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XI JINPING

COMMENTARY / World
Dec 25, 2015
And the winner of the Nude Emperor Award is . . .
Xi Jinping, Donald Trump and Jack Ma star in our awards for the most inept, self-interested and narcissistic people of 2015.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 22, 2015
China expects more Western countries to follow Britain in improving ties
More Western countries will follow Britain in improving ties with China, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was quoted as saying on Tuesday, describing relations with London over the past year as a "bright spot" in China's diplomacy.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 16, 2015
China military says a plague of corruption persists in ranks
The "pathogen" of corruption persists within China's armed forces, the top Chinese military newspaper said on Wednesday, indicating that President Xi Jinping will sustain his sweeping crackdown on graft in the ranks into next year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 16, 2015
Xi defends China's web controls in call for 'Internet sovereignty of all countries'
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged world leaders to respect each country's sovereignty over its own Internet as he sought broader support for strict controls like China's on Wednesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Dec 12, 2015
Disappearances highlight Chinese ruling party's detention system
The baffling disappearance of Chinese executives in recent weeks has drawn attention to the ruling Communist Party's practice of holding people incommunicado either as targets of investigations themselves or to help with probes of others.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 12, 2015
Chinese military paper warns of lost wars and shame if reforms are thwarted
China's military risks losing wars and bringing millennia of shame upon itself if it drags its heels on reform, the army's official newspaper said on Friday, warning that modernization of the armed forces is behind that of advanced foreign counterparts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 5, 2015
China's Xi cheers African leaders with pledge of $60 billion for development
Chinese President Xi Jinping told African leaders on Friday his country would pump $60 billion into development projects, cancel some debt and boost agriculture under a three-year plan that will extend Beijing's influence in the continent.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 4, 2015
China's Xi pledges $60 billion for development in Africa
China's President Xi Jinping told African presidents on Friday at a summit that his country would provide $60 billion over three years to fund development on the continent.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 1, 2015
Abe, Xi chat on climate talks sidelines, reaffirm efforts to improve ties
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a brief encounter on the sidelines of the U.N. climate change conference Monday, reaffirmed efforts at improving bilateral relations, a senior Japanese official said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Nov 14, 2015
Chinese media crucial in public diplomacy effort
Chinese President Xi Jinping recently had a cameo in the animated adult cartoon "South Park." In the episode, Xi (not the real Xi) revealed that Japan decides "who is gay or not" in Asia. The character also said the Japanese "are dogs who refuse not apologize to the Chinese Republic" and then kissed...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 10, 2015
Leaders of China and Taiwan set a precedent
The Singapore summit set a precedent for leaders in China and Taiwan to meet as equals as far as protocol is concerned, regardless of which party is in power in Taiwan.
EDITORIALS
Nov 10, 2015
A historic meeting in Singapore
Cross-strait relations took a welcome step forward last week when the leaders of China and Taiwan met in Singapore.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 10, 2015
With handshake, China's Xi seeks influence in Taiwan ahead of January vote
The scene is March of 2000: Taiwan appears set to elect an opposition leader as president in a move that is sure to upset its relationship with Beijing.
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 9, 2015
Xi to attend Asia-Pacific summit amid sea disputes
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend a summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) group next week, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday, amid tensions between China and the Philippines over the disputed South China Sea.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 7, 2015
Xi says Beijing wants South China Sea issue resolved peacefully
China has always insisted the dispute in the South China Sea should be resolved peacefully through talks, but the government has a responsibility to protect the country's sovereignty and maritime rights, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 6, 2015
China-Taiwan summit was two years in the making as leaders eye legacies
Saturday's historic summit in Singapore between the presidents of China and Taiwan may have surprised many, but the sides first broached the subject about two years ago, and the leaders had their legacies very much in mind.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 4, 2015
Beijing's pragmatic Taiwan-China summit has implications for Japan
Some observers see the announcement of the first talks in 66 years between China's president and the leader of Taiwan as a further sign of Beijing's readiness to take risks.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 4, 2015
China's five-year plan shows Xi's influence in promoting 'Chinese dream,' pledging to 'purify' Internet
The details of China's new development blueprint, which was officially handed down Tuesday by the Communist Party's Central Committee, leave little doubt as to President Xi Jinping's role in crafting the document.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 4, 2015
Taiwan leader Ma to hold historic talks with Chinese President Xi this weekend in Singapore
Taiwan's Presidential Office said Tuesday night that Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou will travel to Singapore this weekend to meet his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in what will be the first meeting of leaders from the two sides of the Taiwan Strait since they split amid a civil war in 1949.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 3, 2015
Beijing found to be covertly operating global public radio network
In August, foreign ministers from 10 nations blasted China for building artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea. As media around the world covered the diplomatic clash, a radio station that serves the most powerful city in America had a distinctive take on the news.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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