Tag: Xi Jinping

In Beijing, Olympic Spectacle and Global Power Games

BEIJING — China’s leader, Xi Jinping, opened an Olympic Games on Friday intended to celebrate his country’s increasingly…

In Clash With U.S. Over Ukraine, Putin Has a Lifeline From China

BEIJING — As the United States moves to exert maximal pressure on Russia over fears of a Ukraine…

Migrant Worker’s Tale of Inequality Grips China, Then Is Erased

A large portion of the 1.4 billion Chinese remain poor. About 600 million people, or 40 percent of…

China’s Economy Is Slowing, a Worrying Sign for the World

BEIJING — Construction and property sales have slumped. Small businesses have shut because of rising costs and weak…