With a military purge in Beijing before a major political meeting this week some analysts ask: whom can leader Xi Jinping trust?

Xi’s China is either a formidable competitor with the intent, resources, and technological prowess to surpass the United States or an economic basket case on the verge of implosion. Depending on whom one asks,

Xi Jinping seems to believe that only his continued rule can secure China’s rise. But as he ages, choosing a successor will become riskier and more difficult.

Powerful figures in China are disappearing at an alarming rate. Top generals and CEOs are being detained or purged. This trend spans both the military

China continues to export approximately US$1 billion in goods daily to the U.S., revealing Xi Jinping's negotiating power in trade talks despite tariffs as high as 55%.

Sinochem Holdings and China Huaneng Group are among the latest to officially relocate their headquarters to Xiongan this month, each bringing about 1,000 employees, according to l

FILE — President of China Xi Jinping arrives in the Kremlin for a gala concert held for heads of foreign delegations, in Moscow, Thursday, May 8, 2025, ahead of celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (Alexandr Kryazhev/Photo host agency RIA Novosti via AP)