Xi to send top-level China envoy to Trump’s inauguration
Unusual diplomatic overture comes as Beijing braces for escalating tensions with new administration
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Trump's Ukraine envoy postpones planned trip to Kyiv, top Ukrainian diplomat says
A visit to Kyiv by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia has been canceled but will be rescheduled, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said TuesdayABC News - 2d -
China's Xi Jinping says corruption is the 'biggest threat' to the Communist Party
Corruption is the biggest threat to China’s Communist Party, President Xi Jinping said Monday, in a warning that he is resolved to tackle the entrenched problem.NBC News - 3d -
Xi has a plan for retaliating against Trump’s gamesmanship
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Trump to rally in DC ahead of inauguration
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Taiwan president welcomes exchanges with China as Xi says no one can stop 'reunification'
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Xi Jinping, China’s Leader, Nods to Economic Challenges
In a New Year’s address, Xi Jinping made a rare acknowledgment of the flagging economy while reiterating the government’s growth targets.The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
China's Xi Jinping Nods to 'External Uncertainties' in New Year's Speech
Weeks before Trump takes office, the Chinese leader is seeking to shore up confidence that China’s economy can withstand threats.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 31
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