The Latest Breaking News from Xi Jinping

The Guardian view on China and Ukraine: beware great expectations

Editorial: Gestures from Beijing should not be mistaken for a substantive shift in position. But they should not be ignored either

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2023

Biden orders restrictions on U.S. investments in Chinese technology

The executive order covers advanced computer chips, micro electronics, quantum information technologies and artificial intelligence. Officials cited national security, rather than economic interests.

WEKU · Aug 9, 2023

Biden issues an executive order restricting U.S. investments in Chinese technology

In a sign of growing strains between the world’s two biggest powers, President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to block and regulate U.S.-based investments going toward China for advanced computer chips, micro electronics, quantum information technologies and artificial intelligence

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023

Xi Jinping overhauls leadership of China’s elite nuclear force

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping has overhauled the military leadership managing China’s nuclear arsenal amid reports of a corruption probe in the rocket force that would play a key role in case of an invasion of Taiwan.

The Times of India · Aug 2, 2023

How can the west best tackle the threat from China? First, it must stop panicking

An MPs’ report on Chinese intentions credits President Xi with a flattering level of strategic nous. The real problems lie closer to home, says former diplomat Kerry Brown

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2023

Could Taiwan’s military defences withstand a Chinese invasion?

Taiwan’s military is fundamentally “not suited” to defend against a possible Chinese invasion, a leading US research institute has concluded.

The Week · Aug 1, 2023

China Appoints New Leadership for Missile Force

Navy’s Wang Houbin named head of Rocket Force, and Xu Xisheng takes over as political commissar

Caixin Global · Jul 31, 2023

China imposes curbs on drone exports citing Ukraine and concern about military use

China has imposed restrictions on exports of long-range civilian drones, citing Russia’s war on Ukraine and concern drones might be converted to military use

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023

Skepticism prevails as Chinese leaders promise to back private businesses to spur slowing economy

Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s government is promising to drag the economy out of a crisis of confidence aggravated by tensions with Washington, wilting exports, job losses and anxiety among foreign companies about an expanded anti-spying law

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023

Battery power: how China could take charge of the electric vehicle market

The country’s manufacturers are starting to dominate not just sales charts, but also supply chains for crucial materials

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2023