Xi Jinping
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China accuses US of distorting its Taiwan military activity, warns against interference
China will not tolerate independence for Taiwan, Xi Jinping tells island's opposition leader
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What can the Uyghurs learn from Israel?
WORLD AFFAIRS: President of the Uyghur American Association visits Israel and has some interesting observations to share
A new geostrategic reality: Saudi Arabia’s growing role
Xi’s visit to Saudi Arabia is his second in six years, indicating that China is seeking to expand its ties with Saudi partners at the strategic level.
What's next for the US, China after the Biden-Xi summit? - opinion
The idea of a Cold War between the US and China is impossible, at least in the form that took place between Washington and Moscow during the Soviet era, for several reasons.
China and the Gulf: A big message for the US - analysis
This is particularly an issue in US-Saudi Arabia relations as some voices in the US have become increasingly critical of Riyadh, which has responded by conducting its own foreign policy.
China's Xi arrives in Saudi on 'epoch-making' visit
The United States are increasingly concerned about China's growing influence with regional powers Saudi Arabia and Iran.
China cheers as government loosens anti-COVID rules in major policy shift
The relaxation of rules is the strongest sign yet that Beijing is preparing its 1.4 billion people to live with the disease.
China consolidates its grip on the Middle East - opinion
The Chinese delegation is expected to sign dozens of agreements and memoranda of understanding with Gulf nations and other Arab states
What China’s unprecedented protests mean for the world - analysis
Unprecedented protests have taken place in Beijing and Shanghai.
Kamala Harris to visit Philippine island in South China Sea dispute
The visit will make Harris the highest-ranking American official to visit the island chain adjacent to the Spratly Islands.
Biden, Xi clash over Taiwan, but military action seen as unlikely
US President Joe Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, in their first meeting since Biden took office in 2021.
