Decoding hints that Xi Jinping may be under pressure to relinquish some of his power

Is China’s supreme leader under pressure to give up some power to influential party leaders? Our writer looks at why he might be. Read More

1. Views of China and Xi Jinping

People across 25 nations are mostly unfavorable toward China and lack confidence in Xi, but views have improved in some places. Read More

Global views of China and Xi improve, while they decline about the US and Trump, survey says

Global views of China and its leader Xi Jinping have improved, while opinions of the U.S. and Donald Trump have declined. Read More

Wednesday Briefing: China’s Economy Grows Despite Tariffs

The report on China’s gross domestic product was released as the U.S. took stock of the latest inflation figures, which showed that Trump’s tariffs were starting to push up prices. Prices of the ... Read More

Xi Jinping, China’s Leader, Nods to Economic Challenges - The New ...

In a New Year’s address, Xi Jinping made a rare acknowledgment of the flagging economy while reiterating the government’s growth targets. Read More

China’s Plan B to Save the Economy: A Crusade Against Busywork - MSN

When China’s top leaders pledged to act more aggressively to stimulate economic growth, they rounded off their remedies with a political order: Have fewer meetings and cut the busywork. Read More

China’s economy grows by 5.3% in first half despite Trump’s trade war

A surge of exports from Chinese manufacturers supported the growth, as customers and producers alike took advantage of the U.S.-China trade war ceasefire. Read More

China, Xi Jinping's Plan for AI Will Wreak Havoc on the World Economy ...

America is beating Beijing in the global AI race — but Xi Jinping's attempts to develop the tech will still reshape the world as we know it. Read More

China economy: Xi Jinping needs a plan B - The Sydney Morning Herald

China’s economic mess is weighing heavily on Australia and the rest of the world. Added to Beijing’s concerns is the prospect of Donald Trump returning to the White House. Read More

China’s economy needs more than this stimulus plan to lift it out of ...

Following the announcement at the end of last month, President Xi Jinping convened an unscheduled gathering of political elites to ensure the measures were implemented, and to see if even more ... Read More

Why Xi Jinping Is Coming to the Economy’s Rescue - What’s News ...

Coming up, we'll look at why Xi Jinping has finally decided it's time to jolt China's economy and whether his stimulus package is likely to be enough. That story and more after the break. Read More

A Weaker China May Be a More Dangerous One - The Atlantic

China’s jobless college graduates have become an embarrassment to Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The unemployment rate among the country’s youth has reached an all-time high, putting the country ... Read More