Chinese President Xi Jinping and former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva emphasized the need for the Global South to have more influence, as they attended a summit with other BRICS leaders to discuss boosting their presence on the world stage and possibly introducing a common unit of currency.
China's leader, Xi Jinping, is promoting food production and offering subsidized land to farmers in an effort to reduce the country's reliance on imported food, but there is skepticism over whether people will embrace farming and if it will significantly increase food production.
As China's economic crisis unfolds, it is becoming apparent that the immense debt accumulated in building infrastructure projects, coupled with high unemployment and personal decisions made by Xi Jinping, could pose a serious threat to the regime's stability and potentially lead to a post-Communist China.
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced at the BRICS leaders' summit in South Africa that the group is inviting six countries to join and also launching a $10 billion special fund to bolster global development, emphasizing the expansion's vitality for cooperation and the common interests of emerging markets and developing countries.
China's economic slowdown, coupled with a property market bust and local government debt crisis, is posing challenges to President Xi Jinping's goals of achieving economic growth and curbing inequality, potentially affecting the Communist Party's legitimacy and Xi's grip on power.
China's economy is experiencing a structural slowdown and becoming increasingly opaque, making it difficult for outsiders to understand the true state of the country's economic affairs, as President Xi Jinping prioritizes ideology over economic growth and transparency.
China's President Xi Jinping has announced that China will open up its service industries to further promote cross-border trade and investment, focusing on sectors such as telecommunications, tourism, law, and vocational examinations, and aligning domestic standards with international norms.
China's President Xi Jinping is shifting away from the aggressive "wolf warrior" diplomacy and positioning China as a global peacemaker, seeking alliances with the West and Asia, possibly due to economic challenges and a desire to establish more partnerships internationally.
China's workers, including employees at state-owned companies and foreign firms, are increasingly studying the writings of President Xi Jinping, known as Xi Jinping Thought, as part of a new propaganda campaign launched by the Chinese Communist Party to promote ideological purity and loyalty to the regime leader.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will host the leaders of heavily indebted nations, Zambia and Venezuela, for state visits to China, prioritizing bilateral diplomacy over participation in the G-20 summit in India, symbolizing China's preference for conducting diplomacy on its home soil or within groups where it holds more influence.
China's Belt and Road Initiative, which has expanded global investments and trade, is facing challenges due to economic slowdown, defaults, and the impact of COVID-19, leading President Xi Jinping to prioritize profitability in projects and explore new approaches to economic assistance.
Chinese President Xi Jinping faces numerous challenges, including economic troubles, natural disasters, community dissent, and international conflicts, as he continues to centralize power, leading to signs of dissatisfaction and potential issues ahead.
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit Russia to strengthen political trust and prepare for a potential visit by President Vladimir Putin to Beijing in October.
China's President Xi Jinping has announced plans to intensify anti-corruption efforts in state-owned companies and the financial sector to enhance their economic contributions.
China's President Xi Jinping emphasizes the need for reform and opening up the economy as foreign investors consider leaving, calling for a greater opening up of free-trade zones and a focus on playing by international trade rules. Despite these efforts, China's foreign direct investment has fallen and US businesses remain skeptical due to regulatory uncertainties and geopolitical risks.
Chinese President Xi Jinping should address the underlying causes of the country's economic troubles instead of focusing on the symptoms.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is urging the development of China's Yangtze River Economic Belt with a focus on high-quality, green growth, as well as security and long-term strategies.
Chinese officials are pledging to implement President Xi Jinping’s ideology on culture and propaganda, leading to increased content control and Beijing’s global soft power. An institute will be established to study Xi Jinping Thought on Culture, likely to be located within the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, as part of a push to tighten ideological controls and expand China’s media diplomacy.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to host the third Belt and Road Forum, which will include attendees such as Russian President Vladimir Putin and Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who hopes China's support will boost Thailand's economy; other key events in Asia this week include Foxconn Technology Day and the registration opening for Indonesia's presidential vote.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is hosting a high-profile forum in Beijing to promote China's role in economic development and project itself as an alternative global leader to the US, as tensions in the Middle East threaten US dominance in the region.
Leaders from emerging market countries, including Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, are arriving in Beijing for a meeting organized by the Chinese government to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, a signature policy of Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed at boosting global trade and economic growth, despite concerns over heavy debts incurred by participating countries.
President Xi Jinping's vision for the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt will lead the region in modernization, green development, and advancements in core technologies, according to analysts.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in China to strengthen his relationship with Xi Jinping, while China hosts an infrastructure summit overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas war.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are meeting in Beijing to emphasize their shared vision for a new international order that is not dominated by the United States and its democratic allies, as geopolitical tensions rise globally.
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledges to expand cooperation with Indonesia in emerging industries such as the digital economy and new energy vehicles, as well as boost imports of agricultural and fishery products, during the Belt and Road Forum.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged greater market access and over $100 billion in financing for developing economies as part of the Belt and Road infrastructure initiative, amid concerns over heavy debts associated with the projects.
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against decoupling from China and criticized Western efforts to reduce dependence on the Chinese economy during the Belt and Road Initiative forum, while also emphasizing the success of the infrastructure plan and promoting cooperation in green infrastructure, energy, transportation, and artificial intelligence.
Chinese President Xi Jinping praised the Belt and Road Initiative at its 10-year anniversary forum, warning Western states against "decoupling" from China's economy and emphasizing that China's development should be seen as an asset rather than a threat.
China's President Xi Jinping has announced large investments at the Belt and Road Forum, leading to concerns over poorer countries' increasing debt to China.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's economic policies are boosting property values in Japan, particularly in the Niseko area of Hokkaido and Osaka's Dotonbori entertainment district.
