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 doesn’t want Iranian nukes. Why won’t it help Israel? - analysis

What is the best way for Jerusalem to navigate differences with Beijing and preserve security interests?

 China's President Xi Jinping attends the "Senior Chinese Leader Event" held by the National Committee on US-China Relations and the US-China Business Council on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco, California, U.S., November 15, 2023

Security group led by China, Russia 'key pillar' of world order, Putin tells Xi

"Our cooperation is not aimed against anyone, we are not creating any blocs or alliances, we are just acting in the interests of our peoples," Putin said.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Astana, Kazakhstan July 3, 2024.

Attack on Pakistan naval base results in six killed

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), the most prominent of several separatist groups in Balochistan, claimed responsibility for the assault in a statement.

  The funeral of Lieutenant Colonel Syed Kashif Ali, 39 and Captain Muhammad Ahmed Badar, 23, after according to military, gunmen attacked a military post in Mir Ali, North Waziristan district in Pakistan near Afghanistan, March 17, 2024.

US spy agencies say country faces 'increasingly fragile world order'

The report largely focused on threats from China and Russia, as well as noting the risks of broader conflict related to Israel's campaign against Hamas in Gaza since the October 7 attacks.

 US Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) speaks at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats to American security, on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, March 11, 2024.

Top official from China's Xinjiang says 'Sinicization' of Islam 'inevitable'

Chinese President Xi Jinping has repeatedly called for the "Sinicization" of religions, including Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity, urging followers to pledge loyalty to the Communist Party.

A Chinese pagoda overlooks the old city in Kashgar, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China, May 4, 2021.

Xi, Biden and a $10t. cost of war over Taiwan 

China’s rising economic and military heft, Taiwan’s burgeoning sense of national identity, and fractious relations between Beijing and Washington mean the conditions for a crisis are ripe.

 A PAIR of US-made Taiwanese Air Force F-5Fs take off during a demonstration in Taitung, southeast of Taiwan, in November.

Letters to the Editor, November 27, 2023: Peace and stability

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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Biden, Xi's 'blunt' talks yield deals on military, fentanyl

US President Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for about four hours in San Francisco to discuss issues that have strained relations between the two superpowers.

 US President Joe Biden gives thumbs-up as he walks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Filoli estate on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Woodside, California November 15th.

Vladimir Putin in China as Russia slams Israel - analysis

Both oppose the US-led world order and also both support Iran and have condemned Israel over the last week after Hamas massacred more than 1,400 people in Israel.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting at the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China, October 18, 2023.

Putin visits 'dear friend' Xi in show of no-limits partnership

Putin last visited China for the Beijing Winter Olympics in February 2022 when Russia and China declared a "no-limits" partnership.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a signing ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia March 21, 2023