Xi Jinping

Ren Zhiqiang seen at a business conference in Beijing in 2008. Ren was sentenced to 18 years in prison Tuesday for corruption following his public criticism of Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party.

World News

Prominent Critic Of Xi Jinping And Communist Party Sentenced To 18 Years In Prison

8:06am September 22, 2020

by Emily Feng

Ren Zhiqiang made a fortune in real estate and was a member of the country's political elite. But his harsh criticism of the Communist Party and Xi's management of the pandemic led to his downfall.

World News

Prominent Critic Of China's Leadership Detained In Beijing

10:46pm July 06, 2020

by Emily Feng

Xu Zhangrun, a constitutional scholar outspoken in his criticism of President Xi Jinping and the ruling Communist Party, has been particularly vocal about the regime's handling of the coronavirus.

President Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed a preliminary trade agreement at the White House on Jan. 15. Since then, tensions between the two countries have grown.

U.S.-China Tensions Were Already High. Pandemic And Hong Kong Have Made Things Worse

10:15am May 28, 2020

by Scott Horsley

Relations between the economic giants have gone downhill fast since they signed a preliminary trade pact four months ago. The latest tussles over the coronavirus and Hong Kong add to the friction.

Queue Listen Now

Critic Of China's Coronavirus Response Is Under Investigation, Beijing Says

8:02pm April 07, 2020

by John Ruwitch

Retired businessman Ren Zhiqiang, who criticized Chinese leader Xi Jinping, went missing in mid-March. The Communist Party says Ren is under "disciplinary review and supervision and investigation."

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the G-20 Extraordinary Virtual Leaders' Summit on COVID-19 via video link in Beijing.

In Phone Call, Trump And China's President Discuss Coronavirus Pandemic

8:25am March 27, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The leaders spoke after a virtual G-20 meeting. President Trump called it a "very good conversation," and China state TV said Xi Jinping offered to help the U.S. respond to the spread of the virus.

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a gesture of solidarity Monday in Beijing.

World News

Hong Kong's Carrie Lam Shores Up Beijing's Backing During 'Exceptional Times'

4:30pm December 16, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

During months of protests, the territory's chief executive has suffered setbacks in the streets and at the ballot box. But she still enjoys support from China, where she paid a visit Monday.

It's unclear whether President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping can come to a trade deal. A new bill supporting Hong Kong protesters could complicate talks.

President Trump Waffles On Hong Kong Democracy Bill Amid China Trade Talks

6:04pm November 22, 2019

by Scott Horsley

President Trump says he stands with democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong. But he stopped short of pledging support for a pro-Hong Kong bill, saying it could complicate trade talks with China.

Queue Listen Now

China's President Xi Jinping and President Trump chat as they pose for the group photo at the beginning of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, in June. Trump has offered to meet with Xi about resolving protests in Hong Kong.

Trump Offers Meeting With China's Xi To Resolve 'Hong Kong Problem'

7:53am August 15, 2019

by Scott Neuman

In a Wednesday evening tweet, the president offered a personal meeting with Xi Jinping in hopes the two could "humanely solve" the unrest over pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.

People pass a store in Beijing on Monday. The government's figures show that China's pace of economic growth in the second quarter was at its slowest in nearly three decades.

China's Economy Falters; Slowest Growth In Nearly 3 Decades

12:55pm July 15, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

The pace of growth in the second quarter was its slowest since 1992. The National Bureau of Statistics attributed the change to a complicated international environment.

President Trump is due to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Japan this weekend, raising hopes the two leaders might call a truce in their trade war. The White House has downplayed expectations of a deal.

Deal Or No Deal? The Stakes Are High For Trump-Xi Trade Talks

7:23am June 26, 2019

by Scott Horsley

President Trump is due to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this weekend, raising hopes the two leaders might call a truce in their trade war. The White House has downplayed expectations of a deal.

Queue Listen Now