Xi to tighten clutch on power at Communist conclave
The 64-year-old supremo will undoubtedly be granted the customary second term as general secretary of the Communist Party, but analysts will watch for signs that he may try to hang on beyond 2022
China Communist Party agrees to amend constitution at key conclave
Analysts speculate that President Xi Jinping's name could be added to the party's constitution, elevating him into the exclusive pantheon of Chinese leaders
U.S. probes North Korea's willingness to talk
(UPDATED) The US State Department says that while such communications channels do exist North Korea has shown no interest in talking about giving up its nuclear weapons
Tillerson in China to pile pressure on North Korea
(UPDATED) The visit comes as relations between the two superpowers appear to be improving after months of tensions over how to handle North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's nuclear provocations
BRICS leaders 'strongly deplore' North Korea nuclear blast
UPDATED BRICS is already struggling to live down doubts about its own cohesion that have spiked since nuclear armed China and India engaged in a protracted standoff over a disputed Himalayan region
Chinese Communist Party congress set for October 18 – state media
The congress will decide a new line up for the all powerful Politburo Standing Committee the group of 7 politicians who run the world s second largest economy
Xi urges Trump to avoid exacerbating North Korea tensions
UPDATED Chinese President Xi Jinping also calls on relevant parties to maintain restraint and to persist in the general direction of dialogue negotiations and a political settlement
China will protect its sovereignty – Xi
The message comes as the ruling Communist Party faces political resistance in semi autonomous Hong Kong and self ruled Taiwan and border disputes with its neighbors
China's Xi urges need for 'world-class' army loyal to party
I believe that our heroic army has the confidence and capability to defeat all invading enemies says Chinese President Xi Jinping at a major military parade
Duterte: PH, China to do joint exploration in West PH Sea
The Philippine President says there are already talks to get the joint development of oil and gas started
China's Xi calls for more imports and more 'open economy'
Speaking to a Communist Party committee on financial and economic affairs Xi calls for expanding imports while stabilizing exports state media report
Trump versus the rest as violent G20 wraps up
US President Donald Trump remains at loggerheads with fellow leaders over climate change as the most fractious and violent G20 summit to date drew to a close ahead of fresh mass protests
'Schoolmaster' Xi leaves Hong Kong smarting
By putting national security and education front and center Xi is pushing Hong Kong s new Beijing friendly leader Carrie Lam to revisit two potentially explosive catalysts for social and political unrest
China's Xi draws 'red line' in Hong Kong
UPDATED President Xi Jinping says any threat to China s sovereignty and security or to the power of the central government crosses the red line and is absolutely impermissible
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As Trump ditches Paris, California leads on environment
Meeting Xi Jinping in China Governor Jerry Brown steps up as the global face of progressive climate policy in the US
China's President Xi visits divided Hong Kong
5th UPDATE Xi Jinping s 3 day visit is his first since becoming leader in 2013 and comes 3 years after huge pro democracy protests crippled the semi autonomous city for months
Hong Kong in Beijing's shadow 20 years after handover
The 20th anniversary of the Hong Kong handover comes at a time when many fear the semi autonomous city s freedoms are being lost to an ever more assertive Beijing
Hong Kong activists stage China protest ahead of Xi visit
High profile student campaigner Joshua Wong and a dozen demonstrators attach the black cloth to the giant golden bauhinia flower on Hong Kong s harborfront in an early morning protest
China's Xi to attend Hong Kong handover anniversary
It will be Xi s first visit to Hong Kong since the head of the Communist Party became president in 2013
China-backed militia new powerbrokers in Myanmar peace process
Analysts say the United Wa State Army s growing muscle in the peace talks is strengthening Beijing s hand as it looks to tap Myanmar s vast natural resources and secure new energy projects
Duterte told Trump to 'keep the pressure' on N. Korea
UPDATED A classified transcript obtained by Rappler via US based The Intercept shows that President Rodrigo Duterte views North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as the madman of this generation
Cayetano denies China 'bullying' Philippines with war threat
The context was not threatening each other that we ll go to war Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano says
