Chinese President Xi Jinping has reportedly turned down President-elect Donald Trump’s invitation to attend his inauguration on January 20, 2025. Trump’s outreach to Xi was part of an effort to establish dialogue with not only allied nations but also with competitors and adversaries.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is unlikely to accept an invitation to attend the January 20 inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, experts suggest.
President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and other foreign leaders to attend his January 20 inauguration in Washington, according to Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson for the Trump transition team. The invitation was reportedly extended in early November, shortly after Trump’s November 5 election victory. The move highlights Trump's willingness to engage with global powers early in his presidency.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte cautioned President-elect Donald Trump against brokering a Ukraine-Russia peace deal that could favor Moscow. Rutte expressed concerns that such an agreement could embolden adversaries like China, Iran, and North Korea, creating long-term security risks for both Europe and the United States.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed his desire for a robust and sustainable relationship with China during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping...
Christopher Columbus (1451-May 20, 1506) was a Genoese explorer who
sailed to America. After Muslim Turks conquered Constantinople in 1453, land routes were cut off from Europe to India and China....
