Xi Jinping

China 01/17/22, 16:51

In 2017, then-President Donald Trump visited China, meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping for the second time after Xi went to the United States earlier. After the visit, the U.S.–China trade war began, according to Creaders. When Trump arrived in Beijing in November 2017, Xi welcomed him ceremoniously, organizing a banquet for ...

Politics 12/30/21, 17:43

Professor Zhang Tianliang, a commentator on current political analysis, believes that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) prepares for an inevitable economic downfall. Speaking on the "Dawn Hour" [Political Theory World] program, Zhang viewed that the signs are apparent judging from the current events unfolding in China. Mass layoffs—An evident sign of economic ...

World 12/22/21, 04:57

Two recent articles from the People’s Daily have stirred up speculations of internal conflicts among the officials of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). On Dec. 9, People’s Daily released an article about reforming and opening-up policies that are contrary to current Chinese president Xi Jinping's line. It completely skipped mentioning Xi’s ...

China 12/20/21, 16:29

Chinese state-run media ignored Xi Jinping in a propaganda article praising the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on December 9th. The piece entitled "Reform and Opening is the great awakening of the China Communist Party" was reposted on prominent news agencies in mainland China such as the People’s Daily and Qiu Shi. According ...

China 12/16/21, 17:26

On Dec. 13, Chinese pro-democracy activist Wang Dan posted a post on Facebook, saying, "The political atmosphere in China these days is a bit unusual." Wang Dan said that, in the official report of the CCP's Central Economic Work Conference, the names of President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Keqiang ...

World 12/12/21, 15:51

China's central bank has recently cut its required reserve ratio (RRR) to help save the dying real estate market, but the policy was reversed sharply.  The Wall Street Journal reported that the Communist Party of China (CCP) leader Xi Jinping has recently conducted a comprehensive inspection of financial and banking regulators ...

U.S. 11/17/21, 15:37

News crews will be able to travel between the United States and China more easily, following a new deal between Washington and Beijing on Nov. 15. Joe Biden and Xi Jinping reached some common ground after holding a 3.5 hour-long virtual summit. Both nations will grant media workers multiple-entry visas that ...

U.S. 11/17/21, 14:59

An award-winning basketballer urged Joe Biden to pressure China to stop abusing human rights on Nov. 15. Enes Kanter wants the president to "stop playing games" with Beijing. The Boston Celtics center wants the Democrat to slam Chinese leader Xi Jinping's mistreatment of Taiwan, Hong Kong, Tibetan buddhists, and Uighur native ...

U.S. 11/12/21, 03:48

Responding to international pressure on the escalating conflict with Taiwan, Chinese leader Xi Jinping used the return of the Cold War to urge other governments to turn away from the issue.  "Attempts to draw ideological lines or form small circles on geopolitical grounds are bound to fail," Xi said at a ...

Opinion 11/06/21, 03:58

A series of explosions have occurred in various places in China since Oct. 21. According to experts, the timing of these explosions is very sensitive, right before the 6th Plenary Session of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Central Committee taking place at the beginning of November—a crucial session for Xi ...

U.S. 11/02/21, 15:05

China's leader Xi Jinping is not among the world leaders present at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, this week, raising doubts among attendees concerning China's commitment to lowering greenhouse gas emissions, as Fox Business reported. What is more, AP News noted that the communist country is putting pressure ...

Politics 10/29/21, 04:52

It has been more than 21 months since China's President Xi Jinping last traveled abroad. Since Xi came to power in 2012, many former president Jiang Zemin faction officials have been demoted.  Xi may have offended many people, creating a lot of trouble, with many enemies against him.  Sina Insider, a China ...

U.S. 10/21/21, 17:13

Two officials who oversee Chinese detention camps in Xinjiang, where brutal abuses are committed against ethnic and religious minorities, won scholarships to study at Harvard University. The Financial Times revealed Maralbeshi County party secretary Yao Ning studied as a fellow at Harvard University's Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation between ...

Opinion 10/06/21, 19:50

On Sept. 22, 2012, Chinese domestic media reported that Mr.Wang Lijun had been expelled from the party and stripped of his old position. The former Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of Jiangsu Province was accused of being involved in a plot to assassinate Chinese President Xi Jinping ...

World 10/01/21, 20:03

Many signs of an electricity crisis emerged in mainland China. Beijing's power control policy is very strict and unprecedented. Several factories have closed, significantly impacting on the Chinese economy. Mass closures The Nikkei Asian Review reported Apple and Tesla suppliers stopped production at some factories across the Asian country on Sept. 26. Yisheng ...

World 09/26/21, 21:18

Authorities swiftly detained more than 100 former armed forces personnel for protesting on Sept. 13. A total of 137 veterans were arrested for publicly criticizing the Central Military Commission's Mail and Telephone Office in Beijing, China. A further 63 tried to join but were "stopped" before reaching their destination. The group was ...

World 09/26/21, 19:35

Authorities detained a Chinese financial conglomerate leader on Sept. 24. HNA Group confirmed on Weibo its Board of Directors Chairman Chen Feng is in Henan police custody. Chen is from Shanxi province and a member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The 68 year-old also served as standing member of the Henan ...

New York 09/21/21, 15:07

Joe Biden delivered his first address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, on Sept. 21. The president discussed ending the war in Afghanistan, tense relations with China that promise a "new era of relentless diplomacy," and leading the fight against so-called climate change. Biden addressed leaders from around ...

World 09/20/21, 22:33

A missing woman, who is arguably China's wealthiest, briefly reappeared on Sept. 4. Duan Weihong, also known as Whitney Duan, has not been seen since 2017 when she ran afoul of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) politics and vanished. The woman became a target after setting up firms and arranging deals with relatives ...

Politics 08/19/21, 17:36

The top leader of China's communist regime, Xi Jinping, announced this week a toughening of measures against the country's richest sectors in an attempt to promote "common prosperity and social justice," following a sharp escalation in inequality rates in the world's largest socialist country.  At an economic planning meeting on August ...