Yet analysts say the Chinese leader is likely holding out for concrete deliverables before agreeing to the high-profile meeting. Trump dramatically escalated the trade war with the world's second-largest economy in April, rolling out sweeping new tariffs that prompted China to respond with its own export duties and other measures.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with European Union leaders during their visit to Beijing for the 25th China-EU Summit on Thursday. CGTN published an article exploring China-EU relations in two-way trade and investment,

The Beijing EU-China summit marking 50 years of diplomatic ties turned combative as President Xi Jinping and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen traded sharp words on trade, Russia, and global order. Amid surging tariffs,

China has accused the US of "stirring up trouble" in the South China Sea in a fresh bid to stake claim to miles of international waters. Fu Cong, China's ambassador to the UN, this week launched into a series of attacks on America at the UN Security Council.

A change in China’s leadership could be an unalloyed benefit to the United States and our democratic allies worldwide.

Leading a party of allies solves some problems, but Mr Xi appears wary that it can create new ones, too. Those chosen for their loyalty may lack experience, shy away from delivering bad news or see opportunities for graft. Mr Xi told the 24-member Politburo on June 30th that “the string of self-revolution must be tightened even further.”

Favorable views of China and confidence in President Xi Jinping have increased in many regions while approval of the U.S. and President Donald Trump has declined or remained low, a new global Pew Research Center survey has found.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has signaled a shift in economic strategy, criticizing the unbridled investment frenzy in artificial intelligence (AI) and the electric vehicle (EV) industry. According to tech news outlet Engadget on Friday,

China's top leadership has recently pledged to curb "involutionary" competition amid intense price wars in the country.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend this week’s BRICS Summit in ... To some, Xi's no-show signals instability in Beijing. To others, the opposite: it demonstrates confidence in China's dominance over the other BRICS members.