The Latest Breaking News from Xi Jinping

Blinken aims at Xi in speech vowing to shape the global order

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. will seek to influence China’s behavior by shaping the world around Beijing in remarks that took direct aim at President Xi Jinping’s performance leading the world’s second-biggest economy.

Tribune News Service · May 26, 2022

Blinken lays out US strategy to counter China as rivalry grows

US secretary of state outlines multipronged strategy, but says Washington seeking to avoid ‘new Cold War’ with Beijing.

Al Jazeera · May 26, 2022

Canada's delayed ban of Huawei gear exposes lack of Indo-Pacific strategy

Canada's delayed decision to ban Huawei Technologies Co 5G equipment is putting pressure on Ottawa to deliver on a promised Indo-Pacific strategy, and to further diversify supply chains and reduce reliance on China for things like critical minerals, which is emerging as the battleground for clean technology.

Reuters · May 26, 2022

Xi Jinping defends China’s human rights record to visiting UN commissioner

Leader warns against using issue as ‘excuse to interfere in internal affairs of other countries’ as Michelle Bachelet goes to Xinjiang

The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2022

Xi defends China’s record during talks with UN human rights chief

In talks with Michelle Bachelet, president slams countries lecturing others on human rights and ‘politicising’ issue.

Al Jazeera · May 25, 2022

Biden is sending dangerous messages about Taiwan to China. The US should tread with care

Remarks like this feed China’s anxiety that US commitment to its One China policy is slipping

The Guardian - US · May 25, 2022

iPhone Development Said To Take Hit From China Lockdowns; Apple Asks Suppliers To Speed Up

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is reportedly asking its suppliers to speed up production as Chinese Premier Xi Jinping's Zero COVID policy hampers manufacturing business around the country.

Benzinga · May 25, 2022

Editorial: There's nothing for Biden to walk back on defending Taiwan

President Joe Biden’s remark Monday about a U.S. military response should China invade Taiwan was no gaffe and didn’t deserve to be walked back by his aides. Biden knew exactly what he was saying. He stated it three different ways at a news conference as Japan’s prime minister stood beside…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · May 25, 2022

George Soros: Russian invasion may be start of 3rd World War

United States billionaire George Soros warned Tuesday that "civilisation may not survive" Russia's invasion of Ukraine but said Europe could have a stronger position against Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding gas than it realises.

Bangkok Post · May 25, 2022

Chinese leader Xi defends record to UN human rights chief

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has defended China’s record to the top U.N. human rights official, criticizing those countries that he said lecture others on human rights and politicize the issue

The Independent UK · May 25, 2022