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Trump Grows Frustrated With Putin, as Russian President Bonds With China’s Leader

4 September 2025 at 06:35

President Trump’s extraordinary summit with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia last month has yet to yield any concrete results on the war in Ukraine.

Trump Grows Frustrated With Putin, as Russian President Bonds With China’s Leader

NYT | Top Stories

4 September 2025 at 06:35

President Trump’s extraordinary summit with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia last month has yet to yield any concrete results on the war in Ukraine.

President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with President of Poland Karol Nawrocki in the Oval Office at the White House on Wednesday.

In a ‘Hot Mic’ Moment, Xi and Putin Muse About Immortality and Organ Transplants

Anton Troianovski and Chris Buckley

4 September 2025 at 02:20

Medical advances and geopolitics collide for two septuagenarian leaders who have suggested that their time in office is far from over.

In a ‘Hot Mic’ Moment, Xi and Putin Muse About Immortality and Organ Transplants

NYT | Top Stories

Anton Troianovski and Chris Buckley

4 September 2025 at 02:20

Medical advances and geopolitics collide for two septuagenarian leaders who have suggested that their time in office is far from over.

China’s Latest Missiles, Drones and Submarines, Up Close

Chris Buckley and Agnes Chang

3 September 2025 at 20:05

At its military parade on Wednesday, China showcased hypersonic missiles to sink ships, drones that serve as wingmen and nuclear-capable ballistic missiles that can strike the continental United States.

China’s Military Parade, in Photos: Xi Unveils New Weapons Alongside Putin and Kim

The New York Times

3 September 2025 at 16:26

China used a parade of fighter jets, missiles and goose-stepping troops to honor the country’s wartime sacrifice and issue a defiant warning to rivals.

China’s Military Spectacle

NYT | Top Stories

The New York Times

3 September 2025 at 12:35

China used a parade of fighter jets, missiles and goose-stepping troops to honor the country’s wartime sacrifice and issue a defiant warning to rivals.

Soldiers marching in a military parade in Beijing on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Xi Parades Military Strength as Trump Accuses Him of Conspiring With Putin and Kim

NYT | Top Stories

3 September 2025 at 19:23

The parade, attended by the leaders of Russia and North Korea, had a defiant message. President Trump fired back, accusing Xi Jinping of ignoring America’s role in World War II.

Xi Jinping, China’s leader, with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, left, Kim Jong-un of North Korea, right, and other leaders at a reception at the Great Hall of the People after the parade in Beijing on Wednesday.

Xi Parades Military Strength as Trump Accuses Him of Conspiring With Putin and Kim

4 September 2025 at 05:57

The parade, attended by the leaders of Russia and North Korea, had a defiant message. President Trump fired back, accusing Xi Jinping of ignoring America’s role in the war.

Putin and Xi Invoke Wartime Unity as They Hail Ties in Beijing

Lily Kuo and Anton Troianovski

2 September 2025 at 19:24

The Russian and Chinese leaders drew on a shared view of their countries’ roles in World War II to cast their modern-day partnership as a challenge to the West.

Putin and Xi Invoke Wartime Unity as They Hail Ties in Beijing

NYT | Top Stories

Lily Kuo and Anton Troianovski

2 September 2025 at 19:24

The Russian and Chinese leaders drew on a shared view of their countries’ roles in World War II to cast their modern-day partnership as a challenge to the West.

Xi Jinping, China’s leader, meeting with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Beijing on Tuesday.

Putin Finds a Growing Embrace on the Global Stage

NYT | Top Stories

2 September 2025 at 04:53

Eurasian leaders eagerly met the Russian leader at a summit this week, as President Trump has helped ease his isolation over the war in Ukraine.

From left: President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and President Xi Jinping of China were all smiles in Tianjin, China, on Monday.

These Leaders Once Snubbed Putin. Now They’re Glad-Handing Him.

3 September 2025 at 04:07

Eurasian leaders eagerly met the Russian leader at a summit this week, as President Trump has helped ease his isolation over the war in Ukraine.

