Xi Jinping

Under strained circumstances, Biden, Xi scheduled to talk trade

By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Associated Press

President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Wednesday in California for talks on trade, Taiwan and managing fraught U.S.-Chinese relations in the first engagement between the leaders of the world's two biggest economies in nearly a year.

Former Premier Li Keqiang, once considered a contender to lead China’s Communist Party, dies at 68

By Emily Wang Fujiyama, Kanis Leung, Associated Press

Li was China's No. 2 leader from 2013-23 and an advocate for private business but was left with little authority after President Xi Jinping made himself the most powerful Chinese leader in decades…

U.S. and China seek to ease tensions ahead of possible Biden-Xi summit

By Didi Tang, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

In the midst of two potentially world-changing conflicts, the U.S. is hoping to find at least a small measure of common ground with China as China's top diplomat visits Washington this week.

China removes defense minister after mysterious 2-month absence

By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press

China's political and legal systems remain highly opaque, fueling lively discussion of possible corruption, personal foibles or fallings-out with other powerful figures leading to the downfall of top officials.

Putin arrives in China for visit underscoring mutual support

By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press

The gathering has also given Putin an opportunity to meet with other global leaders who have criticized the Western approach to Russia's war against Ukraine.

Putin’s upcoming visit to Beijing underscores China’s economic and diplomatic support for Russia

By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press

The countries have forged an informal alliance against the United States and other democratic nations that's now complicated by the Israel-Hamas war.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer meets Chinese President Xi, welcomes condemnation of Hamas attacks

By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer says he is grateful for a stronger statement from China condemning the deadly Hamas attack on Israel issued during his visit to Beijing that included a lengthy meeting with President Xi Jinping.

China’s Xi plans to skip G20 summit in India as bilateral relations remain icy

By Associated Press

Premier Li Qiang will instead represent China at the Sept. 9-10 gathering, the Foreign Ministry said Monday.

U.S., China agree to talk export controls, but make no concessions on other disputes

By Joe McDonald, Associated Press

Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s government wants to revive foreign investor interest in China as it tries to reverse a deepening economic slump.

Putin remotely attends BRICS summit in South Africa while facing war crimes warrant

By Gerald Imray, Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press

Russia, India, China and South Africa is holding its first in-person meeting since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Putin's travel to Johannesburg was complicated by an outstanding International Criminal Court warrant for his arrest over the abduction of children from Ukraine.