Tag: Xi

‘Green Energy Movement Empowers China,’ Says Marc Morano; US-China 7-Hour Meeting Reaches No Results

Does China want to provide military supplies to Russia? Crossing that line means the United States must elevate its relationship with China from competition to confrontation. U.S. officials met with their Chinese counterparts in Rome, and their meeting resulted in nothing new. A climate agenda from the Biden administration is only aiding China’s climate aggression—using…


Western Elites Unite to Condemn Putin—Would They Do the Same to Xi?

Commentary The Western world has united in its condemnation of Russian military action in Ukraine. Government officials, media pundits, business leaders and tech tycoons have all been quick to denounce what they perceive to be Moscow’s aggression against its neighbor Ukraine. Such a fact would seem to be reassuring for those who support a unified…


Chinese Communist Party Wants Isolated Russia to Become Dependent on Beijing: Expert

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) hopes to capitalize on Russia’s current isolation by rendering it more dependent on Beijing, according to one expert. To achieve that goal, however, Beijing will need to provide Russia with assistance that flies under the radar of Western nations, which has leveled a slew of sanctions on Moscow over its…


How Russia’s Invasion Dooms China’s Chance to Take Taiwan; Rep. Ken Buck Weighs In

The allied response to sanction Russia may deter China. A unified response to aggression is reshaping the world. A divide is clear: authoritarianism versus a new allied West. Is China comfortable invading Taiwan knowing the stakes just got that much higher? We explore why China is supporting Russia, and how much harder it is for…


CCP is ‘Terminally Ill’: Author Says China’s Domestic Troubles Could Trigger Leadership Coup

A group of Chinese officials might stage an internal coup against Chinese leader Xi Jinping, and transition China to a democratic political system, according to Roger Garside, author of “China Coup.” “The body politic of China is terminally ill. Only a transplant can save the body politic, and the only other system on offer is…


Xi Jinping’s Agenda May Suffer From Adverse Economic Feedback

News Analysis Right now, China faces an array of economic troubles, and evidence is mounting that they are creating resistance to Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s economic agenda. America and China, for all their vast differences, have one big thing in common. When it comes to securing political power, the crucial issue is, in the words…


What to Watch in China 2022

Commentary The year 2021 seemed to present a never-ending stream of worrying events out of China, from stock market delistings to floods and COVID-19. The good news, though, is that 2022 promises to be even better. So what are the events and big stories we should be watching for in 2022? The big story in…


With ‘Historical Resolution,’ Xi Angles for a Third Term as Communist Party Chief

News Analysis Following a three-day plenary session, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership on Nov. 11 announced the passage of a historical resolution touting the “political achievements” of General Secretary Xi Jinping, in addition to the “major achievements and historical experience” of the CCP over its 100-year history. The Party’s 19th Central Committee began its…


Biden to Meet With China’s Xi in Virtual Summit on Monday

The White House says President Joe Biden will meet virtually with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Nov. 15. White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed plans for the meeting to reporters Nov. 12, saying the leaders would discuss ways to responsibly manage competition between the  countries, as well working together where interests align. But Psaki…


Newsom, Xi AWOL at Scotland Climate Conference

Commentary At the last minute, Gov. Gavin Newsom canceled his much-anticipated trip to COP26—the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow. The world’s fifth-largest economy, California, went unrepresented by its leader. So too the first- or second-largest economy, depending on how it’s figured, as Chinese President Xi Jinping also stayed home. There’s a close relationship…