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Decoding hints that Xi Jinping may be under pressure to relinquish some of his power

Decoding hints that Xi Jinping may be under pressure to relinquish some of his power

Is China’s supreme leader under pressure to give up some power to influential party leaders? Our writer looks at why he might be.

18.07.2025 2

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Chee Meng Tan

China positions itself as a stable economic partner and alternative to ‘unpredictable’ Trump

China is busy building a greater role in international organisations as Trump stands back.

18.06.2025 5

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China-US trade war: the next 90 days are a big deal for Beijing as it seeks long-term  solutions

China is focused on what will happen at the end of the 90-day tariff pause, and what it can get from the US negotiators.

14.05.2025 4

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China has identified how to fight back against Trump’s tariffs, and is not ready to back down

Shipments of Chinese goods to the US are declining fast, this may affect stocks in grocery stores soon.

30.04.2025 3

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How Beijing plans to bounce back against Trump’s tariffs

China’s leader wants to see more foreign investment in the upcoming years as he casts around for new non-US markets.

31.03.2025 3

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Trump’s quiet change to US position on Taiwan is all about the economy

The US is signalling it might take a tougher approach to any bid by Beijing to take over Taiwan.

18.02.2025 3

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Why China might need the rest of the west more as Trump arrives in the White House

Could China be looking for new allies if Trump’s tough measures start to pinch?

15.01.2025 7

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Why China is worried about a second Trump presidency – and how Beijing might react

Donald Trump will return to the White House having set out his foreign policy approach for the next four years. US voters have chosen a leader who...

07.11.2024 1

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What does China want from the next US president?

During a Taiwan National Day speech on October 10, Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te said that Taipei was determined to defend Taiwan’s sovereignty...

18.10.2024 10

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China needs to pick a side, and it just might pick the west

For the Kremlin, its “partner of no limits”, China, isn’t doing enough to aid Russia’s war against Ukraine. So, Russia has signed a peace...

02.08.2024 2

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