Xi and Putin tout ‘new type’ of world order in Beijing – but is their alliance really that strong?

Less than a week after hosting Donald Trump, China’s leader Xi Jinping welcomed his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to Beijing. Unlike Trump’s visit, this was a routine meeting. The Chinese and ...
The Conversation

Is Beijing the world’s ‘living room’? China is enjoying the global stage, but there are limits to its influence

In recent weeks, the back-to-back state visits to Beijing by Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump have put China in the global spotlight. To others, the visits highlighted ...
Swimming World

World Aquatics Awards 2026 World Short-Course Championships to Beijing

World Aquatics on Tuesday announced that the 2026 World Short-Course Championships will be held in Beijing. Dates have not been announced, but the short-course meet will be held in late 2026. The ...
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Trump-Xi Summit in Beijing: Managing the World’s Most Important Relationship

President Donald Trump’s May 14–15, 2026, visit to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) will likely represent a relatively modest step toward greater stability and predictability in the world’s most ...