In a sea of global uncertainty, the one thing that stood out from the Prime Minister’s visit to China this week was its predictability. There were no real surprises on either trade or security. Which is exactly what both leaders wanted. This stands in stark contrast to the rolling shocks and surprises coming from the…
For this episode of Talking Geopolitics, we turn our attention to China, where President Xi Jinping has been busy intensifying a crackdown on high-ranking officials. But although China’s president may seem like a permanent feature on the global stage, a shaky Chinese economy and circling rivals means that his rule is far from secure. Geopolitical…
An estimated 650 companies from 60 countries have gathered at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has called China’s open-source artificial intelligence a “catalyst for global progress” and says it is “revolutionising” supply chains. In a speech during Wednesday’s opening ceremony of the China International Supply Chain Expo in…
WASHINGTON – Views of China and its leader, Xi Jinping, have improved in many countries worldwide, while those of the U.S. and President Donald Trump have deteriorated, according to a new survey of about two dozen countries by the Pew Research Center. Released Tuesday, the survey shows that international views of the two superpowers and…
Beijing has removed “restrictions” on Reinhard Buetikofer, the former EU lawmaker it sanctioned in 2021, as it looks to normalise ties with the European Parliament. The move is expected to galvanise a new round of engagement, with an official meeting of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the China delegation of the European Parliament pencilled…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Tuesday. EPA/LUKAS COCH NO ARCHIVING AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT July 15 (UPI) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with Chinese President Xi Jinping Tuesday in Beijing as part of a nearly…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he complained to China’s President Xi Jinping during a meeting on Tuesday (July 15, 2025) about a Chinese naval live-fire exercise off the Australian coast that forced commercial aircraft to change course. The exercise, held in February, saw a Chinese flotilla partially circumnavigate Australia in international waters beneath a…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Chinese President Xi Jinping have discussed preparations for President Vladimir Putin’s forthcoming visit to China. Putin is set to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit and participate in celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory over militaristic Japan, according to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry,…
Beijing [China], July 15 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, along with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign Ministers, called on Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday. Advertisement Following the meeting, Jaishankar stated that he apprised Xi Jinping of the recent development of bilateral ties. He also conveyed the greetings of Prime Minister…
BEIJING – The leaders of Australia and China sought to deepen trade ties despite their differences over regional security and human rights at talks Tuesday in the Chinese capital. Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that seeking common ground while setting aside differences is in line with “the fundamental interests of…