As Beijing braces for a new showdown over trade, Xi Jinping is digging in on economic policies aimed at making China the world’s most powerful country.

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the casino hub of Macao to diversify its economy as he swore in the former Portuguese colony’s new government on Friday at an event marking the 25th anniversary of its handover to China.

Xi Jinping has called for Macau to prioritise economic diversification as its “first” hope as he wrapped up a three-day tour of the Chinese gambling hub to mark the 25th anniversary of its handover from Portugal.

China suspended a top military official last month, a year after firing its last defense minister — the latest in a series of high-ranking removals.

“With the [city’s] gaming industry developing in a healthy and orderly manner in accordance with the law, Macau, as a world-class tourism and leisure centre, continues to offer new services, and major emerging industries are booming,” stated Mr Xi.

A screen showing images of President Xi Jinping in the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) building on Finance Street, Beijing, July 9, 2021. TINGSHU WANG / REUTERS During the graduation ...

China's President Xi Jinping urged Macau's new government to have the "courage" to diversify the economy of the world's biggest gambling hub as the former Portuguese enclave swore in its first city leader born and raised in mainland China.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will preside over a day of celebrations in Macau and inaugurate the city's new leader on Friday to mark 25 years since the former colony was returned to China.Friday's festivities will be centred around the inauguration of Sam Hou-fai,

President-elect Donald Trump has invited China 's President Xi Jinping to his inauguration in January, his spokesperson said Thursday. Incoming White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed reports about the invitation on Fox News on Thursday morning.

Foreign leaders don’t usually attend US presidential inaugurations but it’s Donald Trump’s party and he is clearly seeking a more global event to mark the occasion.

The Chinese leader is digging into the language of revolution, and a radical Russian novel, as he prepares for battle with Donald Trump.