Chinese folk singer and state figure, wife of Xi Jinping
The White House has the welcome ceremony at Joint Base Andrews as Xi Jinping arrives for a three-day state visit. The event signals a display of diplomacy amid tensions over trade, AI, Iran, and Taiwan. Trump is hosting a state dinner and separate events with Xi’s delegation, with talks set to address strategic stability and broader economic and technological concerns.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Cairo for a state visit, his first to Egypt in a decade, to mark 70 years of diplomatic ties and sign economic and security agreements. Talks with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will focus on Gaza, Red Sea shipping, the Nile dam dispute, AI and expanded Chinese investment in the Suez Canal zone.
Church's Texas Chicken opens first China location in Shanghai, drawing long lines and sparking a side hustle around queueing services. Official data show services spending outpacing goods as catering revenue rises, while McKinsey notes foreign firms must invest to stay relevant in China’s evolving market.