Rappler's latest stories on Xi Jinping
Trump, Xi could meet next month on trade – White House aide
White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow says the chances of Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meeting during the Group of 20 summit in Japan in late June 'are probably pretty good'
China charges ex-Interpol chief with accepting bribes
Meng Hongwei is among a growing group of Communist Party cadres caught in President Xi Jinping's anti-graft campaign, which critics say has served as a way to remove the leader's political enemies
U.S.-China trade talks resume; Trump says deal still 'possible'
US and Chinese representatives return to the bargaining table amid a sudden flare-up in hostilities, while President Donald Trump is still hopeful of salvaging a trade deal
Xi asks for 'fair and friendly' treatment for Chinese
At the Belt and Road Forum, Chinese President Xi Jinping appeals to all countries to 'create a good investment environment' and to treat the Chinese 'equally'
Xi says more nations joining Belt and Road, $64B in deals
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledges 'clean and green development' and financial sustainability under the Belt and Road Initiative, but critics remain wary
China's Xi aims to soothe Belt and Road fears
In a speech kicking off a Belt and Road Initiative summit, Xi Jinping also offers soothing remarks to the US over subsidies, the yuan, and trade as the two sides head into fresh high-level talks next week
Duterte, Xi agree to resolve Pag-asa Island row through talks
(UPDATED) Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasizes 'good neighborliness,' while Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says allies should strengthen, 'not destroy,' each other
Duterte tells Xi: Belt and Road Forum chance to affirm valued ties
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping witness the signing of agreements on investment cooperation and funding for drug rehabilitation centers
China formally arrests ex-Interpol chief
Prosecutors 'decided to arrest Meng Hongwei on suspicion of accepting bribes,' the Supreme People's Procuratorate says in a brief statement
U.S.-China trade talks open in Beijing
The two sides have slapped tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of goods since last year, hitting a slew of businesses ranging from manufacturers to farmers in both countries
Duterte tells China he had no hand in ICC complaint vs Xi
In a meeting with an official of China's Communist Party, President Rodrigo Duterte says he 'cannot stop' people from filing cases as the Philippines is a democratic country
ICC can still go after China's Xi Jinping after Philippine pull out
The question now, Batongbacal said, is if the ICC can still pursue the case since the Philippines had pulled out
European leaders demand win-win relationship with China
French President Emmanuel Macron, Germany's Angela Merkel, and European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker meet with the visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Paris
China, EU 'advancing together', says Xi, amid U.S. tensions
(UPDATED) 'Of course there are differences and competition, but it's positive competition,' Xi Jinping tells a press conference in Paris with the leaders of France, Germany, and the European Commission
China's Xi meets top EU leaders to strengthen ties
Xi Jinping stresses that 'a united and prosperous Europe fits in with our vision of a multipolar world'
Thousands sign petition backing ICC complaint vs China's Xi
Petitioners support two former Philippine officials for bringing Chinese President Xi Jinping to the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity
Robredo says ICC complaint vs China's Xi 'gives Filipinos hope'
'Parang dinugtungan ulit iyong pag-asa sa ating mga puso, na mayroon pa naman pala tayong lakas na labanan iyong isang malaking entity kagaya ng China,' says Vice President Leni Robredo
ICC complaint vs China's Xi 'deserves support' of Filipinos – senators
(UPDATED) 'It is a patriotic move....that deserves the support of every freedom-loving Filipino whose duty is to protect and preserve our country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,' says Senator Panfilo Lacson
China's Xi says new Silk Road runs both ways as Italy signs up
Italy has rolled out the red carpet for Xi Jinping, who will on March 23 sign a memorandum of understanding for Rome to join the $1 trillion Belt and Road Initiative
Ex-PH officials: ICC complaint vs China 'to check impunity'
(UPDATED) 'We are certainly doing it for the marginalized fishermen, for us as a whole, and for other countries,' says former ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales
Ex-PH officials bring China's Xi to Int'l Criminal Court
(3rd UPDATE) Former foreign secretary Albert del Rosario and former ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales accuse China of crimes against humanity in the South China Sea
U.S., China negotiators talk but no date for Trump-Xi trade summit
A possible summit between President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping remains up in the air
Trump won't sign China trade pact unless it's 'great'
(UPDATED) US and Chinese officials have said they are making progress toward a resolution of the dispute but a US diplomat in Beijing says Friday, March 8, that an agreement is not imminent
U.S. to delay China tariff increase – Trump
The US president also says he plans to hold a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping at his Florida estate Mar-a-Lago to sign a deal
Saudi crown prince meets Chinese president, bags oil deal
China is looking to strengthen its economic ties with the kingdom, as Beijing pursues its ambitious Belt and Road trade infrastructure initiative, while Riyadh rolls out 'Saudi Vision 2030'
'Xi cult' app is China's red hot hit
The app's name – 'Xuexi Qiangguo' or 'Study to Make China strong' – is a pun as the Chinese word for studying, Xuexi, can also be read as 'Study Xi'
Taiwan's Tsai says no peace deal with China unless force ruled out
President Tsai Ing-wen is responding to recent comments by Wu Den-yih, head of the main opposition Kuomintang, that his party would pursue a peace treaty with Beijing if it were to regain power in 2020
Taiwan's Tsai confirms she will seek reelection in 2020
'It's natural that any sitting president wants to do more for the country and wants to finish things on his or her agenda,' Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen says
U.S. officials to meet Xi as trade talks end
The world's two biggest economies aim to at least end the discussions on deep trade differences with enough goodwill to avoid an escalation of their tariff war
China's Xi to meet top U.S. trade officials – report
Xi Jinping will meet on Friday, February 15, with US officials who are in the capital for crunch talks towards a trade deal, the South China Morning Post reports
Trump says U.S.-China trade talks 'going well'
The two sides have just a month remaining in a 90-day truce declared in December. Should the talks fail, US import duties on $200 billion in Chinese imports are due to more than double on March 2.
