Global engagement has helped the nation prosper. But now, its leader seems intent on recasting the meeting of minds and cultures as a zero-sum clash.
Tag: Xi Jinping
Amid Ukraine Crisis, China and Russia’s Bond Alarms U.S. and Europe
The Biden administration plans to build up global coalitions to counter a pact between Vladimir V. Putin and Xi Jinping, portending a new type of Cold War.
For the Games, Xi Ordered Up a Snow Sports Fever. Will it Last?
China said it succeeded on a vow by Xi Jinping, the country’s top leader, to nurture millions of winter sports enthusiasts. But will the interest last after the Winter Games end?
China’s Succession Drama, Starring Xi Jinping
As a party congress approaches, it’s increasingly clear that Xi Jinping plans another five-year term. But if he has ideas about a successor, he has hidden them well.
As Other Hot Spots Boil, U.S. Shows Its Foreign Policy Focus Is Asia
Antony Blinken’s Asia-Pacific trip during the crisis with Russia and Ukraine signals that the U.S. is committing to the world’s largest region — and to competition with China.
China and Russia’s ‘Alliance of Autocracies’
China and Russia have formed an “alliance of autocracies.”
Taiwan and China Are Both Closely Watching Ukraine Crisis
Taiwan knows what it’s like to have an overbearing neighbor. China wonders how forcefully Western powers might react to a Russian invasion.
Your Monday Briefing: The Olympics Begin
Plus Russia’s growing troop presence and Afghanistan’s collapsing health system.
In Beijing, Olympic Spectacle and Global Power Games
The opening of the Winter Games gave Xi Jinping and Vladimir V. Putin a chance to cement their partnership against Western censure.
Putin to Meet Xi in Beijing Ahead of Winter Olympics
Russia’s president did not mention Ukraine, but said he and China’s leader would coordinate foreign policy “based on close and coinciding approaches.”