Also known as: Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping · President Xi · President Xi Jinping · Chinese President Xi Jinping · China's President Xi Jinping · President Jinping · Comrade Xi Jinping · General Secretary Xi
Chinese President; recently visited North Korea and held summits with Trump and Putin.
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… The feud tests bilateral relations after US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping met in Beijing last month to stabilize ties.
Alibaba sues Pentagon over blacklist designationCitizen Digital
… The feud tests bilateral relations after US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping met in Beijing last month to stabilize ties.
Alibaba sues Pentagon over blacklist designationThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un and China's President Xi Jinping at the Pyongyang International Airport on June 10, 2026. …
North Korea's Kim vows to accelerate military buildupThe Standard
… He also recently hosted China's President Xi Jinping in Pyongyang, soon after Xi had held back-to-back summits in Beijing with Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. …
South Korean leader says he told Trump sanctions on North are 'ineffective'Citizen Digital
China tells Iran 'all parties' must adhere to deal to end war By AFP June 18, 2026 04:16 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter China’s President Xi Jinping reacts during the second plenary session of the National …
China tells Iran 'all parties' must adhere to deal to end warThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeChina's President Xi Jinping and Russia's President Vladimir Putin inspect a guard of honour during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on May 20, 2026. …
Why more and more global leaders are turning to BeijingCitizen Digital
China warns next phase of US-Iran talks will be 'more difficult' By AFP June 17, 2026 03:46 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Chinese leader Xi Jinping speaks at the Communist Party's National Congress on Oct …
China warns next phase of US-Iran talks will be 'more difficult'Capital News
PYONGYANG, June 10 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday that China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) should consolidate the foundation of political mutual trust and enha …
Xi calls on China, DPRK to consolidate trust, boost practical cooperationCapital News
… The ambassador said the initiative also builds on agreements reached during President William Ruto’s State Visit to Beijing in 2025 and aligns with China’s Global Development Initiative launched by President Xi Jinping. …
China Injects Sh390mn Into Maternal Health Programme in Northeastern KenyaCitizen Digital
… The US Defense Department unveiled the designations just weeks after President Donald Trump met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, with both sides seeking to maintain stability in the bilateral relationship. …
Pentagon says Alibaba, Baidu and other tech firms aiding China's militaryChinese tech giant Alibaba filed a federal lawsuit against the US Defense Department over its inclusion in a list of companies the Pentagon says have ties to the Chinese military. Alibaba denies it is a military-linked firm and says the designation is "arbitrary and capricious."
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chinese tech giant Alibaba filed a federal lawsuit against the US Defense Department over its inclusion in a list of companies the Pentagon says have ties to the Chinese military. Alibaba denies it is a military-linked firm and says the designation is "arbitrary and capricious."
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chinese tech giant Alibaba filed a federal lawsuit against the US Defense Department for designating it a military-linked firm, contesting the Pentagon's decision to include it in a list of companies with ties to the Chinese military. Alibaba says the determination is "arbitrary and capricious" and has no basis in fact or law.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to beef up defence capabilities, citing military modernisation efforts by South Korea and the United States as pushing the Korean peninsula "to the brink of a nuclear war", state media reported.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung told US President Donald Trump at a G7 summit that sanctions and pressure on North Korea are not working, citing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia stemming from the Ukraine war as the reason for diminished sanctions effectiveness.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
China's foreign minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart that all sides must "genuinely implement" their commitments after Tehran and Washington reached a memorandum of understanding to end their war, and called for careful handling of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China has recently hosted multiple world leaders and senior officials, positioning itself as a major economic, technological, and diplomatic power through initiatives like the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation that focus on trade, infrastructure, and investment partnerships.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
China's foreign minister told Pakistan that the second phase of US-Iran negotiations, which Pakistan has helped mediate and which are set to produce a memorandum of understanding on Friday, will be "more difficult" than the first stage. Wang Yi said the current consensus is a new starting point, not a final destination, and called for greater UN Security Council involvement and sustained efforts from all parties toward lasting Middle East peace.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
During talks with Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for consolidating political mutual trust between China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and enhancing practical cooperation, citing their shared socialist ideals and historical friendship.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
China has committed Sh390 million towards a maternal and newborn health programme in Garissa, Wajir and Mandera counties, expected to directly benefit more than 652,000 people while indirectly reaching another 630,000 residents through expanded healthcare services.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
The US Defense Department released an updated list of Chinese companies it believes are supporting the country's military, including Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD. Two memory chipmakers, ChangXin Memory Technologies and Yangtze Memory Technologies, were reinstated to the blacklist after being removed from an earlier version released in February.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US Defense Department released an updated list of Chinese companies it believes are supporting China's military, including Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD. The list is largely similar to a version briefly published in February, with two memory chipmakers, ChangXin Memory Technologies and Yangtze Memory Technologies, reinstated to the blacklist.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for a two-day state visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, where he and leader Kim Jong Un discussed consolidating political mutual trust and enhancing practical cooperation between the two countries.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
China's President Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea on Monday, hailing an "invincible friendship" with Pyongyang. The visit comes after Xi hosted summits in Beijing with US President Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, while North Korea's nuclear talks with Washington remain deadlocked.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, stated that North Korea's nuclear weapons programme is "absolutely non-negotiable" in a statement published by state media, ahead of a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The announcement reiterates Pyongyang's longstanding insistence on its right to nuclear and ballistic missile programmes despite UN Security Council sanctions.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kuomintang chairwoman Cheng Li-wun said she hopes to "gain deeper trust" from the United States before departing for the country, weeks after the KMT blocked a Taiwanese government plan to spend nearly $40 billion on critical weapons. Cheng's trip follows her recent "peace" visit to Beijing where she met Chinese President Xi Jinping and comes as she draws criticism for being too pro-China.
