Xi Jinping

The Diplomat interviews Khang Vu, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Political Science at Boston College, about Vietnam’s diplomatic strategy amid great power competition.

Many factors both inside and outside Mongolia may affect the Chinese leader’s rumored visit to Ulaanbaatar next year.

Hanoi's decision to join Beijing's "community of common destiny" is consistent with the country's longstanding policy of assurance toward its northern neighbor.

The trip comes on the heels of the Vietnamese government's significant diplomatic upgrades with the United States and Japan.

China’s signals that its economy is open for business and tourism are increasingly urgent, but will they be effective?

Xi’s transformation from “wolf warrior” to “panda” was more about what came after the summit: a major gathering with American CEOs.

Insights from Steve Tsang and Olivia Cheung.

Xi may have more power than any Chinese leader since Mao Zedong, but even he can’t fully implement his policy preferences.

Xi called the recent visit by Albanese  “a new starting point” but a new starting point for what exactly?

The biggest outcome from the meeting was a promise to keep talking on a whole host of issues. But that achievement shouldn't be underestimated.

“We’re not trying to decouple from China,” the U.S. president insisted, “but what we’re trying to do is change the relationship for the better.”

The U.S. should not give up on holding China to account for its human rights violations in the name of diplomatic progress.