Josephine Ma

A day of positive messaging and personal rapport includes an invitation to visit the White House in September

The US president's trip to Beijing has been hailed as ‘fantastic' and ‘historic' but there are still many known unknowns in ties

Signing of over 40 agreements during Beijing summit between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin cements ‘historical peak' in China-Russia ties

Signing of over 40 agreements during Beijing summit between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin cements ‘historical peak’ in China-Russia ties.

Dr Evan Medeiros is the Penner family chair in Asia studies and the Cling family distinguished fellow in US-China studies at Georgetown University....

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After Trump's China trip, political scientist gives his assessment on Taiwan, trade leverage, the Iran war and Beijing's tensions with Tokyo

Cai Qi, the fifth-ranked member in the Communist Party's hierarchy, has been picked to head the Central Party School , the top training ground for cadres.

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He also discusses the economic outlook, youth unemployment and whether the country can overtake the US in science and tech.