![Beset by domestic economic woes, China's Xi visits South Africa in just his second trip abroad this year](/i/c/e892f52f-33ef-fa25-8430-c2558072149b.webp)
Beset by domestic economic woes, China's Xi visits South Africa in just his second trip abroad this year
Chinese leader Xi Jinping heads to South Africa Monday on a trip intended to bolster Beijing's influence among developing and emerging nations, as ties with the United States remain deeply strained and economic troubles bubble up at home.
2023-08-21 09:55
![Yellen criticises Chinese curbs against US firms](/i/c/75b99d57-357c-6d9d-eeb9-84e4730c4bf8.webp)
Yellen criticises Chinese curbs against US firms
The US Treasury Secretary said decoupling the world’s two largest economies would destabilise the global economy.
2023-07-07 18:45
![China's Xi greets 'old friend' Bill Gates in first meeting with a US business magnate in years](/i/c/e8e8dfaf-d592-0304-05f0-11a250001d7f.webp)
China's Xi greets 'old friend' Bill Gates in first meeting with a US business magnate in years
Bill Gates met with Xi Jinping on Friday, marking the Chinese leader's first known one-on-one meeting with a Western business figure in years after a new pledge from the Gates Foundation.
2023-06-16 16:20
![Xi Jinping says no to 'street stall economy' in Beijing](/i/c/0152be21-beb8-a2c6-febe-f88d16cd32ae.webp)
Xi Jinping says no to 'street stall economy' in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping has opposed the lifting of curbs on street vendors in Beijing, signaling splits within government over a policy shift aimed at tackling rising unemployment.
2023-05-18 19:19