Hu Jintao

China's Xi Jinping appears more Maoist than reformer so far

2013-06-08 00:00:00

BEIJING — With his photogenic wife at his side and a willingness to make eye contact and engage in small talk, Xi Jinping looks more like an American politician than the gray suits who populate the upper ranks of Chinese politics. One of his first...

Chinese President Xi Jinping no reformer so far, analysts say

2013-06-07 12:50:00

BEIJING — With his photogenic wife at his side and his willingness to make eye contact and small talk, President Xi Jinping looks more like an American politician than the gray suits who populate the upper ranks of Chinese politics. One of his...

China and the U.S.: a little big summit

2013-06-06 00:00:00

President Obama and China's new leader, Xi Jinping, convene this week in Rancho Mirage for their first face-to-face discussion as presidents. It is a summit without precedent in Sino-American relations. Both leaders agreed to informal discussions very...

At informal Obama-Xi summit, White House hopes for a connection

2013-06-04 21:00:00

WASHINGTON — Two years ago, President Obama hosted China's president, Hu Jintao, in a fastidiously choreographed White House summit involving an honor guard, a state dinner and a 21-gun salute. In meetings, officials spent more time reading from...

America's China mistake

2013-05-30 00:00:00

This spring, China's navy accepted the Pentagon's invitation to participate in the 2014 Rim of the Pacific — RIMPAC — naval exercise to be held off Hawaii. This will be the first time China takes part in the biennial event. Our allies should...

Restraint is the new red in China

2013-05-19 20:38:00

BEIJING — Exports of elegant Swiss watches to China have plunged. Sales of Mercedes-Benz and other premium sedans are slowing. And high-end restaurants, coming off their worst Chinese New Year festival in years, are starting to change their menus to...

China's Xi Jinping formally assumes title of president

2013-03-13 22:43:00

BEIJING -- Capping a highly choreographed transition of power, Xi Jinping formally assumed the Chinese presidency Thursday after a secret vote at the National People's Congress. The 59-year-old son of a former vice premier is the most successful of...

China names Xi Jinping president

2013-03-13 21:16:00

China's new leader Xi Jinping capped his rise to the top Thursday by adding the largely ceremonial title of president, though he will need more time and cautious maneuvering to consolidate his power and build support from a public that is increasingly...

Chinese news organizations rally behind censored paper

2013-01-08 10:39:00

This post has been corrected. See the note at the bottom for details. GUANGZHOU, China -- In a rare show of defiance to China’s censors, news organizations around the country rallied behind colleagues at the maverick Southern Weekly who are...

Ahead of China's party congress, ex-leaders pop up to show clout

2012-11-01 07:42:31

Notes on Peking opera, propaganda, and China's party congress

2012-11-05 23:23:19

U.S. election party in Beijing: part celebration, part education

2012-11-06 20:54:32

China's newly-elected President Xi Jinping (R) talks with former President Hu Jintao (L) during the fourth plenary meeting of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People Thursday in Beijing.

2013-03-14 10:28:00

Outgoing Chinese President Hu Jintao, left, congratulates his successor, Xi Jinping, after Xi was elected to the presidency at a plenary meeting of the National People's Congress in Beijing.

2013-03-14 00:00:00

Chinese President Hu Jintao, at right, chats with Vice President Xi Jinping as they make their way out after the opening session of the Chinese National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2013.

2013-03-04 00:00:00