Towards Gerontocracy
The Greek philosopher Plato once said: “It is for the elder man to rule and for the younger to submit.”
The Greek philosopher Plato once said: “It is for the elder man to rule and for the younger to submit.”
Xi Jinping at his meeting with Donald Trump on 14-15 May 2026 in Beijing referred to the Thucydides Trap, a metaphor that refers to the inherent tensions and perils when an established power is challenged by a rising power.
Beijing's latest diplomatic outreach to Pyongyang comes as North Korea balances ties with both China and Russia while expanding its nuclear capabilities.
In China, the total number of accounts holding credit cards peaked at 807 million in September 2022, but it has reduced by nearly 15 per cent during a 14-straight-quarter decline.
A deadly gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s Shanxi Province has left 82 dead, prompting a massive rescue operation and an investigation ordered by Xi Jinping.
US intelligence assessments suggest China could be preparing to supply missile systems to Iran, even as Beijing publicly backs de-escalation and denies involvement.
US President Donald Trump said he plans to visit China soon, highlighting his strong personal relationship with President Xi Jinping while emphasising that the United States continues to compete with Beijing on trade and economic policy.
When China’s leadership gathers in Beijing for the annual meetings of the National People’s Congress, the numbers announced are usually meant to project confidence.
President Donald Trump said that he will visit China in April for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Trump said that his relationship with China and his personal equation with Xi is "good one" and that they both would want to keep it that way.
