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TopicChinese President Xi Jinping

Topic: Chinese President Xi Jinping

Americans see China-Russia ties, PLA as bigger worry than Xi’s 3rd term, Pew survey finds

A new survey by US-based Pew Research also found that 54 per cent of Americans say the US should continue to have high-level politicians visit Taiwan even if it harms bilateral relations with China.

‘Modus vivendi’ between India & China after 2020 not easy, yet essential task, says Jaishankar

External affairs minister Tuesday said while peace in border areas is basis for normal bilateral ties, China has ‘mischievously conflated’ it with resolution of boundary question.

China will enact policies to boost its birth rate, says Xi Jinping

The country's births are set to fall to record lows this year – dropping below 10 million after last year's 10.6 million – an 11.5 per cent drop from 2020.

Will never renounce ‘right to use force’, up to Chinese people to resolve issue, Xi says

Speaking at Communist Party Congress opening ceremony, Xi said China always 'respected' Taiwan and was committed to promoting economic and cultural exchanges between the 2 nations.

Chinese authorities remove rare protest banners calling for Xi’s ouster, end to Covid policies

This comes days before a twice-in-a-decade Communist Party congress. The banners had cropped in Beijing's northwestern Haidian district, home to several prestigious universities.

Ahead of China’s Communist Party leadership reshuffle, some potential outcomes to look out for

The party will reshuffle its leadership when it holds a once-in-five-years Congress starting 16 October, with Xi Jinping expected to stay for a third term as general secretary.

How Xi juggled wolf-warrior diplomacy & nationalism to ‘send message’ on Pelosi’s Taiwan trip

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi says her visit is intended to support Taiwan’s democracy and does not alter the 'one-China' policy that the US abides by.

‘Blacklisted’ — Family fights to meet China democracy activist in jail for 20 years

Wang Bingzhang, convicted on charges of terrorism in a closed trial, has been living in solitary confinement for the past two decades without access to the internet or a telephone.

Why some Americans may not celebrate this 4th of July & Xi Jinping’s ‘takeaways’ from Hong Kong

The best international cartoons of the week, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Hong Kong’s future as financial center in jeopardy after Xi Jinping tightens restrictions

Situation looks dire with the annual economic growth forecast decreased, mainland's rigid Covid policies affects the city's competitive edge.

On Camera

Violence over Osman Hadi is about Islamist Bangladesh. India-baiting is a distraction

The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.