President Xi Jinping – Page 2 – Asia Times

A peaceful stretch of beach at Beidaihe, north of Chinas Hebei province. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Middle East, South Asia, World

Sun, sea and speculation at the favorite resort of China’s political elite

by Gordon Watts July 23, 2018February 18, 2020

A dance routine from the film West Side Story. Photo: West Side Story / United Artists

Beijing, China, European Union, World

Dancing in the dark when it comes to China’s debt plan

by Gordon Watts July 17, 2018February 18, 2020

Containers to be shipped abroad at the Port of Lianyungang in East China's Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, European Union, Japan, Northeast Asia, Shanghai, World

China’s trade numbers look certain to trigger Trump backlash

by Gordon Watts July 13, 2018February 18, 2020

China is locked in a conundrum with the United States over trade. Illustration: iStock.

Beijing, China, World

China needs a plan to deal with rising US trade tensions

by Gordon Watts June 27, 2018February 18, 2020

Children attend a football training session in the suburbs of Guangzhou, Guangdong province. File photo from Nov 2016 by AFP/ Johannes Eisele

Beijing, China, European Union, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Shanghai, World

China cannot spend its way to soccer greatness

by Mary Gallagher June 24, 2018February 18, 2020

Roughly 20% of China's sprawling rail network is high-speed. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Beijing, Chengdu, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Middle East, Nepal, Shanghai, South Asia, World

Rail-building binge keeps Belt and Road dream on track

by Gordon Watts June 22, 2018February 18, 2020

China's President Xi Jinping, second right, and his wife Peng Liyuan, right, pose with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, second left, and his wife Ri Sol Ju, left, for a picture in Beijing in March. Photo: AFP/ KCNA via KNS

AT Finance, Beijing, China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Korea

Kim sends note of thanks and flowers to President Xi

by Bertil Lintner June 18, 2018February 18, 2020

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined his vision for the Indo-Pacific region at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. Modi's speech was at times critical of China's expanding role and behavior in the region.Photo: Reuters/Edgar Su

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, France, India, Japan, Laos, Maldives, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

Is India’s regional vision at odds with China’s?

by Xuan Loc Doan June 8, 2018

Illustrations of Bitcoins. Photo: Reuters/Dado Ruvic

Italy, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

What goes up, must come down. Unless it is Bitcoin?

by Richard Cook June 1, 2018February 18, 2020

A Chinese worker in a textile factory in Nanping city in Southeast China's Fujian province. Photo: AFP

China’s industry keeps purring along despite trade threats

by Asia Times staff June 1, 2018February 18, 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: Reuters

Beijing, China, World

Xi Jinping says blockchain can help ‘reshape the world’

by Asia Times staff May 31, 2018February 18, 2020

Sun Zhigang, secretary of CPC Guizhou Provincial Committee and chairman of the Standing Committee of Guizhou Provincial People's Congress, delivering his speech during the opening ceremony of the Big Data Expo 2018 in Guiyang, Guizhou province on May, 26, 2018. Photo: AFP/Jadranko Marjanovic

Beijing, China, World

Big data can ‘connect and change everything,’ Guiyang expo told

by Asia Times staff May 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the Roundtable Summit Phase One Sessions of the Belt and Road Forum. Photo: Reuters, Lintao Zhang

China

Xi Jinping’s power: real or hyped?

by Avinash Godbole April 26, 2018

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, left, shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing on April 22, 2018. Photo: Reuters via Madoka Ikegami/Pool

Afghanistan, Beijing, China, India, Iran, Middle East, Nepal, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, World, Wuhan

A whiff of Sino-Indian détente is in the air

by M.K. Bhadrakumar April 23, 2018February 18, 2020

By turning the new regulatory body into a Rottweiler, Beijing hopes to get a grip on debt. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, World

China gets tough on debt with ‘Rottweiler regulator’

by Gordon Watts March 13, 2018February 18, 2020

Illustration: iStock

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Laos, Maldives, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, Sri Lanka, World

