Xi Jinping Ramps Up Religious Persecution

Demanding psychological submission to the Chinese Communist Party, teachers in China are feeding school-aged children intensely anti-Christian propaganda. Read more »

Has Xi Jinping Stirred a Backlash?

China’s leader is using his country’s new might to challenge the Western-led global order—spurring an argument at home and risking pushback around the world. Read more »

As Protests Rock Hong Kong, Xi Jinping’s View of History Shows He Will Dig In

There are increasing signs that China’s patience toward the protests in Hong Kong is wearing thin. Read more »

A bad year for Xi Jinping clouds Communist China’s 70th birthday celebrations

From a biting US trade war to relentless protests in Hong Kong challenging his rule and international condemnation over Beijing’s treatment of Uighur minorities in Xinjiang, Xi Jinping is having a very... Read more »

How strong is Xi Jinping really?

China’s leader Xi Jinping appears to be in an unassailable position, with his name and his “thought” having been enshrined in the Communist Party constitution in October 2017 and the state ... Read more »

Is Xi Mishandling Hong Kong Crisis? Hints of Unease in China’s Leadership

Beijing’s halting response to the protests in Hong Kong has raised questions about President Xi Jinping’s imperious style and authoritarian policies. Read more »

Trump could be key to Xi Jinping’s decision on Hong Kong

While President Donald Trump plotted to annex Greenland, China's Xi Jinping – a serious man – spent August weighing a decision that could shape the future of his country, and its relations... Read more »

Israel Shouldn’t Worry About Ilhan Omar. It Should Worry About Xi Jinping.

Elephants in the Room: Israel Shouldn’t Worry About Ilhan Omar. It Should Worry About Xi Jinping. Israel Shouldn’t Worry ... Read more »

Madras High Court allows banners to welcome PM Modi, President Xi in Tamil Nadu

The court had earlier banned hoardings on roadsides and pulled up the Tamil Nadu govt for not effectively implementing its order after a woman was crushed under a hoarding Read more »

Fentanyl flows from China despite Trump trade war, Xi crackdown vow

The flow of the deadly narcotic fentanyl from China to the U.S. has surged despite President Trump's trade war with the communist county and President Xi Jinping's promise to crack down on... Read more »