President Joe Biden says China’s Xi Jinping doesn’t have a democratic ‘bone in his body’

President Joe Biden signaled he is looking to reset U.S.-China policy from the Trump administration, saying the two nations can avoid a conflict, even as he said Chinese President Xi Jinping as lacking a democratic ‘bone in his body.’ Biden said he didn’t mean the line as criticism – but he leveled as his administration … Read more

President Joe Biden says China’s Xi Jinping doesn’t have a democratic ‘bone in his body’

President Joe Biden signaled he is looking to reset U.S.-China policy from the Trump administration, saying the two nations can avoid a conflict, even as he said Chinese President Xi Jinping as lacking a democratic ‘bone in his body.’ Biden said he didn’t mean the line as criticism – but he leveled as his administration … Read more

President Xi Jinping is facing widespread opposition within his Communist Party, insider claims

President Xi Jinping is facing widespread opposition within his Communist Party and leading China into ‘disaster’, insider claims Cai Xia, a retired Chinese professor of politics, criticised the nation’s leader She claimed discontent within the ruling Communist Party was widespread It came after Ms Cai was expelled from the party due to a leaked recording She … Read more

China punishes Australia with 80% tariff on barley imports but Xi Jinping backs probe into COVID-19

China has imposed an extraordinary tariff on Australian barley exports as apparent punishment for Scott Morrison’s push for a coronavirus inquiry. The Australian Prime Minister in April demanded an independent probe into the deadly respiratory virus and the World Health Organisation’s handling of the crisis. In response, Chinese state media and leaders warned of trade retribution that could wipe … Read more

China punishes Australia with 80% tariff on barley imports but Xi Jinping backs probe into COVID-19

China has imposed an extraordinary tariff on Australian barley exports as apparent punishment for Scott Morrison’s push for a coronavirus inquiry. The Australian Prime Minister in April demanded an independent probe into the deadly respiratory virus and the World Health Organisation’s handling of the crisis. In response, Chinese state media and leaders warned of trade retribution that could wipe … Read more