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TopicPresident Xi Jinping

Topic: President Xi Jinping

‘Old friend’: Chinese President Xi meets Bill Gates in Beijing, discuss AI, global health

During the meeting, Xi said China would not 'follow old path' of seeing hegemony but work with other countries for common development.

With lavish treatment of Macron, China’s Xi woos France to ‘counter’ US

Macron travelled to China with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, both pressuring China on Ukraine, but failing to wrest any public shifts in position from Xi.

Chinese embassy warns against travelling outside of Central African Republic after killings

The embassy Sunday, said there had been many 'vicious' security incidents against foreign mining enterprises in the area & Chinese citizens outside Bangui were requested to evacuate.

Xi Jinping set to visit Russia for 2-day trip next week after China touts Ukraine peace plan

Xi's March 20-22 trip comes after China last month published a plan for 'a political resolution of the Ukraine crisis' & after a senior Chinese diplomat called for negotiations.

‘Pro-business, pro-Xi Jinping’, criticised for lockdown handling — who is new Chinese premier, Li Qiang

63-year-old Li holds a master's degree in business administration & is expected to help China recover from impact of Covid-19 pandemic on country's economy.

Buddhist leader Master Hsing’s death shows religion still plays a role in Xi Jinping’s China

Beijing wants more interactions with Taipei’s main opposition ahead of the 2024 presidential elections, which can shape the region’s geopolitics—including US-China relations.

How a rural bank fraud scandal in China led to protest against Xi Jinping’s security machine

Thousands lost access to their savings in a bank fraud case run by rural lenders in two Chinese provinces. Protests were met with violence & WeChat surveillance by the Communist Party.

How China’s Xi Jinping has amassed power over a decade

Xi is expected to secure a third term, becoming China's most powerful ruler since Mao Zedong, signifying a change from collective leadership into what is seen as supreme leadership.

‘Achilles heel of Xi’s worldview is Chinese economy’s future performance’, says Australia ex-PM Rudd

The former Australian PM, who is in India to launch his book ‘The Avoidable War’, believes that under Xi, China is looking to extend a parallel sphere of influence to the West.

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India’s $44 billion space dream rests on getting SATCOM right

The Satellite Communication vertical is expected to contribute approximately $14.9 billion by 2033, with $12.7 billion projected from the domestic market and $2.2 billion from exports.

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.