All news on the topic: Xi Jinping

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Trump revives China election interference claims before midterms
The President, who has long suggested his 2020 loss to Joe Biden was rigged, revived the conspiracy theory that China had interfered in the poll.
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China detains US seismologist who studied North Korean nuclear tests
A Chinese-born American seismologist who has published U.S.-funded work on detecting North Korean nuclear tests has been detained in China for nearly two years and faces trial on spying charges, according to his wife, U.S. lawmakers and two hostage advocacy groups.
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Leaked documents expose secret Russia-China plan to destroy Starlink and jointly develop advanced weapons
Secret documents from a series of clandestine Russian-Chinese military forums reveal a joint plan to defeat Elon Musk’s Starlink and a weapons development partnership far deeper than either country will admit.
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Britain could rethink EU exit as Brexit’s populist legacy continues to haunt politics
A British reentry into the European Union would deal a significant geopolitical setback to populist nationalism globally, as reported by the German financial daily Handelsblatt on Monday, the day before the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum.
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China is building a giant nuclear shield in the desert, satellite images reveal
In a remote desert region of China, a vast military complex is being constructed that some security experts believe is designed to ensure China retains the ability to respond to any potential U.S. first strike against its nuclear arsenal.
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Deadly China mine blast kills 90 as Xi orders urgent investigation
At least 90 people have been killed after a gas explosion in a Chinese coal mine, according to state media.
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Trump softens tone on Beijing while Putin deepens Russia’s reliance on China
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is hosting his “old friend” Vladimir Putin this week to discuss foreign issues and trade, just days after Donald Trump’s historic return to Beijing.
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Xi and Putin stage high-stakes Beijing summit days after Trump visit to China
China and Russia’s leaders are set to meet for a summit in Beijing on Wednesday for discussions on international issues, capped by an intimate tete-a-tete between "old friends" over tea.
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Donald Trump posts ominous “calm before the storm” message amid renewed tensions with Iran
US President Donald Trump has warned of the "calm before the storm" as he shared an AI-generated image of himself and a US Navy admiral on top of a military vessel navigating through rough waters.
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Xi gives Trump rare tour inside China’s secretive power compound
After talks on trade, Taiwan and Iran, Chinese President Xi Jinping showed off the centuries-old trees in Beijing’s walled-off Zhongnanhai compound.
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Stocks and bonds sell off as oil shock from Middle East conflict rattles investors
Global stocks and bonds were sold off on Friday as concerns over a lasting inflationary impact from the Middle East conflict led traders to anticipate higher US interest rates.
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Turkey’s rare earth bonanza turns rural Beylikova into US–China geopolitical battleground
The farmers watch their sheep grazing in the rolling fields of north-west Turkey. It’s a quiet existence here in Beylikova, where livestock and shepherds outnumber cars.
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Xi delivers warning to Trump as tariff truce and Taiwan dominate summit
Xi Jinping has issued a stark warning to Donald Trump about the potential dangers of war between the two superpowers.
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Trump lands in Beijing with America’s billionaire CEOs for high-stakes Xi summit
Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for a summit with Xi Jinping – and is bringing tech CEOs, including Elon Musk, along for the ride.
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Trump heads into high-stakes China talks facing pressure at home and setbacks abroad
The US leader begins talks with a superpower rival from a vulnerable position but aims for economic gains amid a turbulent backdrop.
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UK condemns Iranian strikes as US says it destroyed vessels in Strait of Hormuz
The Prime Minister has condemned drone and missile strikes by Iran against the United Arab Emirates, while the US military has stated that it destroyed seven Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
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China blocks Meta’s $2bn AI deal in fresh tech clash ahead of Xi–Trump summit
China has blocked Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence app Manus, as Washington and Beijing vie for dominance over the emerging technology.
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Kremlin scientists race to create ‘world’s first anti-ageing drug’ as Vladimir Putin eyes life beyond 100
Putin’s scientists are developing the ‘world’s first drug’ to delay ageing, it has been revealed, months after the Russian dictator, 73, told an AI conference: ‘It is probably possible to reach 150.’
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China’s nuclear expansion is being exposed as satellite images reveal destroyed villages and newly built sites
When three villagers from China’s Sichuan province wrote to local officials in 2022 asking why the government was confiscating their land and evicting them from their homes, they received a terse reply: It was a "state secret."
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Top Chinese general ousted over alleged leak of nuclear secrets to the US
A top Chinese general ousted by Xi Jinping for a “serious violation of discipline” was accused of leaking nuclear secrets to the US, according to reports.
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Nepal charges 55 officials and Chinese firm over $74M graft scheme in China-backed Pokhara Airport project
Nepal’s anti-corruption agency charges former ministers, senior officials, and a Chinese construction firm with embezzling $74 million during the construction of Pokhara’s international airport, raising concerns over inflated costs and compromised safety.
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Thirteen killed and more than a thousand evacuated as massive fire engulfs high-rise housing estate in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district
Thirteen people have died and at least 15 others were injured after a massive fire tore through several high-rise apartment blocks at the Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Hong Kong’s northern Tai Po district.
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Japan faces potential three-front challenge as China, Russia and North Korea deepen ties
China, Russia, and North Korea’s de facto alliance risks creating a "new world order" which could lead to Tokyo facing a three-front contingency in the future, a report released by a think tank of Japan’s defense ministry said.
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China adds record solar and wind capacity, keeping emissions flat despite rising power demand
China’s carbon dioxide emissions have remained steady or decreased for 18 months, analysis shows, supporting hopes that the world’s largest polluter has achieved its peak CO2 emissions target earlier than planned.
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China unveils next-generation aircraft carrier to boost Pacific presence
China’s president Xi Jinping attended the official launch of a new state-of-the-art aircraft carrier on Wednesday as the country makes moves to rival the US navy.