Xi Jinping
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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.
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cryptoRussian Drone Hits Chinese Ship Near Odessa Ahead of Putin-Xi Summit
A Shahed drone from Russia attacks a Chinese-crewed vessel, raising diplomatic tensions just before Putin and Xi meet in Beijing.
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worldRussia Launches Massive Drone and Missile Barrage Across Eight Ukrainian Regions
Russia attacks eight Ukrainian regions with 524 drones and 22 missiles, wounding dozens including children. Zelenskyy urges Europe to develop anti-ballistic defenses.