1 June 2026 · The Standard →
US Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said at Singapore's Shangri-La Dialogue that Washington seeks a "stable equilibrium" with China in Asia, while acknowledging "rightful alarm" over Beijing's military build-up and regional expansion.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Philippines defence secretary said the country remains under "severe threat" from China despite a recent thaw in U.S.-China tensions following a Trump-Xi summit, stating that smaller nations like the Philippines have no choice but to resist Chinese aggression.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's foreign ministry warned Monday that while some progress has been made, a deal with the United States to end the Middle East war remains not yet close, contradicting optimistic signals from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio who suggested an agreement could be reached within the day. US and Iranian forces have observed a ceasefire since April 8, with Pakistan's Prime Minister mediating negotiations and discussions focused on opening the Strait of Hormuz.
25 May 2026 · The Standard →
China has unveiled the ZGC (Jingxi) AI Technology Park in Beijing to support AI enterprises and develop a full-chain ecosystem for AI development, as the country targets leadership in the emerging technology. Global venture capital in AI has increased significantly since the 2023 release of Generative AI models, with the UN Trade and Development predicting the market will reach $4.8 trillion by 2033.
23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Xi Jinping has directed authorities to spare no effort in rescuing the missing and treating the injured following a deadly gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan County on Friday. Xi called for a thorough investigation into the cause, proper handling of the aftermath, and strengthened workplace safety measures nationwide.
23 May 2026 · Capital News →
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would speak with Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, a move he reiterated twice and that could strain U.S.-China relations and prompt Chinese military exercises around Taiwan. China's foreign ministry urged the U.S. to handle the Taiwan issue carefully and stop sending signals to Taiwan independence forces.
23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that the Trump–Xi Summit in Beijing demonstrated that U.S.–China relations need not mean permanent confrontation despite ongoing trade disputes, semiconductor restrictions, military tensions, and ideological disagreements. The summit symbolized both sides' understanding that neither can afford a complete breakdown in relations.
21 May 2026 · Capital News →
President Xi Jinping hailed China and Russia's "unyielding" ties in talks with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, days after Donald Trump's visit to China. Putin's visit will be scrutinised for tangible takeaways as he seeks to push progress on the "Power of Siberia 2" natural gas pipeline from Russia to China through Mongolia.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Beijing on Tuesday for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to deepen their strategic partnership. The two nuclear powers' relations are underpinned by China's economic heft and Russia's vast oil production, likely central to this week's talks.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Standard examines what a China-US summit may mean for Kenya and Africa, contextualizing China's rise since 2000 when it achieved about eight per cent economic growth following its 1997 acquisition of Hong Kong from the UK.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that China has become indispensable to global stability and that the Trump-Xi discussions during the US president's Beijing visit demonstrated how China-US relations are now the single most consequential relationship shaping global diplomacy, trade, and regional conflicts.
18 May 2026 · Capital News →
China and the United States agreed to continue implementing all previously reached agreements and establish councils for trade and investment, according to Beijing's top diplomat, following a two-day summit in Beijing where Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump discussed trade and other issues dividing the world's two largest economies.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
During a summit in Beijing, President Trump said he had made "fantastic trade deals" with China's Xi Jinping in sectors including agriculture, aviation, and artificial intelligence. Trump also stated that China has offered to help open the Strait of Hormuz.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At a Beijing summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned US President Trump that mishandling the Taiwan question could push the two nations into conflict, while Trump called Xi a "great leader" and a "friend."
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said naval forces allowed a number of Chinese ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz since the previous night, following an agreement on Iran's strait management protocols. Iran has largely blocked shipping through the vital strait since war with the United States and Israel broke out on February 28.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →