China / Russia: Xi and Putin meet for important talks

21 May 2026
Only a few days after welcoming Donald Trump, Xi Jinping is hosting Vladimir Putin in Beijing, highlighting China’s growing diplomatic influence amid global instability. Xi and Putin are expected to discuss the wars…

China / USA: does Taiwan want total independence?

21 May 2026
Following his talks in Beijing with Xi Jinping, Donald Trump has warned Taiwan against pursuing formal independence. China regards Taiwan as part of its territory and considers independence a major red line; however,…

USA / China: talks between Trump and Xi

14 May 2026
As Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping in Beijing on 14 and 15 May, tensions between the world’s two largest powers remain high. The summit comes at a time of growing uncertainty over global…

Iran conflict: what role could China play in easing tensions?

07 May 2026
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has held a meeting with his counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, as diplomatic efforts intensify to ease tensions between Iran and the USA over the Strait of Hormuz.…

China: at least 21 dead after explosion in fireworks factory

07 May 2026
Xi Jinping has ordered an urgent investigation after a devastating explosion at a fireworks factory in Liuyang, Hunan Province, killed at least 26 people and injured 61. The blast at the Huasheng plant…

UK and China sign agreements in landmark visit

29 Jan 2026
Keir Starmer has concluded a landmark bilateral meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping in Beijing, marking the first visit by a British prime minister to China in eight years. The talks, held at…

China: speculation about reasons for dismissal of two senior generals

29 Jan 2026
The recent decision to remove China’s two most senior generals, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, and place them under investigation has prompted intense speculation. Zhang was the highest-ranking military figure in the Communist…

South Korea: president’s delicate balance as he hosts Xi and Trump

31 Oct 2025
South Korea stands at a delicate crossroads, balancing its security alliance with the USA and its economic reliance on China. Recent rallies in Seoul captured this tension vividly, with protesters denouncing both Donald…

ASEAN: China’s shift towards green technology may inspire others

09 Oct 2025
The strengthened commitment by China to cutting emissions and expanding renewable energy production may well accelerate Southeast Asia’s transition to a low-carbon economy. Analysts note that, as one of ASEAN’s key investors and…

China: huge military parade watched by Putin, Kim, and other leaders

04 Sep 2025
Beijing has hosted a grand military parade marking eighty years since the end of WW2, with Xi Jinping standing alongside Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un in a rare joint appearance. Xi framed…
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