Some netizens claim that Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who was at the CCP’s annual retreat in Beidaihe at the time, was furious, and that the local Party chief in Jiangyou was swiftly removed.

This week, Terri talks about how the hot mic conversation between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on organ transplantation may have been completely intentional.

Trump held a call with CCP leader Xi Jinping. NTD has the details. 🇺🇸More Breaking News, Special Reports, and Live Coverage on NTD: https://ept.ms/NTD_LIVE

“It's hard to understand what has happened in the power struggle between Xi Jinping and the anti-Xi faction from the outside,” Shen, who specializes in PLA studies, added.

It almost sounds like tabloid gossip to say, “Wow, Chinese leader Xi Jinping said something nice about President Donald Trump!”

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea on Oct. 30.

Many solar power facilities are underutilised,” he said, attributing it to a political endeavour by CCP leader Xi Jinping to revive national pride.

When the military leaders Xi elevated are accused of corruption, Shen said, “the responsibility ultimately lies with Xi Jinping.” Gen.

“This suggests that Xi Jinping ensured control of Beijing’s key armed forces before acting,” he said. Chen is not without controversy.

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping concluded its first day on May 14 with a notable flashpoint: Taiwan and U.S. arms sales to the island.

Personnel Planning Begins The discussions come as Xi Jinping has entered a third term as CCP leader following the CCP’s 20th National Congress in 2022.

Taiwan's Kuomintang chairperson, Cheng Li-wun, speaks during a press conference following a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on April 10, 2026.

President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 14, 2026.

We look forward to what the president's conversation is like with Xi Jinping." Dorothy Li contributed to this report.

Protesters held banners reading: “End CCP,” “Xi Jinping, step down,” “Fake democracy in the Two Sessions! Xi Jinping was not elected by the people,” “Overthrow the CCP, put Xi Jinping on trial,” and “The Republic of China is the real China!”

"To all world leaders meeting with Xi Jinping: China sells nothing but cheap products and cheap friendships," the Republican-led House Foreign Affairs Committee said on X.

After Trump met with Xi in South Korea on Oct. 30, 2025, EWTN reported that a “White House official told EWTN that President Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping about releasing pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai.”

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping emphasized stability, they also exposed sharp fault lines between the world's two largest powers, from political prisoners to tariffs and Taiwan.

Meanwhile, China’s ruling Communist Party (CCP) announced that its leader Xi Jinping will visit North Korea on June 8, his first visit there in nearly seven years.

Burmese leader Min Aung Hlaing attends a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping (not pictured) in Beijing on June 16, 2026.

“Xi Jinping may present a smiling face and speak of peace,” Shen said, “but the CCP continues to project military strength and apply coercion behind the scenes.”

“If he is able to convince Xi Jinping to permanently renounce the use of force against Taiwan, President Trump will surely win the Nobel Peace Prize,” Lai said.

“In a system where power is already highly centralized under Xi Jinping, frequent internal rectification campaigns can signal not strength but unease,” Chen said.

To establish his authority, Xi Jinping needs to bag a real tiger. Zhou Yongkang is a real tiger but is safe to capture.

President Donald Trump is expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping around Sept. 24.  Marston said that Min Zin’s arrest suggests that Beijing is taking a page out of Russia’s playbook to engage in coercive “hostage diplomacy.”

Chinese Leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed their support for the Venezuelan regime amid increasing tensions in the Caribbean. 🇺🇸More Breaking News, Special Reports, and Live Coverage on NTD: https://ept.ms/NTD_LIVE

President Donald Trump said he may delay a planned meeting with Chinese communist leader Xi Jinping. The president did not indicate how long the meeting might be delayed.

"They may criticize a few officials, government policies, or social issues, and may even deliberately use harsh language against Xi Jinping to attract anti-CCP users.

A spontaneous shot of communist leader Xi Jinping was published by a microblog recently, leading many to speculate that the account must be connected with Xi in some way, since Chinese state propaganda channels would never publish such a photograph.

But on the other hand, there's this lavish praise and not much reciprocation from Xi Jinping this time. Mr. Chang: Trump views Xi Jinping as a friend, as he says.