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China plots giant Airbus order as Xi Jinping cosies up to Brussels
China is drawing up plans to order hundreds of Airbus planes as Xi Jinping seeks to build closer ties with Europe.
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A soccer mystery: Why mighty China fails at the world's biggest sport
China has qualified for only one men's World Cup. That was 2002 when it went scoreless and lost all three matches. Soccer's governing body FIFA places China at No. 94 in its rankings — behind war-torn ...
Trump admin live updates: Trump says Xi 'hard to make a deal with' amid tariff hike
President Donald Trump signed an executive order raising tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50% on Tuesday afternoon.
Sanctions-hit Belarus lauded by Xi as China's true friend
BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping praised Belarus as a true friend of China as he met Alexander Lukashenko, the ...
Persecuted by Mao, Xi’s Father Became a Reformer. Did Xi Reject His Legacy?
Xi Zhongxun was purged by the Communist Party he served and went on to help reform Chinese politics. His son is the most ...
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The ‘Central Contradiction’ That Plagued Xi Jinping’s Father
A new biography of Xi Zhongxun shines light on both the suffering caused by one-party rule and the loyalty that keeps such a ...
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Cracks in China’s Leadership: Is Xi Still in Charge?
Rumors are swirling that Xi Jinping is losing control over the Chinese military after a series of high level purges.
China’s Rare Earths Grip Gives Xi Leverage in US Trade Duel
After the US and China agreed in Geneva to lower tariffs from astronomical heights, tensions are now surging over access to ...