Global Scans · Xi Jinping · Weekly Summary

• [New] Judging by the continued lack of progress on the long-stalled pipeline during Putin's recent meeting with Xi Jinping in Beijing, war in the Middle East and the resultant disruptions in energy shipments do not seem to have changed Beijing's calculus. New Eurasian Strategies Centre
• [New] Moscow will not interfere in the delicate bilateral relations between India and China, expressing confidence that both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are determined to resolve their long-standing boundary dispute amicably. The Hindu
• [New] Xi will push Trump to deviate from longstanding US messaging on Taiwan. Atlantic Council
• President Biden is expected to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week in a bid to manage rising tensions over Taiwan, trade and a deadlocked bilateral diplomatic agenda. The Council of Industry
• The significance constructive strategic stability that President Xi framed the meeting with President Trump may rest on two things: the potential $14 bln US arms package for Taiwan and the threat of new US tariffs on China. Marc to Market
• Chinese leader Xi Jinping likely sees a window of opportunity to secure changes to U.S. policy toward Taiwan during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing. Council on Foreign Relations
• China's 15th Five-Year Plan, covering 2026 to 2030, is emerging as a more consequential signal for global investors than the headline-grabbing Trump-Xi summit narrative. OneStop ESG
• The segment of the Chinese population who hold to an idealised vision of Maoism reportedly see Xi Jinping's easy adoption of techno-capitalist concepts as a threat to Chinese identity. Unlimited Hangout
• Xi is expected to look for gains on pressing issues, including trade, rare-earth minerals and a US recognition of China's rights over self-ruling Taiwan. Al Jazeera
• Chairman Xi will once again emphasize PRC concern about Taiwan and seek explicit U.S. agreement to restrict arms sales as a quid pro quo for a more stable relationship - or even push for a change in long-standing U.S. language that it can portray as a win. Center for Strategic and International Studies
• The selloff in metals reflects the risk-on rotation - capital flowing from haven assets to AI/tech equities as the Trump-Xi alignment on Hormuz reduced geopolitical tail risk. The Rio Times
• The United States will be seeking to expand China's supply of rare earth elements, as agreed to at the first Trump-Xi meeting in Busan last year, as well as further Chinese cooperation to block exports of fentanyl precursors. Center for Strategic and International Studies
• Last year, despite the previous ruling, China again imposed stringent export controls on rare earths that threatened to shut down factories across the developed world, and triggered extremely high stakes negotiations between President Trump and President Xi. United States Trade Representative
• Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned of the potential for conflict between the U.S. and China over the status of Taiwan. Democracy Now!
• China has dismissed reports it had plans to supply weapons to Iran as groundless smears, but analysts doubt Xi will want to push Iran hard or end support for its military, given its value as a strategic counterweight to the U.S. gCaptain
• Although the Trump-Xi summit might temporarily ease U.S.-China tensions, the deeper and longer-term issue concerning Taiwan, the United States, and China is how to avoid a potential military confrontation over the Taiwan Strait and the trap of systemic collapse. E-International Relations
• Former President Trump's potential pivot on chip restrictions during a summit with Xi Jinping, involving tech giants like Tim Cook and Elon Musk, could reshape US-China trade dynamics. Coaio Limited
• Investor sentiment remained cautious after Trump suggested that China may support Iran if required, while Xi warned that Taiwan-related tensions could increase geopolitical instability further. investing.com
• Xi sees a world disrupted by climate change and the Iran war, shifts that could give a boost to Chinese technologies such as solar panels and EVs. ABC News

Last updated: 22 June 2026