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Biden aides joked about prez not remembering how many hours he spent with China’s Xi: book
Sometimes it was thirty-six hours. Other times it was seventy hours. Or maybe it was ninety-some hours,” write the authors of ...
The Xi Jinping question: Is China’s 'leader for life' planning his exit? Or just delegating power?
Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly delegating authority to key Communist Party institutions, sparking speculation ...
New Communist Party rules hint China’s Xi Jinping is delegating more power to deputies
Some analysts say the regulations signal Chinese leader’s succession plan, while others say he is rebalancing priorities.
Did Trump strike a deal with China about TikTok? Here's what we know
President Trump is expected to talk with Chinese officials this week about a possible TikTok deal. Here's what we know.
I was ambassador in China. Here’s what Xi will want to discuss with Albo
When the prime minister meets the head of the world’s biggest political machine, it is more than anything else an opportunity for exercising statesmanship in Australia’s national interest.
China's Disappearing Generals Put Questions Over Xi's Grip
China's Central Military Commission is its smallest in decades highlighting the personalization of Xi Jinping's control even ...
China sidesteps question on TikTok after Trump says close to deal
China’s government on Monday sidestepped a question on US President Donald Trump’s recent claim that he “pretty much” has a deal with Beijing to bring TikTok into American ownership and that talks ...
Is Xi Losing Control? Why China’s Army Generals May Be Turning On President And What It Means For India
If Xi rushes into conflict to reassert his power, the fallout could be enormous. A failed invasion would shake China’s ...
Xi Jinping losing his grip? Signs emerge of chaos in China’s military and political circles
For the first time since it was started, Chinese President Xi Jinping is not attending the BRICS summit, a move that's ...