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Xi urges Chinese envoys to create ‘diplomatic iron army’

By Laurie Chen BEIJING, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday urged Chinese ambassadors to forge a "diplomatic iron army" loyal to the Communist Party, reviving the…

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UPDATED: Biden calls Xi a dictator after carefully planned summit

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Jeff Mason WOODSIDE, California, Nov 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he had not changed his view that Chinese President Xi Jinping…

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Biden to meet Xi on Wednesday in San Francisco Bay area

By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping face-to-face for the first time in a year on Wednesday, according to senior…

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G20: Xi Jinping’s snub of summit the latest in escalation of ambition between two assertive powers

It might be tempting to connect Xi Jinping’s refusal to attend the G20 summit in India with continuing border tensions. These reached a peak recently when China released an “official…

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UPDATED: Biden’s ‘dictator’ comment on Xi seriously violates China’s political dignity – Chinese foreign ministry

BEIJING, June 21 (Reuters) - U.S president Joe Biden calling Chinese president a "dictator" seriously violated china's political dignity and amounted to public political provocation, China's foreign ministry said on…

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China’s Xi unveils grand development plan for Central Asia

By Andrew Hayley XIAN, China (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday unveiled a grand plan for Central Asia's development, from building infrastructure to boosting trade, taking on a…

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With lavish treatment of Macron, China’s Xi woos France to “counter” U.S.

By Michel Rose and James Pomfret GUANGZHOU/HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's Xi Jinping has given French President Emmanuel Macron an unusually lavish welcome on a state visit, which some analysts…

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UPDATED: China’s President Xi arrives in Moscow for state visit

BEIJING, March 20 (Reuters) - Chinese president Xi Jinping has arrived in Moscow on Monday afternoon for a state visit, Chinese state media CCTV reported. President Vladimir Putin will provide…

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China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin publish separate articles praising each other

SINGAPORE, March 20 (Reuters) - China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin published separate articles on Monday, as Xi was due to begin a visit to Moscow, setting out their…

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Host of challenges await Xi as he clinches third term as China’s president

By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING (Reuters) - Xi Jinping secured a precedent-breaking third term as president of China on Friday during a parliamentary session in which he tightened his control…

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China’s Xi secures precedent-breaking third term as president

BEIJING, March 10 (Reuters) - Xi Jinping on Friday secured a precedent-breaking third five-year term as China's president as he tightens his grip as the country's most powerful leader since…

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China’s Xi calls for tech self-reliance amid U.S. tension

By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, Feb 22 (Reuters) - President Xi Jinping said China must resolve issues in key technological fields from the bottom up, state media reported, as the country…

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China’s Xi plans ‘peace speech’ on Ukraine invasion anniversary, Italy says

ROME, Feb 17 (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping will deliver a "peace speech" on the anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, Italy's foreign minister said on Friday, apparently continuing…

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Xi calls for unity as China enters “new phase” of COVID policy

BEIJING, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Saturday for more effort and unity as the country enters a "new phase" in its approach to combating the…

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Russia’s Putin and China’s Xi to confer this week

Dec 26 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will speak before the end of the year, Russian state news agency TASS said on Monday,…

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UPDATED: China’s Xi says Asia should not become arena for ‘big power contest’

China's Xi to meet Japan leader on sidelines Unilateralism, protectionism must be rejected - Xi Thai foreign minister warns against 'cancel mentality' Leaders of Russia, United States not joining APEC…

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UPDATED: Biden warns Xi about ‘coercive’ Taiwan actions in three hour meeting

By Nandita Bose and Stanley Widianto NUSA DUA, Indonesia, Nov 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday told Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping they were both responsible for preventing…

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China’s Xi says willing to work with United States for mutual benefit

BEIJING, Oct 27 (Reuters) - President Xi Jinping said China is willing to work with the United States to find ways to get along to the benefit of both, state…

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Putin congratulates China’s Xi on unprecedented third term

Oct 23 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday on securing an unprecedented third term as leader, and said he looked forward to further developing a "comprehensive partnership" between their two countries. "The results…

