutely will not' rule out use of force over Taiwan

A Chinese government spokesperson said that they are "willing to create ample space for peaceful reunification" but "reserve the option to take all necessary measures."

Chinese President Xi Jinping stands in a car to review the troops during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025.

Ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, Taiwan says ties with US 'very stable'

Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung reassures the island’s position won’t be compromised in Trump-Xi talks, citing stable US-Taiwan relations.

A 3D-printed miniature model depicting US President Donald Trump, Chinese flag and fragment of Taiwanese flag in this illustration taken, April 17, 2025.

Trump aims to clinch deal with China's Xi during Asia trip

The Republican leader hopes to pile up trade, critical mineral, and ceasefire deals before turning to the toughest challenge, a face-to-face with Xi on Thursday in South Korea.

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the start of their bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019.

In final interview, Jane Goodall said she wanted to send Netanyahu on a one-way trip to space

Others aboard her imaginary spaceship were Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Xi Jinping.

Jane Goodall speaks during the annual Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 24, 2025.

Trump says India and Russia appear 'lost' to 'deepest, darkest China'

Diplomatic relationships between China, Russia, and India seem to be strengthening.

CHINESE PRESIDENT Xi Jinping welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin during a ceremony at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, on Sunday. It is tempting to argue that fortune has been on China’s side, says the writer.

EU's Kallas says Xi, Putin, Kim, Iran challenge rules-based order

"Xi standing alongside the leaders of Russia, Iran, North Korea, these aren't just anti-Western optics: This is a direct challenge to the international sysytem built on rules," Kallas said

Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrive for a reception marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China September 3, 2025.

Hosting massive military parade, China's Xi says world faces war or peace

The parade, meant to mark 80 years since the end of World War II, featured world leaders largely shunned by the West.

Members of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force march during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025.

Xi’s SCO moment: Strategy or an accident of history? - opinion

Xi Jinping has sought to build an alternative pole of power by weaving together Russia’s desperation, India’s caution, and the Islamic world’s grievances.

CHINESE PRESIDENT Xi Jinping welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin during a ceremony at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, on Sunday. It is tempting to argue that fortune has been on China’s side, says the writer.

China grows presence on global stage, hosting leaders of Russia, Turkey, and India - analysis

"I look forward to working with all countries for a more just and equitable global governance system and advancing toward a community with a shared future for humanity,” Xi said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping take part in a photo ceremony at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, September 1, 2025.

'New world order' awaits results of China-India rapprochement - analysis

This meeting potentially shifted international dynamics between the non-Western superpowers.

Defense ministers from across the world, applaud following a group photo, before the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao, Shandong province, China June 26, 2025.