More than 50 African leaders have gathered in Beijing for a summit aimed at projecting the influence of China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in the developing world.
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China Wants to Look Open. Beneath the Surface, Xi’s Grip is Clear.
At China’s big political show, nervous exchanges with journalists and the tightly scripted pageantry showed how Xi Jinping has centralized control.
As China Bakes in Record Heat, John Kerry Presses Beijing on Climate Change
The extreme heat wave choking China has become a talking point for John Kerry, President Biden’s climate envoy, in his meetings with officials in Beijing.
Brazil’s Lula Meets Xi in China as They Seek Path to Peace in Ukraine
Brazil has been reluctant about choosing sides in the war, as its new president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, seeks to rebuild the country’s ties with Beijing.
What to Expect at China’s National People’s Congress as Xi Tightens Grip
When its top legislature meets, Beijing will lay out a vision for reviving economic growth and strengthening the Communist Party’s grip after a chaotic reopening.
China’s Xi Emphasizes Unity at Jiang Zemin’s Funeral
Paying tribute to President Jiang Zemin, China’s leader, Xi Jinping, urged the nation to rally around himself, a week after protests tested his authority.
Beijing Turns Into a Fortress Ahead of the Communist Party Congress
The authorities in China have arrested a million criminal suspects, curbed travel to Beijing to keep Covid out, and deployed an army of neighborhood monitors.
China’s Leader Says Party Must Control ‘All Tasks,’ and Asian Markets Slump
The Chinese president marked 40 years of economic liberalization by arguing that the Communist Party’s firm control must not waver.