Xi Jinping

Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during Xi's state visit to Pyongyang, North Korea, June 8, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS

North Korea, China claim wins from Xi visit, but limits remain

The two countries each lavished the other with praise and spoke of deeper cooperation during the two-day trip, which saw Kim greet Xi with a 21-gun salute as well as a performance of Chinese and...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands on the day of their bilateral summit in Beijing, China, September 4, 2025, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. Photo: KCNA via REUTERS

Flags, gun salute greet China's Xi on arrival in North Korea for summit

US President Donald Trump meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the start of their bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, 29 June, 2019. Photo: REUTERS

Trump throws weight behind Japan's Takaichi in meeting with Xi: Yomiuri

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China May 20, 2026. Photo: Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS

China's Xi, Russia's Putin praise ties at Beijing talks; energy in focus

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive for a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China September 3, 2025. Photo: Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS

Xi, Putin to meet in Beijing for tea diplomacy after Trump visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive for a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China September 3, 2025. Photo: Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS

Xi to host 'old friend' Putin as China projects stable global role after Trump visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Chinese President Xi Jinping during an official welcoming ceremony for delegations' heads at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia October 23, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool/File Photo

Beijing emerges as diplomatic hub as Trump and Putin visit within days

A place setting for US President Donald Trump ahead of a state banquet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Evan Vucci

Beijing state banquet sets the table for Trump-Xi reset

US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping meet business leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 9 November, 2017. Photo: Reuters

China says Trump visit deals are 'preliminary'

China's President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on 14 May, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Trump returns from China with stability and a stalemate

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. Photo: REUTERS

Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open strait, China says war shouldn't have started

President Trump inspects an honor guard during his welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People, May 14. Photo: REUTERS/Evan Vucci

Pageantry over policy: Takeaways from Trump's China trip

Trump and Xi at the state banquet today (14 May). Photo: Reuters

Trump calls Xi a friend, Xi says China and US should be partners, not rivals