Tag: Xi Jinping

President Donald Trump, shaking hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Beltway Confidential

Sorry, Xi, China hasn’t suddenly gained a lever over Trump

James Rogan · February 27, 2026 6:00 am

In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te speaks during a press conference on "Taiwan-U.S. Economic Prosperity Partnership" in Taipei, Taiwan on Feb. 3, 2026. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)

Beltway Confidential

Will Trump choose Xi’s favor or Taiwan’s defense?

Daniel DePetris · February 20, 2026 6:00 am

Rocket practice rounds are launched from M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during a testing drill in Pingtung County, Southern Taiwan, Monday, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

Trump should stick to his guns on Taiwan

Washington Examiner · February 19, 2026 5:00 am

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban.

Beltway Confidential

Trump and Rubio campaign for Viktor Orban, Xi’s European pet

Tom Rogan · February 17, 2026 1:16 pm

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai.

Beltway Confidential

Jimmy Lai’s fate is a warning for Taiwan

Sean Durns · February 13, 2026 8:00 am

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Beijing.

China is already waging war on American soil

Sean Durns · February 11, 2026 2:00 pm

Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Chairman Wang Huning, center, attends a meeting with President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

China threatens to ‘strike’ against ‘separatist forces’ in Taiwan

Timothy Nerozzi · February 10, 2026 4:52 pm

Sanae Takaichi poses with a board tracking election victories.

China panics after Takaichi declares intention to remilitarize Japan

Timothy Nerozzi · February 10, 2026 1:47 pm

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai.

Beltway Confidential

No country for free men

Tom Rogan · February 9, 2026 4:37 pm

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping at meeting in Moscow.

Why China is fueling Russia’s war on Ukraine

Sean Durns · February 9, 2026 3:22 pm

Daily on Defense

Daily on Defense

America’s bombshell claim that China is secretly testing next-gen nukes alarms arms control advocates

Jamie McIntyre · February 9, 2026 9:06 am

Daily on Defense

Daily on Defense

After a glitch, US-Iran talks back on with a new threat from Trump

Jamie McIntyre · February 5, 2026 7:15 am