Kim Jong Un, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jingpin (AP images) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit China next week for the first time in six years to attend a military parade, the two countries announced on Thursday. The visit will mark Kim’s first appearance at a major multilateral event with other world leaders […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa on Wednesday and made his rare and second visit as China’s leader, marking the 60th anniversary of Tibet’s establishment as an autonomous region. During his visit, Xi emphasised the importance of stability, stating, “To govern, stabilise and develop Tibet, the first thing is to […]
Jimmy Lai (Image: X/@hkdc_us) Days before winning second presidential elections, Donald Trump vowed to secure the release of 77-year-old jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai. Lai is the outspoken founder of the now-closed Apple Daily which is a strong pro-democratic newspaper known for its sharp criticism of China’s Communist Party which was later forced […]
Outwardly, China’s military has never been stronger. Its naval ships venture farther across the oceans. Its nuclear force grows by about 100 warheads every year. Its military flights around Taiwan are increasingly frequent and intimidating. Internally, though, China’s military is experiencing its most serious leadership disarray in years. Three of the seven seats on the […]
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, members of the Chinese People’s Armed Police Force clean up silt on a road in Miyun District as continuous rain fall triggers alerts Heavy rainfall in Beijing has resulted in at least 30 fatalities, Chinese officials confirmed on Tuesday, as severe storms caused floods and landslides across […]
File photo (Picture credit: ANI) US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he may travel to China “not too far into the future” to meet with President Xi Jinping, signalling a potential diplomatic thaw amid intense trade negotiations and geopolitical tensions.Speaking alongside Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr at the White House, Trump confirmed that […]
US State Secretary Marco Rubio with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi (AP image) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Friday in Kuala Lumpur, amid the trade war between the two countries.In the meeting they agreed to look for “areas of potential cooperation” between Washington and Beijing. These high-level […]
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping, widely regarded as a president for life, is beginning to delegate authority to key organs of the ruling Communist Party, a first in his over 12-year rule. Xi’s move sparked speculation that he may be laying the groundwork for an orderly power transition or scaling back his role in preparation […]
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth (left) and French President Emmanuel Macron (right) (Image credit: AP) SINGAPORE: French President Emmanuel Macron and US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth are among the world leaders, diplomats and top defence officials in Singapore this weekend for a security forum that will focus on China’s growing assertiveness, the global impact of […]
Xi Jinping’s daughter reportedly lives in Massachusetts though nothing about her is known. MAGA activist Laura Loomer threatened that she will confront Chinese president Xi Jinping‘s daughter who lives in Massachusetts, protected by PLA guards. “Communists don’t belong in our country. I think I’m going to confront her on video and ask her about her […]
