The Latest Breaking News from Xi Jinping

Nine dead and one missing after tourist boats capsize during sudden storm in China

More than 80 people thrown into river after hailstorm overturns four vessels

The Independent UK · May 5, 2025

Chinese President To Visit Russia On May 7-10: Kremlin

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia on May 7-10 and join his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at commemorations of the Allied victory against Nazi Germany, the Kremlin said on Sunday.

International Business Times · May 4, 2025

What if the President Tries to Annex Greenland and Canada?

Trump's new imperialism makes neither economic nor geopolitical sense.

Reason · May 4, 2025

Trump’s Ukraine mineral deal finally lands as US economy shivers

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The Conversation · May 1, 2025

Taiwan confident of US support under Trump, minister says

In interview, Taiwan’s minister of mainland affairs says Chinese President Xi is stoking ‘fanatic nationalism’.

Al Jazeera · May 1, 2025

China has identified how to fight back against Trump’s tariffs, and is not ready to back down

US ports are now starting to see scheduled shipments from China decline as the result of Donald Trump’s 145% tariffs on Chinese goods. The port of Los Angeles, the biggest port for Chinese goods in the US, is predicting scheduled shipments in early May to be about a third lower…

The Conversation · Apr 30, 2025

Modi drops out of attending Victory Day celebration in Moscow

India likely to send defence minister to attend Red Square parade, say reports

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025

China restaurant fire update as 22 people killed in devastating blaze

Chinese President Xi Jinping described the blaze as ‘a deeply sobering lesson’ for the country

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025

China manufacturing activity plummets amid Trump tariff war

Index of activity drops to lowest reading since December 2023 as a result of ‘sharp changes’ in international trading

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025

Inside Japan’s race to prepare for war on its doorstep

SPECIAL REPORT: Japan views Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a failure of global deterrence – and a wake-up call. On Yonaguni island, just 100km from Taiwan, Adam Withnall visits a community bracing in case history repeats itself

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025