Xi, Putin and Modi Try to Signal Unity at China Summit

NYT | Top Stories

David Pierson and Mujib Mashal

1 September 2025 at 17:04

Their display of friendship in China was aimed at projecting an alternative to U.S. global leadership, even as serious differences among them remain.

Xi, Putin and Modi Try to Signal Unity at China Summit

David Pierson and Mujib Mashal

2 September 2025 at 10:46

Their display of friendship in China was aimed at projecting an alternative to U.S. global leadership, even as serious differences among them remain.

Xi Uses Summit, Parade and History to Flaunt China’s Global Pull

NYT | Top Stories

David Pierson， Mujib Mashal and Nataliya Vasilyeva

31 August 2025 at 06:16

With the leaders of Russia and India visiting, China’s president will show how he can use statecraft, military might and history to push for global influence.

China’s leader, Xi Jinping, with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India in Kazan, Russia, last year.

Xi Uses Summit, Parade and History to Flaunt China’s Global Pull

David Pierson， Mujib Mashal and Nataliya Vasilyeva

31 August 2025 at 05:10

With the leaders of Russia and India visiting, China’s president will show how he can use statecraft, military might and history to push for global influence.

China Rekindles Wartime Fury, Stirring Fears of Anti-Japan Hate

30 August 2025 at 20:12

A series of World War II dramas about China’s fight against Japan is drawing audiences to their feet, and, in some cases, to tears. Some say it helps deflect public discontent.

Kim Jong-un to be Among U.S. Rivals Convening in Beijing

Choe Sang-Hun and Lars Dolder

28 August 2025 at 17:58

They will join China’s leader, Xi Jinping, and about 20 other heads of state, some of whom share a strong distrust of the United States.

Jimmy Lai’s Freedom May Now Hinge on Beijing and Trump

Tiffany May and David Pierson

28 August 2025 at 11:54

As the outspoken Hong Kong publisher awaits a verdict, his trial has become a test of China’s resolve to crush dissent, and of whether President Trump can free him.

Xi Jinping Visits Tibet as Dalai Lama’s Succession Looms

Pranav Baskar and Chris Buckley

21 August 2025 at 01:36

A power struggle is taking shape over choosing a successor to the 90-year-old Buddhist leader. In a trip to Tibet’s capital, China’s leader emphasized maintaining Beijing’s control.

Why Does Xi Keep Purging Loyalists? Look to Stalin and Mao for the Answer.

20 August 2025 at 12:00

China’s “bedside eavesdroppers,” the online posse parsing rumors for power shifts, have a lot to work with as Xi Jinping pushes aside his own political appointees.

Trump Is Pushing India Back Toward China

David Pierson and Alex Travelli

18 August 2025 at 12:01

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had been moving to align India with the United States and freeze out China. Now, efforts to rebuild ties between the Asian giants are gaining momentum.

Trump Extends China Tariff Truce by Three Months

12 August 2025 at 10:41

President Trump’s order continues a reprieve from the threat of escalating tariffs and export controls, which rocked the global economy earlier this year.

Higher Tariffs Loom as U.S.-China Trade Truce Nears Expiration

11 August 2025 at 20:47

President Trump has yet to formally sign off on an agreement to extend an economic cease-fire with China, which expires on Tuesday.

Xi Looks to Tighten Grip After Scandals Shake China’s Military Elite

10 August 2025 at 12:01

The Chinese leader’s crackdown on military corruption reveals how deep his concerns run, not only about battlefield readiness, but about political survival, as well.

India’s Modi Left Soul-Searching After Failed Courtships of Xi and Trump

Mujib Mashal and Hari Kumar

9 August 2025 at 01:07

The collapse of the prime minister’s high-stakes efforts to transform ties with the world’s two superpowers has exposed the limits of India’s leverage.

Why a Teen Bullying Case in China Set Off Protests and a Crackdown

Chris Buckley and Amy Chang Chien

7 August 2025 at 16:48

Residents in a city in southwestern China protested what they saw as official indifference in the attack on a girl. Police repression and censorship fueled the outrage.

No Passports, No Study Abroad: China Limits Public Employees’ Travel

3 August 2025 at 12:01

Even low-level government employees like elementary school teachers and nurses have been ordered to hand in their passports, to enforce “discipline.”