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Xi Jinping

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

Xi Jinping — President of China, currently involved in trade negotiations and diplomatic meetings with global leaders including those from Namibia and the United States.

2026-04-242026-08-10

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  1. June 2026
  2. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeUS President Donald Trump returns to the White House after spending the day at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, in Washington, DC, on May 31, 2026 . [AFP] Chinese President Xi Jinping leader said Monday she hopes to "gain deeper trust" from the Uni

    Taiwan opposition leader hopes to 'gain deeper trust' from US
  3. May 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    ief says US seeks 'stable equilibrium' with China in Asia By AFP May 31, 2026 04:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump (L) poses for photos with China’s President Xi Jinping

    Pentagon chief says US seeks 'stable equilibrium' with China in Asia
  5. Citizen Digital

    Philippines remains under threat from China despite Trump-Xi summit, minister says By Reuters May 31, 2026 01:16 (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

    Philippines remains under threat from China despite Trump-Xi summit, minister says
  6. The Standard

    but Iran's foreign ministry spokesman responded: "No one can make such a claim."Meanwhile, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif -- whose government is spearheading efforts to mediate a negotiated agreement between the United States and Iran -- met China's President Xi Jinping

    Iran warns deal with US not yet close, despite some progress
  7. Citizen Digital

    In his 2026 new year address, China’s President Xi Jinping pointed to an AI breakthrough and a stream of innovations.

    China in race to become leading global AI hub with self-reliance
  8. Capital News

    BEIJING, China, May 23 — President Xi Jinping has issued important instructions following a deadly gas explosion at a coal mine in North China’s Shanxi Province, urging authorities to spare no effort in rescuing the missing and treating the injured.

    Xi orders all-out rescue after deadly coal mine gas explosion in Shanxi
  9. Citizen Digital

    adly to any call between Trump and Taiwan's president By Reuters May 23, 2026 01:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump (L) poses for photos with China’s President Xi Jinping

    Why China might react badly to any call between Trump and Taiwan's president
  10. Capital News

    President Donald Trump to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing sent a powerful message: competition between great powers does not have to mean permanent confrontation.

    OPINION: Beijing and the new world order: What the Trump–Xi Summit means for global geopolitics
  11. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeRussia's President Vladimir Putin (L) and China's President Xi Jinping take part in a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 20, 2026.[AFP] President Xi Jinping hailed China and Russia's "unyielding" ties in talks with Vladimir Putin o

    Putin, Xi hail 'unyielding' ties in talks after Trump visit
  12. Citizen Digital

    Photograph: Gavriil Grigorov/Reuters Audio By Vocalize Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Beijing on Tuesday for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, looking to deepen a strategic partnership stretching from Scandinavia to Southeast Asia.

    Xi hosts Putin in Beijing days after Trump: what to know

Today

  1. Kalonzo says Xi relationship could help renegotiate Kenya debt

    Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka claims his longstanding relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping could help him renegotiate Kenya's debt obligations if elected president in 2027, citing a previous meeting when he served as Vice President and proposing direct bilateral negotiations with major creditors including China.

    3 hours ago · Capital News

Monday 3 August

  1. Think tanks debate Kenya's role in regional peace, security

    Despite political turmoil among Kenya's policymakers in July 2026, scholars from think tanks and universities including the Institute for Security Studies, Horn Institute, and Mashariki Institute are examining whether Kenya matters as a regional peace and security player and addressing global geopolitical realignment. These institutions diagnose Kenya as a strategic anchor state whose regional mediator credibility has weakened due to internal contradictions between its rulers and public.

    3 August 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 25 July

  1. Trump warns Russia, China against selling arms to Iran

    U.S. President Trump warned China and Russia against selling weapons to Iran, saying he believes assurances from Xi Jinping and Putin that they are not currently doing so. The warning comes amid reports that Washington is investigating whether Moscow and Beijing are providing Iran with targeting information following strikes on U.S. bases.

    25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 21 July

  1. North Korea reaffirms support for Russia's war on Ukraine

    North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui met with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow, with Pyongyang's state media reporting the nations reaffirmed their support for each other's policies. The meeting fuels speculation that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may soon visit the Kremlin, as the two diplomatically isolated nations have expanded cooperation since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

    21 July 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 18 July

  1. Trump's China election-meddling claims threaten planned superpower summit

    US President Trump revived accusations that China meddled in U.S. elections and improperly acquired voter data, complicating a fragile truce with Xi Jinping ahead of a planned Washington summit in two months. China's Foreign Ministry denied the allegations as "pure fabrication" and said Beijing has never interfered in U.S. elections.