Duterte claims Xi warned of war if PH 'forces issue' in disputed sea
UPDATED The Philippine President claims he was told by China s Xi Jinping: If you force the issue we will go to war
China's Xi calls for South Korea ties to get back on track
We re willing to work with South Korea to preserve the hard won results properly handle disputes put China South Korea relations back onto a normal track says Chinese President Xi Jinping
30 countries reject protectionism at China's Belt and Road Forum
Leaders who participated in China s Belt and Road Forum lay down cooperation principles for the Belt and Road Initiative
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Duterte: China 'sincere' about commitments to PH
The Philippine leader gives the assurance to Filipinos amid concerns that loans from China for his ambitious infrastructure program may turn the country into a debt slave of the regional giant
PH, China sign deal on P3.6-B grant for Pasig River bridges
Duterte and Xi also witness the signing of 3 MOUs on human resource development energy and communications
Duterte wishes success for South China Sea talks as he meets Xi, Li
We should use this mechanism fully to dialogue openly monitor progress made says the Philippine President about the inaugural talks on the maritime dispute set for May 19
Duterte joins Belt and Road talks with 28 other leaders
The Philippine leader introduces his administration s ambitious infrastructure plan and stresses the need to fight illegal drugs
China's Xi: Belt and Road Initiative to benefit all
UPDATED Xi pitches for win win cooperation and partnerships with no confrontation as he opens the two day Belt and Road Forum
Duterte joins China summit on new Silk Road
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrives in China for a two day forum on Chinese President Xi Jinping s signature foreign policy program
FAST FACTS: China’s Belt and Road Forum
The two day forum in Beijing is an opportunity for China to explain to other countries its grand vision to revive and expand the Silk Road trade routes and help fund developing countries infrastructure projects to boot
What to expect from Duterte at China’s Belt and Road Forum
UPDATED The Philippine President will get to see his idol Russian President Vladimir Putin again and will give a speech about his country s experience with China
Upaya Indonesia lirik peluang dalam KTT Jalur Sutera Tiongkok
Di forum tersebut Indonesia akan menawarkan proposal proyek proyek strategis untuk dapat dibiayai
China tells the world bedtime stories in propaganda drive
State run media bombards the internet with a series of videos touting Xi Jinping s One Belt One Road Initiative ahead of a two day summit on the project
Duterte in Belt and Road Forum affirms PH back in China’s embrace
For China President Duterte s presence in their high profile forum means the Philippines is back in its sphere of influence
New South Korean president in calls with China, Japan leaders
President Moon Jae In begins shaping his approach to the nuclear armed North
China champions globalization with new Silk Road summit
The forum will promote President Xi Jinping s One Belt One Road Initiative OBOR a massive Chinese bankrolled infrastructure project to link the country with Africa Asia and Europe
China's Xi vows to defend climate pact in call with Macron
China and France should protect the achievements of global governance including the Paris Agreement Chinese President Xi Jinping tells French President elect Emmanuel Macron
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Duterte asks China's Xi to intervene in Korean Peninsula
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says it was US President Donald Trump who told him to seek the intervention of Chinese President Xi Jinping
Calls from Trump, Xi show Duterte's 'statesmanship' – Palace
Phone calls from two powerful world leaders prove that President Rodrigo Duterte is being recognized for his leadership in Southeast Asia says Malacañang
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Duterte, Xi discuss South China Sea, North Korea in phone call
3rd UPDATE Duterte speaking to Xi referred to China s important role in promoting peace [in] the Korean Peninsula says the DFA
Trump's fondness for strongmen trumps rights concerns
Donald Trump s latest invitations fit a pattern that has outraged human rights defenders and given pause to even some of usually hardheaded realists in the Washington foreign policy set
Beijing gloats over Trump Taiwan snub
UPDATED President Donald Trump says he does not want to risk his newfound personal relationship with China s president Xi Jinping
In call with Trump, Xi urges 'restraint' on North Korea
The conversation comes amid growing concerns that Pyongyang will conduct another nuclear or missile test to mark the 85th anniversary on Tuesday of the founding of its Korean People s Army
