Xi Jinping
The latest on Xi Jinping. A Chinese politician, Xi Jinping was made General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party in 2012 and the 7th President of the People's Republic of China in 2013. The son of Chinese Communist veteran Xi Zhongxun, Xi was born June 15, 1953 in Beijing, China. A prominent figure in the Chinese government since the early 2000s, Xi has become a polarizing figure in international politics, working with a number of U.S. presidents while openly opposing many of their policies.
China fires foreign minister "missing" after Russian envoy visit
Qin Gang was last seen in public on June 25 and he has now been removed from his post just months into the job.
Russia tests China's commitment to "friendship with no limits"
A missile and drone attack launched by Moscow damaged a building at the Chinese consulate in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa this week.
What Henry Kissinger told Xi Jinping on China visit
The 100-year-old former U.S. secretary of state said it was a "great privilege" to be received by the Chinese president.
Republicans call for investigation into Chinese surveillance in U.S. cities
The Senators accused Beijing of seeking to "intimidate and surveil Chinese Americans with dissenting opinions" on U.S. soil.
Chinese help for peace a good thing: Israeli politician
Hanoch Dov Milwidsky, a member of Israel's parliament, told Newsweek he doesn't "see anything wrong with China wanting to help."
Ted Cruz joins growing fury over "Barbie" movie
Vietnam announced "Barbie" will not be released in the country as it allegedly shows Beijing's territorial claim over the South China Sea.
China "ready" to help Israeli-Palestinian peace as Netanyahu plans trip
"China is deeply concerned about the escalation of conflict between Israel and Palestine," Chinese Embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu told Newsweek.
What Does the Palestinians' Pivot to China Mean for the U.S. and Israel?
The cold reception of U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in China this month contrasted sharply with the warm embrace received by Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas only a few days earlier.
Nikki Haley goes after Trump's 'moral weakness' on China
The former president "did too little about the rest of the Chinese threat," she said.
We Can Have Peace in East Asia Through Regional Prosperity
The realization of great visions begins with baby steps.
Putin plans to leave Russia to visit NATO ally
The Russian president has left the country only twice since his troops invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
How U.S. may react to Chinese spy base on Cuba
Although the move "isn't going to herald a modern-day Cuban Missile Crisis," security think tank head Alan Mendoza told Newsweek the U.S. will respond.
China winning new central Asia foothold, edging U.S. out of Russian bastion
"The Central Asian countries have made up their mind...that the fate of the region is in the hands of Russia and China," Niva Yau tells Newsweek.
Putin downfall speculation is "wishful thinking": former British PM
"I wouldn't bank on anything happening in that respect," Liz Truss told Newsweek about Western hopes for a Kremlin palace coup.
The U.S. and China Need a Therapy Session
Assuming Joe Biden and Xi Jinping are genuinely interested in putting U.S.-China relations on an even keel, they both have to get proactive.
Lula's China Embrace Promises Environmental—and Moral—Pollution
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva made environmental protection a central promise of his campaign for the presidency of Brazil.
Kissinger predicts China involvement will lead to Ukraine peace talks
The former secretary of state also said he would be willing to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
China cracks down on citizens abroad as people flee country
"China's influence in the U.N. and other international institutions are diminishing because of its gross violations," a human rights expert told Newsweek.
The end of the American Century begins in the Middle East
Beijing is replacing Washington as the player with the contacts and the power to broker deals between rivals in the region.
Ex-Trump attorney's battle with MAGA heats up
Trump's newest ad mocking Ron DeSantis wouldn't even appeal to children, the former attorney said.
Xi Jinping is outplaying Biden in Europe's Ukraine diplomacy
"It would be extremely counterproductive if the Chinese could say, 'We tried and the West didn't want it,'" former French ambassador Gérard Araud told Newsweek.
China's "toothless" Ukraine stance is "good enough" for Kyiv: Diplomat
"We want them to be more active, but we realize the complexity," Kyiv's envoy to the U.K. Vadym Prystaiko told Newsweek.
Like It or Not, the Fates of Europe and Taiwan Are Linked
When it comes to Taiwan, Macron does not speak for Europe.
Putin and China tout their military cooperation amid tensions with West
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that defense cooperation with China "strengthens the trust-based, strategic character of our relations."
Taiwan pilot wears patch punching Winnie-the-Pooh during China drills
The fictional cartoon bear has been used to describe Chinese President Xi Jinping because of their apparent likeness.
Putin risks turning Russia into China's "economic colony": CIA director
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been "a huge own goal" for Putin, William Burns said on Tuesday.
Why India, China's bitter foe, won't become a U.S. ally
"De-escalation is the only way," expert Swaran Singh told Newsweek, "as both China and India cannot afford to derail their development trajectories."
Putin ally predicts Chinese, North Korean forces to fight in Ukraine
An Eastern European political expert told Newsweek that Asian forces in Ukraine "is totally improbable."
This election may give China a new Latin America friend at Taiwan's expense
As Paraguay prepares vote, Margaret Myers said "Taiwan's Latin American and Caribbean allies often view China as a promising economic and even political ally."
