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Xi Jinping

A compelling case for pragmatism

When Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Macau, the world’s gambling capital, the air was thick with anticipation. Macau,often dubbed the “Las Vegas of the East,” is much more than a beacon of wealth and opulence.

Is Tibet forgotten?

There seems to be euphoria in diplomatic and media circles after the meetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, on the sidelines of 16th Brics Summit at Kazan on 23 October 2024.

Resetting Ties

The meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Brics summit at Kazan marks a significant moment in the evolving dynamics between two of the world’s largest economies.

Chinese Propaganda

Any state that can lie about the death of its soldiers to defend its political regime is on very thin ice, as it may deflect and manage local opinions temporarily, but is doomed to implode under the weight of its own make-believe propaganda, eventually.

Over the Phone

It thus comes about that Biden underlined the need for a “free and open” Pacific and Xi’s caveat suggested that a “confrontation would be a disaster for both nations”.

Freedom snuffed

The judge set bail at HK$10 million ~ no small amount ~ and laid down the further condition that Lai could not use social media.