How Putin and Xi both bent their nations to their will to become presidents for life

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Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin toasting wine glasses while making eye contact.
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, the leaders of China and Russia, at a reception in Moscow in March of last year.

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Trump authorized the CIA to smear the Chinese government with fake social media accounts: Reuters

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping (left) and former President Donald Trump (right).
Then-President Donald Trump (right) authorized the CIA to discredit Chinese leader Xi Jinping (left) and his government with fake social media accounts, per Reuters.

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As fears of war brew, China and Taiwan are still joining forces to rescue lost fishermen, Taipei says

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A Taiwanese coast guard personnel carrying some roc flags after a flag raising ceremony was held near the sea shore of Pratas Island.
A Taiwanese coast guard personnel carrying some roc flags after a flag raising ceremony was held near the sea shore of Pratas Island.

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Moscow's ties to Beijing are paying off as Russian firms flourish amid lucrative deals with China

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Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin meets with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 24, 2023.

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China's propaganda actors may go rogue and try to influence the 2024 election, US intelligence says

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping (left) and President Joe Biden (right).
Chinese leader Xi Jinping (left) and President Joe Biden (right).

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With Super Tuesday over, China and Xi may be praying for Trump to beat Biden

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A triptych of Trump, Xi, and Biden attending separate conferences.
With both Biden and Trump expected to keep pushing against China, one rising theory is that Beijing can at least hope Trump's unpredictability gives it opportunities on the world stage.

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China's master plan to crush Elon Musk

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Elon Musk sitting on a red Tesla, with a business shoe and red pant leg adorned with yellow stars in the foreground
China's EV ascendance has sparked a fight that is forcing American companies to rethink their whole strategy.

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China and Russia both think Trump is an 'easy mark' to exploit, Trump-era national security adviser says

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World leaders and then-President Donald Trump pose during the
World leaders and then-President Donald Trump pose during the "family photo" during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' summit in 2017.

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China is heading for a 'lost decade' if it doesn't reform and grow, an analyst says

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Chinese President Xi Jinping appears to be of the view China must endure some painful structural reforms before stimulating the economy.

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Xi Jinping's high-rank purges show a 'systemic rot' in China's military that could threaten its readiness for war: senior US official

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Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu attends the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in New Delhi on April 28, 2023.
Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu attends the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in New Delhi on April 28, 2023. He was replaced in October 2023.

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