Xi Jinping
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worldDeadly Factory Fire in Eastern China Kills at Least 28
A massive fire at a shoe factory in Fujian province has killed at least 28 workers, with some still trapped. President Xi Jinping has ordered accountability.
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financeChina's AI Boom Widens Economic Divide, Advisers Urge Consumer Fix
China's government advisers warn that surging AI and tech sectors are failing to boost consumer spending, creating a two-speed economy that requires new policy solutions.
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financeXi Jinping Pivots China Toward Services Amid Economic Headwinds
President Xi targets services sector growth and 4.5-5% GDP expansion for 2026, rejecting sweeping stimulus as Beijing addresses persistent property market challenges.
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worldChina Condemns Pentagon Sanctions on Tech Giants
Beijing vows retaliation after Washington adds Alibaba, BYD, and others to military-linked entity list, straining US-China trade truce.
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worldXi Jinping Arrives in Pyongyang for Rare Summit with Kim Jong Un
Chinese President Xi Jinping is in North Korea for his first state visit in seven years, signaling a strengthening alliance between the two U.S. adversaries.
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worldXi Jinping Makes Rare Visit to North Korea After Seven Years
Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea to meet Kim Jong Un amid shifting alliances with the US and Russia.
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worldTrump Call with Taiwanese President on Hold Ahead of Xi's US Visit
President Trump is no longer expected to call Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te before Xi Jinping's potential US visit this fall, amid China warnings and arms sale delays.
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worldTrump Plans Direct Call with Taiwan President, Breaking Decades-Old Protocol
President Trump says he will speak to Taiwan's leader Lai Ching-te about arms sales, defying diplomatic norms and risking Beijing's ire.