In a move that’s sent shockwaves through global politics, Chinese President Xi Jinping skipped the 17th BRICS Summit, his ...

Every time Xi Jinping disappears, the Western rumour mill explodes—coup, illness, collapse. But the headlines rarely hold up. What if the real story isn't about where Xi goes, but why the West keeps ...

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Explore the challenges facing China's economy and Xi Jinping's leadership, including US tariffs and internal pressures.

However, the recent political unrest, which included slogans calling for Xi's resignation, would have concerned Beijing, for whom state security—that is to say, regime safety—comes first.

Beijing assumes it can change course if policies fail. ... you might think the disaster of Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid policy is the biggest crisis facing the Communist Party regime in Beijing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping claps while addressing the media as he introduces new members of the Politburo Standing Committee at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on Oct 25. (Ng Han Guan/AP ...

For a regime obsessed with preserving its tough image, ... → The protests in China may change the way Xi Jinping runs the country, says Minxin Pei; From the December 3rd 2022 edition.

Xi’s transformation from “wolf warrior” to “panda” was more about what came after the summit: a major gathering with American CEOs.

Xi Jinping has told Anthony Albanese his naval forces will conduct exercises wherever they want in international waters as ...

Mr. Xi would be unwise to stick to his current ideological course of a state-dominated economy and absolute regime security. If he does, the Chinese economy will almost certainly underperform.

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