Analysts say China’s leader is still focused on reunification

Xi Jinping pushes renminbi as a global trade and reserve currency; learn what reforms, market shifts and risks mean for investors and central

Since mid-2023, at least 60 senior military officers and defense-industry executives have been placed under investigation, removed from public office or abruptly replaced.

This is not because Xi is expected to step down anytime soon from his posts as general secretary and president. Rather, it reflects the fact that even as Xi is widely expected to enter a fourth term,

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing called for a "comprehensive strategic partnership" to deepen ties amid global uncertainty.

Elite politics, never renowned for clarity, has grown more opaque under Xi Jinping, so analysts are dusting off old tools. Last month’s purge of Generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli exemplified this back-to-the-future trend.

A familiar pattern is emerging in US President Donald Trump's claims on social media after calls with leaders. Trump posted preemptively on his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping like he did after a call with Indian PM Narendra Modi.