Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump is less than two weeks away, and the guest list is still being finalized. We are learning more about the world leaders who have received invitations to the ceremony –– and who have not. Last month, it was confirmed that Chinese President Xi Jinping had received an invitation from…

During his New Year address, Chinese President Xi Jinping called on his country to remain confident in the world’s second-largest economy. Meanwhile, he also warned of “uncertainties in the external environment” just weeks ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. China’s economy is struggling, impacted by weak consumption and a real estate crisis. “The current economic…

Chinese President Xi Jinping‘s alleged anti-corruption efforts across China are widening, with more detention centers being built to hold suspects at the center of his crackdown. At least 218 detention centers have been built, renovated or expanded across the country between 2017 and November 2024, according to a CNN investigation. The facilities, known as “Liuzhi,”…

China’s ambitious goal to modernize its military by 2027, as directed by President Xi Jinping, is encountering significant challenges, including widespread corruption within the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), according to a new Pentagon report. Between July and December 2023, at least 15 senior Chinese military officials and defense industry executives were removed from their positions.…

President-elect Donald Trump packed his inauguration guest list with world leaders to witness his swearing-in as the 47th U.S. president. China’s President Xi Jinping was among those included on Trump’s list. The Chinese president congratulated Trump on his election victory. Xi told President Joe Biden that he would work with Trump’s team to continue fostering…

Three Americans imprisoned in China for years have been released and are coming home to the United States. The White House announced on Wednesday, Nov. 27, the agreement between Washington, D.C., and Beijing in the final weeks of President Joe Biden’s presidency. The exchange is reportedly part of a prisoner swap with the U.S. releasing…

G20 leaders are meeting in Brazil to discuss climate financing and poverty, amid concerns about Donald Trump’s potential return to power. President Joe Biden will attend the summit as a lame-duck leader, while Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to take a prominent role. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged G20 countries to demonstrate leadership in…

With North Korea entering the war, the Biden administration is now allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles inside Russia. And President-elect Donald Trump returned to New York for a UFC showdown this weekend while also making more presidential picks. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with…

The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said China has been targeting commercial telecommunications infrastructure in what they describe as a broad and significant cyber espionage campaign. The joint announcement came three days before President Joe Biden’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Peru.  The FBI and CISA said the People’s Republic…

Halloween celebrations are a relatively new phenomenon in China, but authorities in several major cities reportedly cracked down on public costume events this year. Officials expressed concerns that participants might use their outfits to send subtle messages of dissent toward the government. Under President Xi Jinping, China’s cultural environment has been tightly controlled, with Western…