China, Xi Jinping

China: Xi Jinping has learned from Trump’s first trade war and is ready to fight back
The start of 2025 has been good for China and its reputation as a high-tech innovator. The unveiling of the Chinese-made artificial intelligence (AI) tool, DeepSeek, caused consternation on the US stock exchange and from potential competitors in Silicon Valley.
Why Xi Jinping is making nice with China’s tech billionaires
Now, however, he seems welcome once again. On February 17th Mr Ma and a handful of other entrepreneurs met at a symposium in Beijing with Xi Jinping, China’s supreme leader. Many see this as Mr Ma’s rescue from the wilderness—and a sign that, after a prolonged crackdown, private-sector tech is back in favour.
President Xi Jinping Meets China’s Top Tycoons In Rare Show Of Support
President Xi Jinping met some of China’s most prominent tycoons, sending what analysts say is the strongest signal of support in years to companies like web giants Alibaba and Tencent.
China’s unspoken question: who will succeed Xi Jinping?
The Chinese leader enjoys complete domination of party and state. But to maintain stability, he also needs to signal a succession process is in place.
Trump signals potential new trade deal with China, praises Xi Jinping
Former US President Donald Trump stated that his "very good relationship" with Chinese President Xi Jinping could pave the way for a new trade agreement. Speaking on Air Force One, Trump recalled his 2020 trade deal with China but acknowledged a competitive dynamic,
President Trump on China's Xi, Possible Trade Deal
Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, President Donald Trump said it would be possible to reach a fresh trade deal with China but did not describe the parameters of a potential agreement. Trump also said the relationship he has with Chinese leader Xi Jinping is "a great one.
China’s Power Elite: A Guide to the Tech Kingpins Who Met Xi Jinping
R arely have so many Chinese billionaires gathered in one place as happened this week in Beijing, when leader Xi Jinping ...
Alibaba, BYD Could Get Boost After Xi Meeting. What’s Behind Beijing’s Shift on the Private Sector.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping ‘s remarks at an event signaled that Beijing wants to repair business confidence after years of ...
Xi Jinping revises rules to transform Chinese military into world-class armed force
The revisions to the regulations prioritise combat readiness as the foremost duty, with a fundamental orientation of ...
In from the cold? Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma spotted among top tech bosses who met China’s Xi
Chinese leader Xi Jinping hosted Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma and the country’s top tech executives in Beijing on Monday, in a ...
Xi Jinping’s graft crackdown is fight without end
It’s 12 years since Xi Jinping launched his crackdown on graft with a promise to catch “flies” as well as “tigers”. Since ...
Crackdown to outreach: Decoding Beijing's shift in tone as Xi Jinping meets Chinese tech honchos
The last time that Xi Jinping chaired a similar high-profile symposium was in 2018, during the US-China trade war under the ...
BYD founder Wang Chuanfu, fresh from his meeting with Xi Jinping, claims Chinese EVs are 3 to 5 years ahead of the competition
In a Monday interview with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, Wang estimated that Chinese EVs are three to five years ahead of ...
China's Xi holds rare meet with business leaders amid US tech rivalry
President Xi Jinping held a rare meeting on Monday with some of the biggest names in China's technology sector, such as ...
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Xi’s rehabilitation of Jack Ma may be the most lucrative ever
Now, however, he seems welcome once again. On February 17th Mr Ma and a handful of other entrepreneurs met at a symposium in ...