WASHINGTON — Former President Joe Biden’s senior staff would “joke” about him giving “vastly different accounts” of how much time he’d spent with Chinese President Xi Jinping — even as some aides suggested he take a cognitive test to dispel speculation about his mental fitness, according to a bombshell book out Tuesday. “There was a…
Tesla shares saw a steep decline among S&P 500 stocks on Monday, after tensions between CEO Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump flared up again over the weekend. Once a key Trump ally and major donor, Musk announced plans to launch a third political party in response to the Republican-backed spending bill passed last…
The 17th Brics summit has begun in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro and leaders, including Prime Minister Modi and South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa are in attendance. However, for the first time since taking power in 2012, Chinese President Xi Jinping is skipping the meet. His absence has now given rise to rumours that a political transition…
World War III will erupt when Chinese President Xi Jinping invades Taiwan and tasks Russian leader and ally Vladimir Putin to attack NATO nations to keep them out of the Pacific, the defense block’s top chief warned. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said it would be “naive” to believe that Xi’s ambition to conquer the…
If China invades Taiwan, Beijing will enlist Russia’s help to tie up NATO forces in Europe, the alliance’s top official has said. Why It Matters China and Russia signed a “no limits partnership” just ahead of Russian tanks rolling into Ukraine in early 2022. Western officials say Chinese assistance is key to propping up Russia’s…
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, China’s Premier Li Qiang, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and other leaders, attend the opening meeting of BRICS Summit, at the Museum of Modern Art (MAM) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 6, 2025. Ricardo Moraes |…
Chinese President Xi Jinping, widely regarded as a leader for life, is beginning to delegate authority to key organs of the ruling Communist Party, a first in his over 12-year rule. Xi’s move sparked speculation that he may be laying the groundwork for an orderly power transition or scaling back his role in preparation for…
Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly delegating authority within the Communist Party for the first time in over 12 years, sparking speculation about a possible future power transition. Analysts link the move to internal challenges, economic strains, and upcoming leadership shifts Published Date – 6 July 2025, 01:05 PM Beijing: Chinese President…
Fuelling the speculations that he may be preparing for a possible retirement, Chinese President Xi Jinping is now beginning to delegate authority to key organs of the ruling Community Party. His move has fuelled speculations that he may be laying out the groundwork for an orderly power transition or scaling back his role in preparation…
Leaders expected to decry US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs while presenting the bloc as a defender of multilateralism. Leaders of the growing BRICS group are gathering in Brazil for a summit overshadowed by United States President Donald Trump’s new tariff policies while presenting the bloc as a defender of multilateralism. The leaders, mainly from…