The annual summer retreat of China's leadership has officially begun at Beidaihe, a resort town on the Bohai Gulf, with the 'Fifteenth Five-Year Plan' being this year's central theme for discussions.
China's leadership in green technology is expected to significantly advance Beijing's global financial agenda, according to a former central bank chief economist.
Foreign officials have increasingly visited China's leader this year, a trend that is seen as bolstering Beijing's efforts to project itself as a pillar of global stability.
A potential conflict with Iran is reportedly diverting US military resources and strategic attention away from Asia, a development occurring ahead of a planned summit between former President Trump and China's leader.
US intelligence agencies have softened their outlook, now believing China's leadership prefers peaceful unification with Taiwan and is not expected to invade by 2027, an assessment reiterated ahead of a Trump-Xi summit.
China's leaders have begun their secretive Beidaihe summer retreat, a historical opportunity for informal discussions and negotiations over policy and personnel, though the scope for genuine bargaining is said to have narrowed.
An opinion piece suggests that China's leadership might be calculating that cooperation with Washington on Iran could lead to reciprocal American flexibility on Beijing’s core national objectives.
China's leadership is navigating a balancing act in the Middle East, with key priorities including ensuring the Strait of Hormuz remains open for oil flow and avoiding entanglement in regional conflicts. This strategy reflects China's economic and geopolitical interests.
China's leadership is anticipated to undergo changes, with President Xi Jinping all but certain to renew his positions as the party's general secretary and commander-in-chief of the armed forces after the upcoming congress.
China's leadership is prioritizing technology and a more cautious economic course, as outlined in its new five-year plan, aiming for a greater global role.
Chinese officials reportedly believe President Trump's accusations of China interfering in the 2020 U.S. elections were driven by domestic politics, as Trump appears to pursue a deeper bond with China's leader despite his hostile public statements.
China's ENGINEAI has inaugurated a new smart production factory in Shenzhen, capable of producing a humanoid robot every 15 minutes, further solidifying China's leadership in humanoid robotics.
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, following a recent meeting between Xi and former US President Donald Trump. This series of high-level diplomatic engagements is being closely watched for its implications on global power dynamics and international relations.
China's leadership, chaired by President Xi, has emphasized a proactive macroeconomic stance to support the country's new five-year plan, ahead of the annual 'two sessions' political event.