President Xi Jinping

May 21, 2026 9:34 AM

Xi and Putin unite to criticise US, but fail to clinch big gas deal

China and Russia condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defence shield plans and Washington's "irresponsible" nuclear policy at a summit on Wednesday, a week after President Xi Jinping hosted Trump in Beijing. A joint statement issued after Xi's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin served to underline that, while the Chinese leader seeks stable and constructive relations with Trump, he differs fundamentally with him on key issues where China's position is closely al...

May 15, 2026 5:19 PM

Trump says US and China are aligned on Iran, Tehran must make a deal soon

U.S. President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran was running out and that he had agreed in talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping that Tehran could not be allowed to have a nuclear weapon and must reopen the Strait of Hormuz. With official agreements from the U.S.-China summit yet to be released, Trump's comments gave little indication of whether Beijing, the main buyer of Iranian oil, might use its influence with Tehran to end a conflict it said should never have started. "We've settl...

May 14, 2026 4:43 PM

New attacks reported on ships near Hormuz as Trump discusses Iran with Xi

U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the Iran war with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, while new attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz brought a reminder of the costs of a prolonged stalemate, with peace talks stalled. After Trump and Xi met, a White House official said the leaders had agreed that the strait should be open, and that Iran should never obtain nuclear weapons. China is close to Iran and the main buyer of its oil. In an interview with CNBC in Beijing, ...

May 6, 2026 9:35 AM

Chinese foreign minister kicks off meeting with Iranian counterpart

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi began a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi in Beijing on Wednesday, state news agency Xinhua said. Araqchi's one-day trip comes a week ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's scheduled visit to Beijing for a summit with President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15. Earlier this week, the U.S. and Iran launched new attacks in the Gulf as they wrestled for control over the Strait of Hormuz with duelling maritime blockades, threatening what was already ...

May 6, 2026 9:40 AM

Blast at fireworks factory in China’s Hunan kills 26, Xi calls for probe, state media says

A blast at a fireworks factory in China has killed at least 26 people and injured 61, flattening buildings and sending towering clouds of smoke into the sky, and prompting President Xi Jinping to order a thorough investigation, state media reported on Tuesday. More than 1,500 firefighters, rescuers, medical personnel and police were deployed, together with 18 drones and several robots, to search for survivors and control on-site hazards after the explosion on Monday at a factory compound in Liu...

April 14, 2025 11:39 AM

China’s March exports jump in temporary boost as Trump 2.0 heaps pressure

China's exports rose sharply in March after factories rushed out shipments before the latest U.S. tariffs took effect, but an escalating Sino-U.S. trade war has darkened the outlook for factories and growth in the world's second-biggest economy. U.S. President Donald Trump has ratcheted up tariffs on Chinese goods to hefty levels that many economists say will profoundly impact global trade flows and business investment. Exports rose 12.4% year-on-year, a five-month high, handily beating the 4....

January 1, 2025 9:03 AM

No one can ever stop China’s reunification: President Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping underlined that no one could prevent China's 'reunification' with Taiwan, and affirmed that China will continue its "united front" efforts. In his New Year's message on Tuesday, Xi also highlighted China's aim to strengthen international cooperation, promote mutual understanding, and build a community with a shared future for humanity. Earlier, Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, said in a post on X, "On New Year's Eve, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered hi...

December 19, 2024 3:51 PM

Corruption may have disrupted Chinese military modernization goals, Pentagon report says

Corruption in China's military may have disrupted its progress towards its 2027 military modernization goals, the Pentagon said in its annual report on Beijing's military that was released on Wednesday. Since last year, China's military has undergone a sweeping anti-corruption purge and last month the defense ministry said a top-ranking military official had been suspended and was under investigation for "serious violations of discipline." The wide-ranging Pentagon report said that between Jul...

December 18, 2024 3:14 PM

China ready to strengthen trust, bring relations back to track: Chinese Ambassador to India

Ahead of the meeting on Wednesday between the Special Representatives of India and China to address the boundary dispute, Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, reiterated Beijing's readiness to cooperate with New Delhi in implementing the agreements made between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping during the BRICS summit in Kazan. The upcoming talks in Beijing will be led by India's National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval, and China's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi, as ...

December 3, 2024 8:58 PM

China and Nepal sign nine-point MoU during PM Oli’s Beijing visit

Nepal's Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on Tuesday in Beijing, where the two nations signed a nine-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral cooperation across various sectors, including trade promotion and technical assistance. The signing took place during the ongoing four-day visit of Nepal's Prime Minister to China. The agreement covers eight key areas of cooperation, with Nepal also expressing interest in a "No Loan Pact" concerning the...