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FACTBOX-China’s new elite Communist Party leadership

BEIJING, Oct 23 (Reuters) - China's Xi Jinping on Sunday secured a third term as leader of the Communist Party and unveiled a new seven-member Politburo Standing Committee, which he heads, that…

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Xi Jinping confirmed as party leader for third term

BEIJING, Oct 23 (Reuters) - China's Xi Jinping secured a precedent-breaking third leadership term on Sunday and introduced a new top governing body stacked with loyalists, cementing his place as the country's…

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UPDATED: China’s Xi further cements power as party congress closes

BEIJING, Oct 22 (Reuters) - China's Communist Party wrapped up its twice-a-decade congress on Saturday, approving amendments cementing Xi Jinping's iron grip on the party and revealing a new Central…

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China defends ‘fighting spirit’ of Xi’s foreign policy

BEIJING, Oct 20 (Reuters) - China on Thursday defended its more assertive approach to foreign policy taken under President Xi Jinping and said its diplomats will "dare to fight" despite…

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UPDATED: China will never renounce right to use force over Taiwan, Xi says

BEIJING, Oct 16 (Reuters) - It is up to the Chinese people to resolve the Taiwan issue and China will never renounce the right to use force but will strive…

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Xi to meet Putin in first trip outside China since COVID began

LONDON/BEIJING, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Xi Jinping will leave China for the first time in more than two years for a trip this week to Central Asia where he will…

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China sets October start for congress seen as Xi coronation

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's ruling Communist Party will hold its five-yearly congress beginning on Oct. 16, with Xi Jinping poised to secure an historic third leadership term and cement his…

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China’s Xi plans foreign trip including meeting Biden

Chinese officials are planning a possible trip by Xi Jinping to Southeast Asia in November for what could be the leader's first foreign trip since the COVID-19 pandemic and include…

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Don’t ‘play with fire’ over Taiwan, China’s Xi warns in call with Biden

WASHINGTON/BEIJING, (Reuters) - Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned against playing with fire over Taiwan in a call with U.S. President Joe Biden, highlighting Beijing's concerns about a possible visit to the Chinese-claimed…

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U.S. says Biden-Xi call expected to cover Taiwan tension, Ukraine

WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and China's leader Xi Jinping are expected to talk on Thursday, a source familiar with the planning said, amid new tensions…

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Hong Kong lawmaker who met China’s Xi tests positive for COVID

HONG KONG, July 4 (Reuters) - A Hong Kong lawmaker who met President Xi Jinping during a rare visit by the Chinese leader to the territory last week said he…

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China’s Xi: No reason to change Hong Kong’s ‘one country, two systems’ formula

HONG KONG, July 1 (Reuters) - There is no reason to change Hong Kong's "one country, two systems" formula of governance, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on a rare visit to the…

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In call with Putin, Xi says all sides should work to resolve Ukraine crisis

BEIJING, June 15 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russian President Vladimir Putin during a phone call on Wednesday that all parties should work towards resolving the crisis in Ukraine "in…

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UPDATED: EU urges China at summit not to help Russia in Ukraine war

BRUSSELS/BEIJING, April 1 (Reuters) - EU and Chinese leaders met for their first summit in two years on Friday with Brussels pressing Beijing for assurances that it will neither supply Russia with…

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China’s President Xi, Premier Li to meet EU leaders on April 1

BEIJING, March 30 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang will meet with European Union leaders on April 1, China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday. It was China's first…

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Russian sanctions over Ukraine grow, Biden to talk to Xi as U.S. warns about China military aid for Ukraine war

KYIV/LVIV, Ukraine, March 18 (Reuters) - Japan and Australia on Friday slapped fresh sanctions on Russian entities as punishment for Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, which the West says has been stalled by…

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Putin, Xi to discuss European security amid Ukraine standoff – Kremlin

MOSCOW, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Russian and Chinese presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping will spend a "lot of time" discussing security in Europe and the set of demands Moscow…

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Xi tells Southeast Asian leaders China does not seek ‘hegemony’

