Xi Jinping

Blinken set for high-stakes China visit with tensions rising and breakthrough prospects low

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has embarked on a high-stakes diplomatic trip to China to try to cool down…

Blinken lands in Beijing for high-stakes diplomacy after spy balloon saga

BEIJING — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Beijing Sunday on his first trip to China under the…

These maps show how far China’s freight railways are stretching across Asia

BEIJING — In the last two years, China has announced the opening of new freight train lines, while cross-border railways…

Moscow ‘welcomes’ China contacting Ukraine; Kyiv says Russia ‘won’t get away with’ Mykolaiv strikes

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on April 27, 2023. See here for the latest…

China will send representatives to Ukraine for talks; Kyiv praises ‘long and meaningful’ call with Xi

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on April 26, 2023. See here for the…

Biden launches 2024 reelection campaign, promising to fulfill economic policy vision

President Joe Biden on Tuesday launched his reelection bid, as he seeks to win over Americans who are tired of…

China says it respects ex-Soviet nations after envoy’s ‘unacceptable’ comments on sovereignty

China said Monday it respects the independence of former Soviet nations after remarks by its ambassador in France were deemed…

Most Americans are not confident in how China’s Xi will handle world affairs, Pew survey finds

Most U.S. adults in a survey say they have little confidence that Chinese President Xi Jinping will “do the right…

Zelenskyy slams ‘beasts’ in gruesome beheading video; Kremlin calls footage ‘terrible’

This has been CNBC’s live blog covering updates on the war in Ukraine. [Follow the latest updates here.] Ukrainian President…

France’s Macron, EU chief call on China to mediate in Ukraine war

Two of Europe’s top political heavyweights on Thursday held talks with China’s President Xi Jinping, at a time when the…