Xi Jinping has revealed that an Irish novel helped him through childhood trauma, in a conversation with Ireland’s Taoiseach in Beijing.

The U.S. assault on Venezuela points to a world where big powers seek to call the shots in their regions, an idea Beijing knows well.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and South Korean leader Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed bilateral ties at their second meeting in two months, signaling efforts by both sides to stabilize relations as geopolitical tensions mount.

Major powers should take the lead in respecting the development path of other nations, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday, in a veiled swipe at the United States for raiding Venezuela and capturing its president,

The president called his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea a "massive victory," but the lack of details on what was agreed to raise the potential for more friction in 2026.

President Xi told the Taoiseach that his favorite memory from visiting Ireland in 2012 was watching a demonstration of hurling and football at Croke Park. The Gadfly by Cork-born author Ethel Voynich was also "interestingly" brought up during his meeting with the Chinese President, Mr Martin revealed, according to the Irish Mirror.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has hailed his country’s technological progress in areas such as artificial intelligence and semiconductors.

Chinese president Xi Jinping has told Micheál Martin that an Irish novel had sustained him when he was going through some of the most traumatic years of his life as a teenager.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping used his New Year's address to send a clear signal to Washington: American chip restrictions aren't slowing down China's AI .

China is Venezuela's main oil buyer and one of its strongest political allies. The Asian giant bought goods from Caracas worth around $1.6 billion in 2024. Xi Jinping's first public reaction to the U.