    18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 17 July

  1. China requests Thailand extradite journalist Bai Zhaodong

    China has asked Thailand to extradite journalist Bai Zhaodong, who has been detained at a Bangkok immigration centre since January. Rights groups Reporters Without Borders and Safeguard Defenders say Bai faces political persecution and torture for his reporting on Chinese government corruption, and have urged Thailand not to deport him.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 14 July

  1. China expels ex-Xinjiang official from Communist Party

    China expelled Ma Xingrui, 66, a former top Xinjiang official and Politburo member, from the Communist Party and removed him from all posts over corruption allegations including nepotism, bribery, and paying for sex, according to state media.

    14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 11 July

  1. China successfully lands reusable rocket for first time

    China successfully landed a reusable Long March-10B rocket for the first time on Friday, according to its space agency, marking a major step in its space ambitions and in reducing launch costs. The first stage was recovered via a net-capture system on a seaborne platform after the rocket placed a satellite into orbit from Hainan.

    11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 10 July

  1. Namibia secures China deals on energy, mining, infrastructure

    During a state visit to Beijing, Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah secured commitments from Chinese leader Xi Jinping to step up cooperation in energy, farming, infrastructure, and minerals sectors. Nandi-Ndaitwah is seeking investment to implement election pledges to create jobs and diversify the Namibian economy.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 7 July

  1. China's economic rise offers lessons for Africa, analysts say

    Experts link China's growing global influence to rapid economic development, ambitious international initiatives, and expanding role in global stability. As the Communist Party of China marks its 105th anniversary, analysts say the milestone reflects the party's role in transforming China into the world's second-largest economy.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 5 July

  1. China releases jailed underground church founder Ezra Jin

    China has released Ezra Jin, founder of Zion Church, an unregistered congregation, after being detained since October on suspicion of illegal use of information networks. Jin's release followed U.S. President Donald Trump raising his case with Chinese President Xi Jinping in May, and he has since arrived in Los Angeles.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. China releases underground church founder Ezra Jin

    China has released Ezra Jin, founder of Zion Church, an unregistered congregation, after being detained since October on suspicion of illegal use of information networks. US President Donald Trump raised Jin's case with Chinese President Xi Jinping in May, and Jin has since arrived in Los Angeles.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. China and Russia to hold joint naval exercises

    China and Russia will conduct their annual joint naval exercises this month off Qingdao and conduct patrols in unspecified areas of the Pacific Ocean, according to Beijing's defence ministry.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. China, Russia to conduct joint naval drills this month

    China and Russia will hold their annual joint naval exercises this month off Qingdao and conduct joint maritime patrols in unspecified areas of the Pacific Ocean, according to Beijing's defence ministry.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  5. China and Russia plan joint naval drills, Pacific patrols

    China and Russia will hold their annual joint naval exercises this month off Qingdao and conduct patrols in unspecified areas of the Pacific Ocean, according to Beijing's defence ministry. The drills reflect deepening military partnership between Moscow and Beijing, which strengthened their ties through shared opposition to a global order dominated by Washington.

    5 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 2 July

  1. China seeks deeper party ties with Kenya's UDA after Ruto message

    China has expressed readiness to deepen political party cooperation with Kenya's United Democratic Alliance after President William Ruto congratulated President Xi Jinping and the Communist Party of China on the party's 105th anniversary, with the Chinese Embassy welcoming the message as a reflection of growing friendship between the two countries.

    2 July 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Alibaba sues Pentagon over military-linked company designation

    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

  2. Alibaba sues Pentagon over military-linked company designation

    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

Tuesday 23 June

  1. North Korea's Kim vows to accelerate military buildup

    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

Friday 19 June

  1. South Korean leader tells Trump sanctions on North Korea ineffective

    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

Thursday 18 June

  1. China urges Iran, US to implement war-ending memorandum

    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

  2. Global leaders increasingly turn to China for development partnerships

    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

Wednesday 17 June

  1. China says next US-Iran talks phase will be harder

    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

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Xi Jinping visits North Korea, emphasizes bilateral cooperation

    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

  2. China funds maternal health program in northeastern Kenya counties

    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

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Pentagon updates list of Chinese companies aiding military

    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

  2. Pentagon updates list of Chinese companies aiding military

    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

  3. Xi Jinping visits North Korea, pledges stronger bilateral ties

    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

Monday 8 June

  1. China's Xi visits North Korea for first time since 2019

    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

Sunday 7 June

  1. North Korea reaffirms nuclear status ahead of China visit

    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

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