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Xi Jinping, born in 1953, was chosen as president and head of China's ruling Communist Party in 2013. He was awarded an unprecedented third term as president in March 2023.

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December 10, 2023

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China's Xi Jinping meets top EU officials in Beijing

December 1, 2023

Taliban's new ambassador to China arrives in Beijing

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Reports & Analysis

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow

Decoding China: How Agnes Chow became an enemy of the state

Decoding China: How Agnes Chow became an enemy of the state

The prominent Hong Kong activist fled to Canada amid Beijing's clampdown on dissent and now cannot return.
PoliticsDecember 8, 2023
Penpa Tsering in Vienna

Exiled leader says China erases Tibetan culture

Exiled leader says China erases Tibetan culture

The leader of Tibet’s exiled government accuses Chinese authorities of imposing monoculturalism on Tibetans.
PoliticsDecember 7, 2023
China's President Xi Jinping receives European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel ahead of a summit in Beijing.

EU-China summit gets underway in Beijing

EU-China summit gets underway in Beijing

Both the EU and China say they hope to find common ground wherever they can, despite growing differences.
PoliticsDecember 7, 202302:43 min
Photo from 2010: North Koreans onboard a boat float along the swollen Yalu River

China under pressure to stop repatriating North Koreans

China under pressure to stop repatriating North Koreans

South Korea has demanded that Beijing halts the repatriation of North Koreans and instead recognizes them as refugees.
PoliticsDecember 6, 2023
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The moon is open for business

The moon is open for business

The USA, Russia, China and India are racing to cash in on the moon's untapped resources.
BusinessDecember 6, 202304:39 min
A BRICS logo at this year's summit in Johannesburg in August

How India views Pakistan's bid to join BRICS

How India views Pakistan's bid to join BRICS

To gain entry into the club, Pakistan is focusing on winning the support of China and Russia.
PoliticsDecember 5, 2023
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Chinese flags flutter in front of chimneys from a coal-fired power station

Is China a climate hero or a fossil fuel baddie?

Is China revolutionizing the energy transition, or are its fossil ambitions unstoppable?
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 4, 2023
Joe Biden escorts Xi Jinping to his car to bid farewell after their talks in the Filoli Estate in California, November 15, 2023

Decoding China: Why Beijing and Washington need each other

Chinese media are euphoric after Xi Jinping's trip to San Francisco, but deep fractures lurk beneath the surface.
PoliticsNovember 17, 2023
Giant Panda Tian Tian walks on grass in its enclosure at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, US.

Beloved pandas loaned to US zoo return to China

A family of giant pandas loaned to Washington's National Zoo as part of China's panda diplomacy have been returned.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 13, 202302:36 min
Participants pose for photos at a news conference ahead of the Gay Games in Hong Kong

Gay Games in Hong Kong, Guadalajara: What you need to know

The Gay Games officially got underway in Hong Kong on Saturday, kicking off a week of inclusive sporting competition.
SportsNovember 5, 2023
Adult gentoo penguin leaping into tide pool at Port Lockroy, Antarctica

Antarctica: What's the big deal over resource exploitation?

With abundant fish and krill, and potential energy reserves, why is it so important to protect the South Pole?
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 20, 2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping at a Belt and Road Forum

Belt and Road: Just how successful is Xi's 'Chinese Dream'?

China's Belt and Road Initiative stands as one of Xi Jinping's most iconic policies.
PoliticsOctober 16, 2023