Tag: Xi Jinping
In Turbulent Times, Xi Builds a Security Fortress for China, and Himself
Over informal, private meals with American leaders, China’s Xi Jinping let his guard down a little. It was…
Why Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Is Raising U.S.-China Tensions
Follow our live coverage of Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit.Taiwan, an island of 23 million people 80 miles off…
Why Pelosi’s Visit to Taiwan Is Utterly Reckless
I have a lot of respect for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. But if she does go ahead with…
A Pelosi Trip to Taiwan Would Test China’s Appetite for Confrontation
Soon after Beijing’s last big confrontation with Washington over Taiwan, Xi Jinping, then a rising official in a…
Nancy Pelosi Headed to Singapore, Silent on Taiwan
Speaker Nancy Pelosi was expected to appear in Singapore on Monday as part of a closely watched tour…
Biden and Xi Conduct Marathon Call During Time of Rising Tensions
WASHINGTON — President Biden conducted a marathon call with President Xi Jinping of China on Thursday in their…
China’s Domestic Troubles Will Hang Over Biden-Xi Call
“Any member that wants to go should. It shows political deterrence to President Xi,” said Representative Michael McCaul…
For Hong Kong’s Beijing-Backed Officials, Xi’s All That
HONG KONG — On his first full day on the job, Hong Kong’s new leader, John Lee, shared…
U.S. Officials Grow More Concerned About Potential Action by China on Taiwan
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has grown increasingly anxious this summer about China’s statements and actions regarding Taiwan,…
Where China Is Changing Its Diplomatic Ways (at Least a Little)
Whirlwind visits to crisis-riven nations in Africa. A sleek training center for the continent’s up-and-coming politicians. The prospect…
Chinese Banking Scandal Tests Faith in Communist Party’s Leadership
BEIJING — The saving opportunity with the rural bank in central China looked, to Sun Song, a 26-year-old-businessman,…
U.S. Aims to Expand Export Bans on China Over Security and Human Rights
WASHINGTON — When Russian forces invaded Ukraine nearly five months ago, the Biden administration led dozens of governments…