Xi Jinping

US weapons shortages could leave America vulnerable to China, historian warns

Barda pointed to reported shortages in US military stockpiles and the amount of time that could be required to replenish key weapons systems.

US and China’s national flags flutter in Tiananmen Square, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China, in Beijing, China, May 13, 2026.
: FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before a Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 12, 2026.

US to join Russia, China in war on crime, Kash Patel says, as former FBI director warns of risks

Dr. Yufang Rong and her husband Dr. Youlin Chen, an American seismologist held for nearly two years by China, pose together in this undated photograph provided on July 13, 2026.

Chinese-American seismologist detained in China after North Korea nuclear test study publication

[Illustrative] This photo taken on March 9, 2017 shows a Chinese employee working at a shoe sole factory in Jinjiang, east China's Fujian province.

At least 28 killed in shoe factory fire in southeast China, state media says


Taiwan warns of China 'maneuvering' ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Taipei said it is closely watching for any shift in US policy on Taiwan ahead of Trump’s upcoming summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing.

A 3D-printed miniature model depicting US President Donald Trump, Chinese flag and fragment of Taiwanese flag in this illustration taken, April 17, 2025.

Chinese exporters say Trump tariffs no longer scare them ahead of Trump's Beijing visit

Chinese exporters said they are no longer intimidated by Trump’s tariff threats ahead of his Beijing visit, pointing to resilient supply chains and global growth.

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025.

TIME names Netanyahu among 2026 Most Influential, calls his post-Oct. 7 comeback bigger than Trump

TIME editor-at-large Ian Bremmer wrote that the PM "once faced the political wasteland" after Hamas's Oct. 7 massacre, but has now engineered a "political comeback" that "may have exceeded Trump's."

 Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu

China accuses US of distorting its Taiwan military activity, warns against interference

China dismisses US claims of military pressure on Taiwan as a distortion, accusing Washington of "malicious intentions" while urging the US to handle Taiwan-related issues with caution.

A 3D-printed miniature model depicting US President Donald Trump, Chinese flag and fragment of Taiwanese flag in this illustration taken, April 17, 2025.

China will not tolerate independence for Taiwan, Xi Jinping tells island's opposition leader

Xi Jinping told Taiwan's opposition leader that China "won’t tolerate" independence, as military tensions rise around the island during talks on cross-strait relations.

Cheng Li-wun, chairperson of the Kuomintang (KMT), Taiwan's largest opposition party, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China April 10, 2026, in this screengrab from a video provided by CTI.

Trump warns NATO faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran, may delay China summit

Trump told the Financial Times he could also delay his summit with China’s President Xi Jinping later this month as he presses Beijing to help unblock the crucial waterway.

US President Donald Trump, with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at his side, looks on as he speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on a flight from Dover, Delaware, to Miami, Florida, US, March 7, 2026.

Trump could sell arms, interceptor missiles, to Taiwan after China visit, sources say

With a price tag of about $14 billion, the arms deal would be the largest ever for the democratically governed island, which faces steadily rising military pressure from China.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral Miami in Miami, Florida, US, March 9, 2026

China eyes Iran conflict while pushing military modernization - analysis

While global attention is on the Iran war, China quietly advances its military capabilities, focusing on modernization, innovation, and defense spending.

 An illustrative photo of the Iranian and Chinese flags.

Attack on Iran could buoy Trump in talks with China's Xi - analysis

US military actions against Iran leave Xi Jinping in a tough spot ahead of his summit with Trump, with China's oil supply at risk and limited options to respond.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025.

China’s disappearing elite: The high-stakes gamble behind Xi’s crackdown - analysis

Empty seats define President Xi’s rule, as China’s political elite faces a relentless purge.

PRESIDENT OF CHINA Xi Jinping reviews troops during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of World War II’s end, in Beijing, Sept. 3, 2025.