Chinese President Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of a bilateral meeting during his visit to China, in Beijing, China, 29 January 2026. Photo: REUTERS

UK’s Starmer tells Xi he wants ‘sophisticated’ ties with China

Starmer is the latest Western leader to step up diplomatic engagement with China, as countries hedge against uncertainty stemming from the United States under President Donald Trump.

French President Emmanuel Macron, his wife Brigitte Macron, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan visit the Dujiangyan site, designated a Unesco World Heritage Site, in Dujiangyan, Sichuan province, on 5 December 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool

Xi woos Macron with sightseeing trip, but little in the way of deals

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, November 4, 2025. Photo: Reuters

China's Xi seeks to boost investment, expand economic ties with Russia

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk 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-Xi 'amazing' summit brings tactical truce, not major reset

FILE PHOTO: U.S. 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, June 29, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

China confirms Xi, Trump will meet in South Korea on Thursday

US President Donald Trump speaks during the Asean-US Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 26 October 2025. Photo: Vincent Thian/Pool via REUTERS

US, China reach rare earths, tariff pause for Trump and Xi to consider

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China, September 2, 2025. Photo: Reuters

China-Russia pipeline diplomacy threatens Trump's energy grip

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, in this picture released by the Korean Central News Agency, 3 September 2025. Photo: Reuters

Diplomatic tour de force: China's Xi shows he's 'totally in charge'

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for photos before their meeting in Beijing, China, on 2 September 2025. Photo: Reuters

Hot mic picks up Putin and Xi discussing organ transplants and immortality

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for photos before their meeting in Beijing, China, on 2 September 2025. Photo: Reuters

China's Xi hosts 'old friend' Putin, North Korea's Kim in challenge to West

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Modi arrives in China for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, first visit in 7 years

FILE PHOTO: U.S. 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, June 29, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

Xi, Trump spoke by telephone today, Xinhua reports

FILE PHOTO: U.S. 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, June 29, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

Trump, Xi likely to speak soon, Treasury's Bessent says