Chinese Xi Jinping’s rare and meticulously choreographed meeting with the country’s top private entrepreneurs underscores a pivotal shift in Beijing’s economic strategy. Every detail, from the seating arrangements to the choice of speakers,

A recent report in the Wall Street Journal suggests that Chinese President Xi Jinping is concerned that the growing trade tensions with the U.S. might lead to China’s isolation, akin to the Soviet Union’s during the Cold War.

A recent report in the Wall Street Journal suggests that Chinese President Xi Jinping is concerned that the growing trade tensions with the U.S. might lead to China’s isolation, akin to the Soviet Union’s during the Cold War.

Anti-corruption message follows Beijing’s call in the annual work report for the armed forces to ‘deepen political rectification’.

China defense budget is 1.78 trillion yuan (about $249 billion), which is roughly less than a third of US defense budget of $850 billion for 2025.

Beijing Thinks a War is Coming Soon That being the case, it becomes more likely, rather than less, that China will make a strategic calculation that now is the time to strike one of its neighbors. The strike could target the Philippines in the South China Sea,

Xi Jinping has ordered the People’s Liberation Army to further root out corruption following a series of purges that have raised questions about China’s military preparedness, as the US Treasury Secretary said Washington was confident Beijing would not invade Taiwan while Donald Trump was in office.

As Chinese leaders meet in Beijing, they are striking a confident posture despite serious challenges to the economy and growing pressure from the United States.

President Xi Jinping signaled China’s determination to push ahead with an ambitious growth goal this year, despite the trade war. If Donald Trump boosts tariffs further, analysts say Beijing will need to unleash big stimulus to hit the target.

As President Donald Trump unleashes sweeping changes across the US government and slaps tariffs on America’s leading trade partners, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is preparing to hold a major political gathering designed to project something else: confidence in his country’s ability to weather external headwinds.