Biden and Xi meet face-to-face as superpower relations mired in tensions
The long-awaited in-person meeting comes as relations between the superpowers have sunk to their lowest in decades.
China's yuan hits 15-year low after Xi extends rule
The onshore yuan fell as much as 0.6% to 7.3084 per dollar, its weakest level since December 2007 and close to the lower limit of the trading band set by the central bank on Tuesday.
China's Xi set to secure historic third term in office
This would make him the nation's most influential leader since founder Mao Zedong.
China's Communist Party Congress to end with Xi set for third term
The congress this week is likely to further cement Xi's position as China's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong.
The big reveal: Xi set to introduce China's next standing committee
Xi Jinping's grip on power appears undiminished by a sharp economic slowdown, frustration over his zero-Covid policy, and China's increasing estrangement from the West, exacerbated by his support for Russia's Vladimir Putin.
China president set to open party congress at challenging time
Nevertheless, Xi Jinping is widely expected to consolidate his grip on power.
Biden warns Xi against China backing Russia’s war in Ukraine
With the Chinese leader refusing to condemn Putin, Washington fears Beijing could go further, delivering financial and military support to Russia and transforming an already explosive transatlantic standoff into a global dispute.
Biden, Xi speak by phone for first time since February
Relations between Washington and Beijing have been at their lowest point in decades and it was only the second call between the leaders since Biden took office in January.
China’s President Xi Jinping makes surprise visit to Tibet
There is speculation that the visit was to celebrate 70 years since Beijing 'peacefully liberated' Tibet.
China’s Xi points finger at US in speech to world’s political parties
Xi condemns 'My Country First' behaviour, in an apparent reference to former US president Donald Trump's 'America First' policy.
China celebrates Communist Party’s 100th anniversary
The date also marks the 24th anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong to China.
China celebrates a century of its Communist Party’s influence
China has seen huge improvements in living standards over the past four decades, accompanied by rising international economic and political power.
