# Xi Jinping
Latest news and articles about Xi Jinping
Total: 21 articles found
Singing to Fight: How the PLA Uses Heroic Memory to Cement a ‘Win-Ready’ Army
China’s military media released footage of troops singing a patriotic song tied to Korean War hero Qiu Shaoyun, blending historical martyrdom with contemporary calls to “fight and win.” The portrayal is a deliberate mix of morale-building and political signalling as the PLA modernises and faces more frequent regional tensions. The episode highlights how Beijing fuses cultural programming with force development to shape troop identity and communicate resolve to domestic and international audiences.
Xi Orders a Strategic Upgrade to China’s Science Fund to Push for Original Breakthroughs and Tech Self‑Reliance
Xi Jinping has instructed China’s National Natural Science Foundation Commission to strengthen and strategically reorient funding for basic research, deepen grant reforms, and support original scientific breakthroughs to advance technological self‑reliance. The move elevates basic science as a national priority while foreshadowing more targeted funding, tougher incentives for originality and cautious expansion of international cooperation.
Xi Reviews Troops by Video, Urges Holiday Vigilance and Combat-Ready Training
Xi Jinping conducted a video inspection of multiple PLA units on 10 February, delivering Lunar New Year greetings while urging sustained combat readiness and praising recent political rectification and anti-corruption efforts. The outreach highlights the Chinese leadership’s dual focus on tighter Party control and accelerating multi-domain military capability.
Xi Conducts Pre‑New Year Video Inspection of PLA, Spotlighting High‑Tech Units and Readiness
Xi Jinping conducted a nationwide video inspection of the PLA on February 10, reviewing readiness across land, sea, air, rocket, space, cyber and logistics units and offering Lunar New Year greetings. The exercise underscores Beijing’s focus on joint, high‑technology capabilities and centralized civilian control of the military.
Ahead of Lunar New Year, Xi Uses Video Inspection to Showcase Multi‑Domain Military Readiness
Xi Jinping conducted a video inspection of PLA units on February 10 ahead of the Lunar New Year, addressing conventional and specialised forces and highlighting readiness across land, sea, air, space and cyber domains. The event served both as domestic reassurance and an international signal about China’s integrated military capabilities and logistics preparedness.
Beijing Reasserts Military Ties with Africa as a Pillar of Its Global Security Pitch
China’s Defence Ministry reiterated on 10 February that Beijing remains Africa’s most trustworthy security partner, framing military cooperation as a legacy of anti‑colonial solidarity and a pillar of contemporary partnership. The pledge signals deeper institutionalised defence ties — training, exercises, peacekeeping and counter‑terrorism — and underscores Beijing’s aim to be a prominent security provider in Africa alongside its economic engagement.
Xi Jinping Tours Beijing’s ‘Xinchuang’ Park, Reinforces Push for Domestic Tech Leadership
Xi Jinping visited Beijing’s National Xinchuang Park to review domestic information-technology application innovations and to reiterate support for building an international science and technology innovation centre. The trip reinforces Beijing’s push for technological self-reliance and signals further policy and procurement support for domestic IT suppliers, with implications for foreign firms and global tech competition.
Trump’s “In My Term” Pledge to Beijing Rewrites the Taiwan Calculus
Chinese outlets reported that a late‑night call on 4 February 2026 ended with Donald Trump pledging to keep U.S.–China ties stable “in my term,” a formulation Beijing has portrayed as a promise to prevent U.S. intervention that could escalate the Taiwan situation. The call, alongside resumed cross‑Strait exchanges and stalled Taiwanese defence spending, has prompted debate about the longer‑term security dynamics across the Taiwan Strait.
Xi Joins New‑Year Gala for Beijing Garrison Veterans, Recasting Cultural Pageantry as a Signal of Military Unity
President Xi Jinping attended a New Year cultural performance for Beijing garrison veterans at the China Theatre, using the occasion to reinforce ideological loyalty and celebrate the PLA’s continuity from the Red Army to today. The gala combined revolutionary repertoire with themes of training and readiness, signalling domestic consolidation of party control over the military as China pursues force modernisation.
Xi Meets Military Veterans at CMC New‑Year Gala, Reinforcing Party‑Army Bonds
President Xi Jinping attended a Central Military Commission New‑Year cultural performance for retired senior officers on Feb. 6, delivering greetings to veterans nationwide. The ceremony underlines Beijing’s use of ceremonial politics to reinforce party control over the military and to shore up loyalty among retired cadres.
Small Slips, Big Consequences: How China’s Military is Policing Everyday Conduct to Prevent Corruption
China’s military has intensified a campaign to root out petty privileges and everyday breaches of discipline, arguing that minor lapses are the seedbed of corruption that undermines unit cohesion and combat readiness. Combining revolutionary moral education with digital oversight and stricter rules, the PLA aims to institutionalise daily behaviour as the ‘‘first line of defence’’ against corruption.
Xi Orders Steady, State-Led Push to Build China’s 'Future Industries' and Seize the Tech High Ground
At a January 30 Politburo study session, Xi Jinping called for a steady, comparative‑advantage driven development of China’s future industries, using state coordination and enterprise leadership to overcome technological bottlenecks. The plan emphasises mission‑oriented research, fiscal and financial support, talent cultivation, and a governance balance that manages risk while enabling innovation.