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TopicXi Jingping

Topic: Xi Jingping

SubscriberWrites: Assessing Xi Jinping’s contemporary economic, foreign policy

Unemployment is high in China. In order to solve this economic problem, Xi has sought to rely on Mao style non-conventional ideological wisdom.

Biden will push China to resume military ties with US for ‘national security,’ says White House

US President is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in person for the first time in a year at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco this week.

China removes defence minister Li Shangfu over ‘corruption’, 2nd leadership sacking in 3 months

Beijing is yet to name successor of Gen Li, who rose through the ranks of PLA to become defence minister in March and has been missing since August.

Book critical of Ming emperor pulled after drawing online comparisons with Xi Jinping

The book 'Chongzhen: The Diligent Emperor of a Fallen Dynasty' was recalled on 16 October, due to 'printing problems', its publisher, Dook Media Group, said in an online notice.

China is willing to continue to help war-torn Syria rebuild, regain regional status, says Xi

Citing flagship initiatives to build up infra along Silk Road & promoting China’s approach to global security, Xi extended support to Syria improving relations with other Arab nations.

‘And then there were none’: On G20 eve, US’s Japan envoy says China’s ‘missing’ ministers a mystery

US diplomat Rahm Emanuel says ‘Defence Minister Li Shangfu hasn't been seen in public for two weeks’, after ex-foreign minister Qin Gang & Rocket Force commanders ‘go missing’.

Month after ousting rocket force generals, China dismisses head of PLA’s military court

Cheng Dongfang was removed after Standing Committee of National People’s Congress voted for changes. No reason was given for his sacking after barely 8 months.

ASEAN welcomes world leaders in Indonesia, Xi and Biden absent

ASEAN welcomed world leaders of countries including Japan, South Korea, Australia, and India for a summit likely tobe dominated by the rivalry between the United States and China.

Friction over Ukraine war, absence of Putin & Xi set to dent G20 summit

The hardened stance on the Russia-Ukraine war has prevented agreement on even a single communique at the ministerial meetings of the G20 during India's presidency this year.

Mutual pullback of some troops from LAC on cards as Modi-Xi discuss Ladakh tensions at BRICS

There can be some forward movement on LAC front just before G20 meet, it is learnt. An option under discussion is pullback of certain troops, equipment for building confidence.   

On Camera

There’s pollution, violence, volcanic ash on my screen. And yet an email is more stressful

Years are quietly being stripped off my lifespan, and somehow that doesn’t ruin my day. But getting scolded for one careless word in an email? That can send me spiralling.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.