Beijing on Edge as Xi Jinping and Donald Trump Face Off in High-Stakes Summit After Years of Silence
A tense political stage is set in Beijing as Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump for their first face-to-face summit in years — a rare encounter carrying global consequences that stretch from trade wars to Taiwan, Iran, and the future balance of power. This visit marks the first trip by a sitting […] Read more
The recent Belt and Road Forum has underscored China’s continued importance to Southeast Asian leaders in driving their countries’ economic growth. During his visit to Beijing for the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo met with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss expanding and strengthening economic cooperation. According […] Read more
China is cracking down on stocks that trade on U.S. exchanges. Here’s what it means if you hold them
China’s most powerful companies — including Didi, Alibaba and Tencent — are suddenly under immense scrutiny as country vows to crack down on domestic companies that list on U.S. exchanges. That move could upend a $2 trillion market loved by some of the biggest American investors. Beijing is stepping up its oversight on the flood of Chinese listings in […] Read more
China’s foreign ministry said on Monday it was still “processing” visa extension applications for several foreign correspondents affiliated with American media amid reports that more foreign journalists in China have been caught in the ongoing spat between Beijing and Washington. Hua Chunying, head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ press department, tweeted in the afternoon […] Read more
