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China welcomes Trump’s choice for U.S. ambassador

Dec 7, 2016
China’s Foreign Ministry today welcomed President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Iowa Governor Terry Branstad as the next ambassador to China. Branstad is a long-time friend of Chinese President Xi Jinping. And, as a farm-belt governor, he knows the value of agricultural trade with China, one of our top agricultural export markets. Last year, China imported […]
President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China and Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad raise their glasses in a toast at a State Dinner at the state Capitol in February 15, 2012 in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Xi Jinping's family linked to Panama Papers

Apr 4, 2016
Xi Jinping is among 8 of China's top officials whose families own shell companies to hide their money.
Xi Jinping's family has been linked to the Panama Papers scandal.
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Warm welcome for China's president in UK

Oct 20, 2015
Xi Jinping is on a 4-day visit. His hosts want Chinese investment.

China to unveil cap-and-trade program to cut emissions

Sep 25, 2015
The presidents of the world's two largest economies will unveil the plan Friday.

Concerns overshadow Xi's meeting with U.S. tech CEOs

Sep 23, 2015
China's government is requiring the companies to sign a compliance pledge.

President Xi Jinping talks business in Seattle

What do U.S. firms dreaming of expansion in China hope to get from the visit?

For public good, not for profit.

For Xi Jinping's U.S. Visit, it's money before politics

Sep 22, 2015
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Seattle today for a week-long state visit.

Cyber warning as China's president prepares to visit the U.S.

Sep 18, 2015
As Xi Jinping prepares to visit the U.S., some balk at the country's suspected involvement in cyber attacks.

China, the economy and Xi Jinping's strategy

Apr 2, 2015
The president of China takes over every formal power structure in the country.