China’s Fifth Plenum confirmed the expulsion of 33 Central Committee members, including 16 Generals, signalling that Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption purge is far from over; the purge has raised questions about PLA leadership and combat readiness, while Xi’s succession plans remain unclear ahead of the 2027 Party Congress
Kim Jong Un might be the world’s most in-demand leader. US President Donald Trump wants to meet him during a visit to Asia next month. So, too, does South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. He stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin at a giant military parade in Beijing last year, and has an outstanding invitation to visit Russia.
President Donald Trump said he would be willing to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping but indicated his focus would be on denuclearization efforts rather than ending the war in Ukraine.
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President Donald Trump gifted President Xi Jinping a bald eagle sculpture at a state dinner, symbolizing the US spirit.
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U.S. tech titans attended the banquet, including Tesla's Elon Musk, Apple's Tim Cook, Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Sam Altman of OpenAI, underscoring that trade and AI were high on the agenda for Xi Jinping's visit
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President Donald Trump met on Tuesday with Sanae Takaichi, leader of America’s closest Asian ally, days before a high-stakes trip to Washington by Chinese leader Xi Jinping, with the session slated to feature Japan’s ties with its giant neighbor.
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping's upcoming talks put rare earths in focus as China’s supply dominance meets the US push for alternatives, including Greenland.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China’s President Xi Jinping reiterated a commitment to mutual respect, interest and sensitivity during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS summit. Both sides also affirmed positions on Taiwan, Tibet and pledged to curb anti‑China activities on Indian soil.
"The only control or 'guardrails' that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!" Trump wrote on Truth Social, adding that China would benefit from the doubt being cast on AI development. Trump is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week in Washington.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached their "most important consensus" that China and India should be partners during Xi's two‑day visit to New Delhi for the 18th BRICS summit. The statement followed Modi's pledge of an independent foreign policy and the resumption of regular Guangzhou‑New Delhi flights after a six‑year pause.
The summit gave India a platform to push issues ranging from terrorism and tariffs to the Gaza war, while talks with Xi Jinping and Masoud Pezeshkian added diplomatic value.
At the BRICS 2026 summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping rejected the ‘might makes right’ doctrine and announced five new initiatives to deepen cooperation among member states. He highlighted the collective rise of the Global South as a key driver of world multipolarity while warning of a volatile international environment.
Xi Jinping skips the BRICS dinner, Rahul Gandhi reminds '80% Indians are non-vegetarian' Telegraph India'Congress doing politics over food served to Brics leaders': BJP targets Rahul Gandhi after '80% non-veg' post The Times of India‘Why hide India’s culinary diversity?’ Opposition roasts Modi govt’s vegetarian menu at BRICS gala ThePrintWhy the Brics 2026 all-veg menu has become a big talking point FirstpostNaraz fufas can only criticise: BJP after Congress jabs all-veg BRICS dinner menu India Today
