Chinese premier Li Qiang expected to attend in Xi’s place as Beijing signals shift in diplomatic posture; Belt and Road tensions with Brazil may be a factor….reports Asian Lite News In a
This marks the third consecutive year that China has maintained the same rate of growth in military expenditure. China has unveiled its defence budget for 2025, confirming a 7.2% year-on-year increase as
Biden and Xi are set to meet in Lima on Saturday for what could be their last in-person summit as Presidents..reports Asian Lite News US President Joe Biden is expected to express
With new technology restrictions and Trump’s expected hard-line stance on Beijing, the superpowers’ already fragile relationship may face further strain. China is bracing itself for an uncertain future as Donald Trump returns
Hong Kong-raised businessman Desmond Shum identified seven failures of Xi, including political centralization, suppression of civil freedoms, mishandling of COVID-19, and aggressive nationalism. He argues these missteps have eroded confidence in Xi’s
Xi’s epithet has lost much of its luster, and some Western scholars and commentators now bandy around sarcastic terms such as “Xi’s empire of tedium”, “Xi’s age of stagnation”, “China’s age of
For Xi Jinping, the primary objective of purging senior officials and rivals is to eliminate any obstacles to his authority. However, the recent expulsion of loyalists, such as the former Defence Minister,
President Xi Jinping’s overarching objective is to attain a “high-standard socialist market economy in all respects” by 2029, with Xi Jinping Thought acting as the guiding light….reports Asian Lite News The Third
Taiwan, an independent democratic island with security ties to the US, has long been a target for China’s ‘reunification’ ambitions…reports Asian Lite News Xi Jinping assumed the presidency of China in March
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will lead the Indian delegation at the SCO summit…reports Asian Lite News Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 24th summit of the Council of Heads of