Xi Jinping is not known for his easy smiles. China’s most powerful Communist leader in decades has built a reputation reinforced by state media during his 12-year rule as a serious and steady hand.

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And then there’s the not-so-grand bargain about which Xi and Trump are talking. As with Japan and South Korea, China has ...

Though he didn't announce a trade deal after the meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, President Donald Trump said he thought one could happen “pretty soon.” ...

President Trump met with China's President Xi Jinping to address trade tensions. And, Trump's Surgeon General nominee, Dr.

Xi is a careful student of Chinese history who has learned from the country’s past diplomatic failures and responded to Trump ...