Taiwan unveils new drone as tensions with China mount
Taiwan's navy shows off its new, long-range surveillance drone, the 'Rui Yuan' (Sharp Hawk), which officials say can fly for 12 hours and is now helping to monitor movements in the disputed strait between Taiwan and China
China rebukes ex-envoys over detained Canadians
An open letter from a group of former diplomats and academics says both Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor worked to improve understanding of China and to promote better relations with the world
China's Xi hopes U.S., North Korea will 'meet halfway'
(3rd UPDATE) President Xi Jinping says China 'supports the DPRK and the United States holding summits and achieving results'
U.S.-China trade talks spill into third day
An American delegation has been in Beijing since January 7, for the first sit-down talks since Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed to a 3-month truce on December 1
North Korea's Kim visits China ahead of expected Trump summit
(UPDATED) The trip is at Xi Jinping's invitation and is set to run until January 10
Democratic allies should rally to protect Taiwan from China, says Tsai
(UPDATED) Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen accuses China of waging a 'deliberate campaign' to undermine the island's democracy by refusing to talk to her government
U.S. team to visit China for trade talks
Word of the meeting on January 7 and 8 follows small signs of progress while the two sides work to ease trade tensions by March 1
Taiwan reunification with China 'inevitable' – Xi
(UPDATED) President Tsai Ing-wen warns Beijing that Taiwan's people would never give up the kind of freedoms unseen on the authoritarian mainland.
China will not 'give up use of military force' over Taiwan – Xi
President Xi Jinping insists that the island be reunified with the mainland
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Xi, Trump vow cooperation on diplomatic anniversary – state media
Trump hails his 'solid friendship' with China's Xi, despite the ongoing trade war between the two countries
Xi says China, U.S. want 'stable progress' on ties in Trump call – Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping expresses hope that 'both teams can meet each other halfway and reach an agreement beneficial to both countries and the world as early as possible,' reports Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua
Alibaba's Jack Ma, NBA star Yao Ming among honored by Chinese Communist Party
Chinese President Xi Jinping leads a ceremony at Beijing's imposing Great Hall of the People to mark the anniversary of the launch of 'reform and opening up'
Xi warns no one can 'dictate' China's path, 40 years on from reforms
Xi Jinping vows to press ahead with economic reforms but makes clear that Beijing will not deviate from its one-party system or take orders from any other country
Hold the phone: Huawei mistrust imperils China tech ambitions
With 5G's rollout expected to gain pace in coming years, the race to dominate standards and control security and data traffic underpins much of the current high-tech rivalry between the United States and China, technology experts say
Trump says China trade talks 'going very well'
Traders are initially buoyed by the apparent deal agreed at the G20 meeting in Buenos Aires but questions are quickly raised about the details – and whether the world's top two economies could actually resolve their differences
China vows quick trade moves as U.S. sends mixed signals
The Chinese commerce ministry lauds Donald Trump's talks with Xi Jinping at the weekend as 'successful' and says it is 'confident' that their agreement will be implemented
Trump says China trade talks to end March 1 'unless extended'
The US president tweets: 'The negotiations with China have already started. Unless extended, they will end 90 days from the date of our wonderful and very warm dinner with President Xi in Argentina.'
U.S. wants 'concrete' trade action from China within 90 days
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says US and China held 'very specific discussions' in Buenos Aires on December 1 on steps to defuse their conflict
