In a bizarre and revealing moment on the red carpet of China’s World War II victory parade, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin were caught on a hot microphone discussing radical life-extension through organ transplants. The conversation, apparently believed to be private, was inadvertently aired by Chinese state media and quickly picked up by observers.
Chinese dictator Xi Jinping pledged Beijing’s support for Brazil in resisting U.S. trade pressure during a phone call Monday with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The discussion came as Brazil’s relationship with Washington deteriorates over President Donald Trump’s push for a new trade deal tied to human rights demands.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Beijing on Thursday, strongly urging the European Union to avoid diversifying supply chains away from China. In remarks carried by the state-controlled Xinhua agency, Xi insisted Europe should not “build walls or barriers” to shield itself from Chinese dominance, warning that decoupling would only lead to “self-isolation.”
Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend the July 6–7 BRICS summit in Brazil, marking his first absence from the gathering since taking office in 2013.
President Donald Trump announced Monday that he may speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping by the end of the week, following a significant breakthrough in trade negotiations between U.S. and Chinese officials over the weekend. The remarks came during a White House event, where Trump signed an executive order before departing for the Middle East.
As President-elect Donald Trump prepared for his second inauguration, European legacy media outlets painted a picture of foreboding and alarm. While many European politicians have opted for a more diplomatic approach, understanding the need to engage with the incoming U.S. president, the continent’s newspapers did not hold back in their coverage. From comparisons to autocratic leaders to predictions of a “vengeful” second term, the tone was overwhelmingly negative across much of Europe.
President-elect Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that he had a phone call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, describing it as "very good" and optimistic about addressing pressing issues between the two nations.
President Joe Biden delivered a speech at the State Department on Monday, reflecting on his foreign policy achievements as his presidency enters its final week.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has reportedly declined an invitation to personally attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on January 20. Instead, Xi is expected to send a high-ranking official to represent him, according to a report by the Financial Times.