BEIJING, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping told leaders of the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at a summit on Monday that Beijing would not "bully"…

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Chinese President Xi described as ‘helmsman’ of China’s rejuvenation

BEIJING, Nov 12 (Reuters) - China's Communist Party officials called President Xi Jinping a "helmsman" and "people's leader" on Friday, in a show of support for his continuing leadership. Xi…

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China’s Xi warns against return to Cold War tensions at APEC meeting

WELLINGTON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - The Asia-Pacific region must not return to the tensions of the Cold War era, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday, ahead of a virtual…

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Xi says China is ready to work with U.S. to manage differences

BEIJING, Nov 10 (Reuters) - China is ready to properly manage differences with the United States, President Xi Jinping has said, ahead of a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe…

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China’s Xi to address Glasgow COP26 in written statement on Monday

SHANGHAI, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping will address the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow on Monday in the form of a written statement, according to an official…

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China’s Xi to participate in G20 leaders’ summit via video link

BEIJING, Oct 29 (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping will participate in the Group of 20 (G20) leaders' summit in Rome on Oct. 30-31 via video link, according to a…

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Chinese President Xi calls for global cooperation on terrorism, climate change

President Xi Jinping vowed on Monday that China would always uphold world peace and international rules, amid concerns expressed by the United States and other countries over the nation's increasing…

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After week of tensions, China’s Xi vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan

Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Saturday to realise "reunification" with Taiwan, though did not directly mention the use of force, following a week of tensions with the Chinese-claimed island.…

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Facing stalemate in ties, Biden and China’s Xi discuss avoiding conflict in call

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke for 90 minutes in their first talks in seven months on Thursday, discussing the need to avoid letting competition between…

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Leaders of N.Korea, China vow greater cooperation in face of foreign hostility

The leaders of North Korea and China traded messages vowing to strengthen cooperation on the anniversary of their treaty of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance between the two countries, North…

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White House considering talks between Biden and China’s Xi

The White House will consider arranging talks between President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, as the two countries spar over issues including human rights, a top U.S.…

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Xi to attend Biden’s climate change summit in first meeting of two leaders

China's President Xi Jinping will attend a U.S.-led climate change summit on Thursday at the invitation of President Joe Biden, in the first meeting between the two leaders since the…

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France and China agree €13.5 billion trade contracts

French President Emmanuel Macron and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced major trade contracts in Beijing in Wednesday worth €13.5 billion. Deals were agreed in aeronautics, energy and agriculture. Twenty French companies…

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Photo Story: French President Emmanuel Macron visits China

Chinese honour guard prepare China's and France's national flags before a welcome ceremony for French President Emmanuel Macron at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on Wednesday…

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Chinese President issues stern warning on efforts to divide the country

Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned that any efforts to divide the country will end in "crushed bodies and shattered bones". Amid ongoing protests in Hong Kong, the leader had…

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Photo Story: Chinese President Xi Jinping in India

A handout photos made available by the Indian Press Information Bureau (PIB) shows Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and the Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands during a meeting, in…

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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in India

A handout photo made available by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs shows Chinese President Xi Jinping disembarks from a plane upon arrival at Chennai, India, 11 October 2019. Chinese…

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China pays respect to Mao ahead of 70-year celebrations

Chinese Communist Party leader and President Xi Jinping led other top officials Monday in paying respects to the founder of the communist state, Mao Zedong, ahead of a massive celebration…

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Trump suggests ‘personal meeting’ with Chinese President over Hong Kong crisis

President Donald Trump in a tweet Wednesday suggested a “personal meeting” with China’s President Xi over the ongoing Hong Kong crisis, as investors remained on edge about the trade tensions…

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China’s Xi heads to France

Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to the French Riviera on Sunday for the final leg of his European tour. Xi's trip will begin in the Mediterranean city of Nice and…

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Italian President Mattarella praises Silk Road memorandum

Italian President Sergio Mattarella said Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping's State visit was strengthening cooperation between the nations after meeting Xi at the presidential palace in Rome. Mattarella…

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