China Latest News: Two days before Chinese President Xi Jinping was reappointed for a third term on October 16, a man strung up protest banners on a bridge in Beijing calling for Xi's removal. The banner which criticized the strict lockdowns and restrictions that have defined Xi’s zero-Covid policy has now triggered a slew of protests within China and across the … [Read more...]
China says Biden-Xi call “open and frank,” concerned about Pelosi trip to Taiwan
China said on Friday that President Xi Jinping held an "open and frank" discussion with his U.S. counterpart President Joe Biden in a call that covered a broad agenda, including Beijing's concerns about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's possible visit to Taiwan. Apart from highlighting Taiwan, Xi also stressed that the world's two largest economies needed to maintain communication … [Read more...]