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XI JINPING

A recent Pew Research Center report on global attitudes concludes that views of the U.S. worsened last year to the point where more people now view China with higher regard.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 21, 2026
Tumbling U.S. status in the world should be no surprise
A recent Pew Research Center report on global attitudes concludes that views of the U.S. worsened last year to the point where more people now view China with higher regard.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with members of the media before departing for Bahrain International Airport after his visit to the Middle East in Manama, Bahrain, on June 25.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 18, 2026
Rubio expected to discuss Trump-Xi summit in Asia meetings
Analysts say ?a Rubio meeting with Wang ?Yi is likely to focus on preparations for a second summit this year ?between Trump and Xi following their last meeting in May.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and other attendees arrive for a group photo before the opening ceremony for the World AI Conference in Shanghai on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 17, 2026
Xi seeks global AI sway as Chinese models spur security alarm
Beijing is now looking to jostle with the U.S. ¡ª the leading AI power ¡ª for influence through a new group of nearly 30 countries.
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington on Thursday
WORLD / Politics
Jul 17, 2026
Trump accuses China of 2020 voting interference, contradicting U.S. intelligence findings
U.S. President Donald Trump¡¯s 25-minute address underscores his effort to make election security a central political issue ahead of November¡¯s midterm elections.
People worship during a service held near the Washington Monument ahead of the Rededicate 250 National Jubilee event marking America¡¯s 250th birthday in the U.S. capital on May 16.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jul 16, 2026
As shared values shift, what¡¯s next for U.S.-Japan relations?
America under Trump is moving closer to the concerns of religious conservatives than to democracy and human rights.
Since striking a deal in Busan, U.S. President Donald Trump (left) in public comments has been touting what he describes as a close personal relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 16, 2026
Trump¡¯s aides see China cheating on trade, but shun retaliation
Some officials believe Trump is particularly disinclined toward registering any objection that could endanger his plans to host Xi for a lavish state visit in September.
By some measures, Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen more favorably than U.S. President Donald Trump in many countries.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 16, 2026
China outpolls U.S., and Xi beats Trump, in Pew survey
Japan and several countries near China are still broadly negative, with territorial disputes causing great concern.
A Chinese People's Liberation Army honor guard welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump during a ceremony hosted by Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 14.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 15, 2026
Managing Sino-American Interdependence
Only after World War II did trade become increasingly intraindustry, and now the U.S.-China economic relationship has gone further.
Xinjiang Party Secretary Ma Xingrui attends the Xinjiang delegation meeting during the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in March 2025.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 14, 2026
China purges third Politburo member in deepening anti-graft drive
Xi Jinping¡¯s yearslong fight to root out corruption has ensnared senior officials of the Communist Party, government and military.
Smoke billows as a fire burns at a shoe factory in Jiangtou, in the city ?of Jinjiang in China's Fujian province, on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2026
Shoe factory fire in southeastern China leaves at least 28 dead: state media
Chinese President Xi Jinping issued instructions urging an all-out rescue effort and called on ?authorities to hold those responsible strictly accountable.
Former Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. Cui Tiankai was among former and current Chinese officials who have turned to American experts in recent months to discern the White House¡¯s intentions toward China.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 10, 2026
China taps ex-officials to discern Trump¡¯s aims and U.S. elections
Their visit to the U.S. underscores how much uncertainty remains around the truce the two sides signed last year.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, U.S. President Donald Trump, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other world leaders attend a working dinner during the Group of Seven summit in Evian, France, on June 15.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jul 5, 2026
Japan positioned to link U.S. and Europe in a fragmented world
With Washington and Europe drifting apart, Tokyo¡¯s FOIP strategy offers a path to maintain unity.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping looks on as a People¡¯s Liberation Army honor guard holds party flags during a ceremony marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 4, 2026
China¡¯s Xi taps new military anti-graft chief as he rebuilds top command
Under a yearslong anti-corruption campaign initiated by the Chinese leader, scores of senior officials and top generals have been investigated, ?removed and purged.
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on June 29.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 3, 2026
Ukraine¡¯s Zelenskyy calls Russia¡¯s bluff in Belarus
An ultimatum on drone relay stations exposed the limits of Moscow¡¯s power ¨C and the reach of Beijing¡¯s.
A Spirit AI Moz1 humanoid robot is demonstrated at the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum, a technology and innovation conference, in Beijing on March 25.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 23, 2026
China shock 2.0 is a real economic earthquake
Without a holistic response, China¡¯s tsunami of exports will continue.
Hong Kong's chief executive officer, John Lee, speaks at a news conference in Beijing in December.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 19, 2026
The sudden death of judicial reviews in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee can now certify anything as ¡°endangering national security¡± and thus restrict freedom of expression.
China's new supply-chain regulations could force multinational companies to choose between complying with foreign laws and avoiding legal liability in China.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 17, 2026
Nobody noticed, but China just rewrote the rules of global business
At first glance, the two regulations feel like one more step in the steady escalation of trade sanctions between China and the United States.
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing (left) shakes hands with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 16, 2026
China¡¯s Xi backs Myanmar¡¯s president as two leaders meet in Beijing
Min Aung Hlaing is in China for a five-day state visit, his first trip ?to the country since the former Myanmar junta chief formalized his grip ?on power.
Myanmar¡¯s military ruler, Min Aung Hlaing, shows his ink-stained finger after casting hist vote in Naypyidaw, the capital,in December 2025. He was elected president on April 3 by the country¡¯s rubber-stamp Parliament.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 15, 2026
Myanmar¡¯s president arrives in China to boost trade ties
Myanmar has been diplomatically isolated since a 2021 military coup ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during a banquet hosted by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during Xi's state visit to Pyongyang on June 8.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 15, 2026
Xi swaps fighter jets for diplomatic hardball to squeeze Taiwan
China is escalating efforts to silence Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on the world stage.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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