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Xi Jinping became leader of the Chinese Communist Party in 2012 and has concentrated more power than any Chinese leader since Mao. He set aside presidential term limits and has pursued a more assertive China abroad.

10 political cartoons and analyses since March 2026 · Updated

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Xi Jinping timeline

September 2026

  1. Trump once made China a central villain. Now Xi is getting a state dinner.
  2. China's Xi Tells UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham 'Common Interests Outweigh Differences' in First Official Call

July 2026

  1. China releases underground Church pastor Ezra Jin Mingri months after Trump sought his freedom

June 2026

  1. The Kim-Xi Pyongyang Summit: Why North Korea Just Won Without Firing a Shot

May 2026

  1. The Week Beijing Played Trump AND Putin — And Both Left Empty-Handed
  2. The Bear Retreats West, But Conquers East: Russia's Quiet Pivot to Central Asia
  3. Putin Declares Peace While Moscow Burns — Xi Watches, Trump Tweets
  4. Fire and Water: Xi Jinping's Taiwan Warning to Trump That Shook the Beijing Summit
  5. Trump’s Beijing Summit: Seeking to Lock the Global Door on Iran While Xi Keeps a Back Alley Open

March 2026

  1. Trump’s China Visit Unlikely to Yield Breakthrough, Focus Likely on Stability in Ties

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What is the latest on Xi Jinping?

Our most recent coverage of Xi Jinping: “Trump once made China a central villain. Now Xi is getting a state dinner.” (Sep 20, 2026); “China's Xi Tells UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham 'Common Interests Outweigh Differences' in First Official Call” (Sep 9, 2026); “China releases underground Church pastor Ezra Jin Mingri months after Trump sought his freedom” (Jul 5, 2026).

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10 political cartoons and analyses since March 2026, most often alongside China, Donald Trump and United States.