Xi Jinping
Our coverage of China’s president, Xi Jinping, including his economic policy and relationship with the world
China
This week is a moment of truth for Xi Jinping on deflation
The budget will show how the Party plans to tackle the dangers China faces

Business
Why Xi Jinping is making nice with China’s tech billionaires
Jack Ma’s return may be the most lucrative of all time
International
Xi Jinping swings his “assassin’s mace” of economic warfare
China is weaponising its supply chains, but risks blowback if it goes too far
International
A big, beautiful Trump deal with China?
Washington hawks puzzle over calls for China to help in Ukraine, and hints of a possible TikTok reprieve
China
How (un)popular is China’s Communist Party?
As the economy falters and the social compact frays, Xi Jinping wants to know
China
An initiative so feared that China has stopped saying its name
“Made in China 2025” has been a success, but at what cost?

China
Xi Jinping has much to worry about in 2025
A struggling economy, rising social tensions and Donald Trump will test China’s leader
China
MAGA with Chinese characteristics
Why many in China cheer for Donald Trump, despite his tariffs and team of hawks
Finance & economics
Xi Jinping’s campaign against gambling is a failure
Chinese citizens go to great lengths to bet

Finance & economics
How China will strike back at Trump
Xi Jinping has set out his tariff red lines. What if America crosses them?