Xi Signals Support for People to People Ties in Letter to Iowa Contacts

Chinese President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed the importance of grassroots exchanges between China and the United States in a letter addressed to long time contacts in Iowa, offering a message of reassurance as both sides navigate a complex diplomatic landscape. In his reply

Xi Signals AI Plus Strategy and Consumer Push to Stabilise China’s 2026 Growth

President Xi Jinping has placed artificial intelligence driven innovation and stronger domestic consumption at the centre of China’s economic strategy for 2026, highlighting what officials describe as an AI plus development path alongside renewed efforts to stimulate internal demand. Policy priorities outlined at

Xi Calls for Closer China Finland Ties as Multipolar Order Gains Focus

China’s President Xi Jinping said Beijing is ready to deepen cooperation with Finland and jointly uphold a United Nations centred international system, framing the relationship as part of a broader push toward a multipolar global order. Xi made the remarks during talks in

China Reframes Artificial Intelligence as Strategic Growth Engine

China’s leadership is signaling a renewed elevation of artificial intelligence within its national development agenda, framing the technology as both a growth driver and a systemic risk that requires coordinated oversight. In a high level study session with senior officials, Xi Jinping described

Xi Uses New Year Address to Push Growth Agenda and Reaffirm Taiwan Reunification Goal

In his annual New Year’s address, Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the nation to intensify efforts to strengthen economic growth and accelerate technological progress, framing the coming years as decisive for China’s long term development and global standing. Speaking in a nationally

China Sets Economic Priorities for 2026 at Key Leadership Conference

China has outlined its economic direction for the year ahead after top leaders gathered in Beijing for the annual Central Economic Work Conference, a meeting widely seen as the most important indicator of the country’s policy priorities. Held from Wednesday to Thursday, the

Analysis: Xi Jinping Adopts Softer Diplomatic Tone as China Confronts Economic Challenges

Chinese President Xi Jinping appears to be moving away from the confrontational “wolf warrior” diplomacy that once defined Beijing’s foreign policy approach, as China grapples with a slowing economy, weakening investor confidence, and growing international pressure. The shift signals a recalibration of China’s

Xi’s APEC Speech Lauded as a Blueprint for Inclusive Growth and Global Cooperation

President Xi Jinping’s keynote speech at the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting on Friday has drawn widespread praise from international scholars and policy experts, who described it as a pragmatic and forward-looking vision for global cooperation at a time of rising protectionism and geopolitical

US and China Reach Trade Deal Framework Before Trump–Xi Summit in Seoul

The United States and China have reached a preliminary framework for a long-awaited trade deal ahead of the upcoming meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping in South Korea this week. According to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the framework includes