# Xi Jinping
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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.
Xi Maps a State‑Led Road to a ‘Financial Power’: Stability, Party Control and Global Ambitions
In a Qiushi essay, Xi Jinping outlines an eight‑point framework for building China into a global financial power that blends market reforms with firm Party leadership. The plan lists the institutional elements of financial strength — from an internationally used currency to robust regulation and talent — while insisting that development remain politically guided and risk‑averse.
Xi Chairs Politburo Meeting to Lock In 2026 Agenda as China Enters the 15th Five‑Year Cycle
The CCP Politburo, chaired by Xi Jinping, reviewed and approved 2026 work plans for five major party‑led state organs and the Central Secretariat, praising their 2025 performance and demanding strict implementation of the party centre’s directives. The meeting frames 2026 as the start of the 15th Five‑Year Plan and emphasises political unity, disciplined party governance and a stability‑first approach to economic and institutional priorities.
Politburo Endorses 2026 Workplans and Tightens Party Oversight as China Enters 15th Five‑Year Period
China’s Politburo, chaired by Xi Jinping, reviewed and approved 2026 workplans for the Party leadership groups embedded in the country’s major state and judicial organs, praising 2025 performance and calling for strict implementation of Party directives. The meeting underlined centralised leadership, strengthened Party governance, and a focus on achieving a stable start to the 15th Five‑Year period while reducing formalism at the grassroots.
Xi and Starmer Agree to a 'Long‑Term, Stable' Strategic Partnership as UK Prime Minister Visits Beijing
China and the UK agreed to develop a "long‑term, stable, comprehensive strategic partnership" after a meeting between Xi Jinping and Keir Starmer in Beijing. Beijing presented the outcome as a new, predictable framework for bilateral engagement, but the substance will be tested by future agreements and by how London balances ties with Washington and domestic scrutiny.
Xi and Starmer Agree to Reset: Beijing and London Pledge a 'Long‑Term, Stable' Strategic Partnership
Xi Jinping and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met in Beijing on January 29 and agreed to develop a "long‑term, stable comprehensive strategic partnership," a diplomatic formulation Beijing says reflects a new vision for bilateral ties. The declaration signals a mutual interest in resetting relations but leaves major political and security questions open, making concrete follow‑through crucial.
China to Host Uruguay’s President Orsi in First State Visit, Pushing Strategic Partnership and Belt and Road Ties
China has invited Uruguay’s President Orsi for a state visit during which Xi Jinping will discuss strengthening a comprehensive strategic partnership and advancing Belt and Road cooperation. The trip is a diplomatic milestone that could yield trade and infrastructure deals, while also reflecting Beijing’s broader push to deepen ties in Latin America amid great‑power competition.
Beijing Keeps Cards Close as Questions Mount Over Trump, Xi and Starmer Visits
China’s Foreign Ministry declined to confirm media reports that President Trump will visit China in April or that China’s leader will visit the U.S. later this year, while also saying details of a possible UK prime ministerial visit will be announced in due course. Beijing framed summit diplomacy as essential but offered no specifics, signaling a cautious, tightly managed approach to top‑level engagement.
China’s Diplomatic New Year: A Flurry of Visits Signals Outreach, Stability and Economic Opportunity
In January 2026 China staged an intensive diplomatic opening, hosting leaders from neighbouring states as well as visitors from Europe and North America while continuing long‑standing outreach to Africa. The visits produced new cooperation agreements and reiterated Beijing’s opposition to the use of force in international disputes, signaling a push for stability, influence and economic partnership as global growth slows.
China’s Early-2026 Diplomatic Push: Neighbours First, Global Reach Next
In the first month of 2026 China staged a sustained diplomatic push, prioritising neighbouring states while courting partners in Europe, North America and Africa. High-level visits, a revived China–Africa cultural year and public opposition to unilateral coercion together project Beijing’s desire to shape the international agenda and deepen economic ties amid global uncertainty.