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That Time When China’s Leader Joked About Espionage

Xi Jinping gave two cellphones to South Korea’s president, who asked how secure they were. “You can check if there’s a backdoor,” he said with a laugh. By Yan Zhuang It’s an open secret that countries ... Read More

How the 19th-Century Opium War Shapes Xi’s Trade Clash With Trump

China’s leader draws on lessons from Lin Zexu, a Qing official whose defiance of Britain led to China’s humiliating defeat but made him a national hero. China’s leader draws on lessons from Lin Zexu, ... Read More

China hints at Xi meeting with Japan's new premier Takaichi

BEIJING, Oct 28 (Reuters) - (This Oct. 28 story has been corrected to say that the Yasukuni shrine honours some soldiers convicted of war crimes by an international tribunal, not soldiers accused of ... Read More

Carney Says He Will Meet With Xi in South Korea

The meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada and Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, scheduled for later this week, appeared to signal a pivot to Asia after decades of poor relations between ... Read More

Trump Lost the Trade War to China

After the United States-China summit planned for Thursday, President Trump may crow about his deal-making skill. Aides may suggest that he deserves a Nobel Prize for negotiation — but I invite you to ... Read More