Days before Vladimir Putin’s China visit, Beijing found itself battling a sensitive claim that had the potential to escalate tensions between the two nations. China on Tuesday dismissed reports that Xi Jinping had privately told Donald Trump that the Russian President might “regret” the invasion of Ukraine. “The information you mentioned does not match the …
US President Donald Trump on Friday tried to downplay Xi Jinping’s previous remarks about the West being in decline, saying the Chinese President was referring to the period under his predecessor, Joe Biden. “When President Xi very elegantly referred to the United States as perhaps being a declining nation, he was referring to the tremendous …
The high-profile meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday has sparked criticism after observers noted the complete absence of women at the bilateral meeting table. The summit at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People featured elaborate ceremony and symbolism, including a display of Chinese soldiers, children waving …
Donald Trump arrived in Beijing to a spectacle few would have imagined during the bitter period of tariff wars, pandemic accusations and open political hostility between the US and China. The welcome from Chinese President Xi Jinping was lavish, symbolic and carefully choreographed. The first day of Trump’s state visit to China transformed Beijing into …
In his first visit to China in nine years, US President Donald Trump met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as part of a two-day summit in Beijing meant to stabilise bilateral relations and calm economic tensions that had reached a new high during the second Trump administration. In his opening remarks, Xi had one message …
Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the United States delegation during President Donald Trump’s visit to China. Xi Jinping stated, “Achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and making America great again can go hand in hand.” He emphasised that the two nations can help each other succeed and advance global well-being. Reflecting on the …
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday issued a sharp warning to US President Donald Trump over Taiwan, saying mishandling the issue could push Beijing and Washington towards conflict and drive bilateral ties into “a very dangerous place”, according to Chinese state media. The remarks came during Trump’s high-stakes summit meeting with Xi in Beijing, where …