Looming ‘debt risks’ threaten Belt and Road countries

by Gordon Watts March 6, 2018February 18, 2020

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Xiamen in September. Photo: Xinhua

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Bangladesh, Beijing, China, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Pakistan, South Asia, Sri Lanka, World

Expect greater rivalry between India and China in South Asia

by Manoj Joshi February 23, 2018February 23, 2018

Wang Qishan (left) with Yu Zhengsheng (center), the chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and President Xi Jinping at the National People's Congress in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo: AFP / Greg Baker

Beijing, China, World

‘Enforcer’ Wang could be let loose on US to quell trade dispute

by Gordon Watts February 21, 2018February 18, 2020

A duty-free store at Heathrow Airport's departure lounge. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, European Union, United Kingdom, World

Chinese tourism ‘rip-off row’ tarnishes ‘Golden Era’ partnership

by Gordon Watts February 13, 2018February 18, 2020

China's economy is starting to resemble a giant jigsaw puzzle. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Hong Kong, Middle East, Shanghai, Singapore, United Kingdom, World

Defying gravity means solving China’s economic puzzle

by Gordon Watts January 3, 2018February 18, 2020

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has angered Beijing by citing reports of Chinese influence in his country's affairs. Beijing terms the claims “groundless and unfounded and warns that Turnbull’s comments “can sabotage China-Australia relations.”
Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Veni Markovski

Australia, Beijing, China, Germany, New Zealand, Oceania, Taiwan, World

China’s non-interference policy challenged as mere rhetoric

by Xuan Loc Doan December 17, 2017

Song Hye-kyo starred as doctor in Descendants of the Sun. Photo: Descendants of the Sun, Youtube

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Shanghai, South Asia, South Korea, Vietnam, World

Drama queen Song takes on new role as ravishing diplomat

by Ben Kwok December 15, 2017February 18, 2020

Patrick Ho Chi-ping. Photo: CEFC, iStock

Australia, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Oceania, Russia, World

How Hong Kong officials get into dirty geopolitical games

by Kent Ewing November 28, 2017February 18, 2020

Souvenir plates with images of China's late Chairman Mao Zedong and President Xi Jinping are seen at a shop during the Communist Party's 19th National Congress in Beijing. Photo: Reuters/ Tyrone Siu

China

Does President Xi not like being called ‘Great Leader’?

by Ben Kwok November 24, 2017February 18, 2020

A female soldier is seen at the PLA's base in Djibouti. Photo: PLA Daily

AT Finance, Australia, China, India, Japan, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, South Asia, Taiwan, Vietnam, World

Neighbors wary as China’s PLA modernizes, builds capability

by Avinash Godbole November 14, 2017November 14, 2017

Mamamoo, a South Korean girl group. Photo: YouTube, Mamamoo

Beijing, China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea

China lifts ban on K-pop ahead of Trump’s Asia tour

by Ben Kwok November 3, 2017February 18, 2020

Joshua Wong (left) and Nathan Law. Photo: League of Social Democrats / Joshua Wong@Facebook

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia

Xi as demi-god portends ever darker times for ‘free’ Hong Kong

by Kent Ewing October 31, 2017February 18, 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping applauds after his speech as he and other Politburo Standing Committee members meet with the press at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on October 25, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Jason Lee

Beijing, China, India, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

BRI in party manifesto may heighten tensions with India

by Avinash Godbole October 27, 2017October 27, 2017

The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China will take place at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo: iStock

China, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, Shanghai

Xi to enjoy more power at fall party congress

by Asia Times staff September 1, 2017February 18, 2020

A pro-democracy activist holds a chain in front of the Hong Kong flag during a protest to demand full democracy ahead of the 20th anniversary of the handover from Britain to China, in Hong Kong, China June 28, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, World

HK protesters arrested for democracy rally ahead of Xi visit

by Reuters June 29, 2017February 18, 2020

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