Tag: Xi Jinping

Friday, February 26th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
President Xi announces end of poverty in China, on Communist Party's 100th anniversary

China's President Xi Jinping officially declared Thursday that the country has completed its “arduous task” of eradicating extreme poverty, saying 98.99 million people have been lifted out of poverty over the past eight years.
Tuesday, January 5th 2021 - 09:44 UTC
President Xi pledges a comprehensive strategic partnership with Argentina

Chinese President Xi Jinping said that China stands ready to work with Argentina to promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and advance the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Wednesday, December 16th 2020 - 08:30 UTC
China pledges more trade and development cooperation with Chile on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations

China is willing to provide a broader market and more development opportunities for Chile and other countries as it seeks reform and opening-up at a higher level, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday in a phone conversation with his Chilean counterpart, Sebastian Piñera.
Thursday, November 26th 2020 - 08:37 UTC
Chinese president Xi Jinping finally congratulates president elect Joe Biden

Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated President-elect Joe Biden, state media reported on Wednesday, becoming one of the last world leaders to do so.
Saturday, November 14th 2020 - 08:57 UTC
China congratulates Biden and Kamala on winning the November 3 election

China finally congratulated Mr. Joe Biden and Ms. Kamala Harris on winning the November 3 US presidential election ending days of speculation about when Beijing would formally acknowledge the victory.
Monday, November 9th 2020 - 09:26 UTC
Beijing's message to Biden, “Drop illusions over China-US relations, but don’t give up efforts”

Even when the Chinese government and chairman Xi Jinping have still to congratulate president elect Joe Biden on his victory, Global Times, the Chinese Communist Party English language newspaper published on Sunday a set of suggestions and warnings on the future relations with a new US Democrat administration in Washington, but also ”popping some of the bubble’s from the rough times with president Trump.
Wednesday, September 23rd 2020 - 08:30 UTC
Trump accuses China of unleashing Covid-19; Xi poses as global leader of multilateralism

U.S. President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that China must be held accountable for having “unleashed” COVID-19 on the world, prompting Beijing to accuse him of “lies” and abusing the U.N. platform to provoke confrontation.
Thursday, July 16th 2020 - 09:09 UTC
Chinese economy grows 3,2% in second quarter year-on-year; follows on steep slump of 6,8% in first quarter

China's economy grew 3.2% in the second quarter from a year earlier, data showed on Thursday, recovering from a record contraction as lockdown measures ended and policymakers stepped up stimulus to combat the shock from the coronavirus crisis.
Thursday, May 21st 2020 - 08:25 UTC
Trump accuses China of “mass worldwide killing” because of its “incompetence”

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday again lashed out at China over the coronavirus pandemic, blaming Beijing for “mass Worldwide killing.” His morning tweet, which also referred to an unidentified “wacko in China,” was the latest heated rhetoric from the White House, where Trump is making attacks on Beijing a centerpiece of his November re-election bid.
Tuesday, May 19th 2020 - 08:53 UTC
WHO admits an independent probe into the coronavirus management; China pledges US$ 2 Billion

The World Health Organization bowed to calls on Monday from most of its member states to launch an independent probe into how it managed the international response to the coronavirus, which has been clouded by finger-pointing between the U.S. and China over a pandemic that has killed over 300,000 people and leveled the global economy.