Peng Liyuan

Xi Jinping meets foreign leaders: tracker, May 2026

29 May 2026 - 3:34PM

Xi and Trump set sights on stability for China and the US – with a note of caution

A day of positive messaging and personal rapport includes an invitation to visit the White House in September.

15 May 2026 - 12:02AMvideocam

Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: via Reuters

The toast, the tastes and the tech selfie that crowned the US-China summit

The Chinese and US presidents attend a glittering state banquet that combined Chinese and Western dishes.

14 May 2026 - 10:17PMvideocam

Eric and Lara Trump – the new US first family faces making the trip to China

The American president’s wife may be absent but his son appears in the entourage in a ‘personal capacity’.

14 May 2026 - 10:03PMvideocam

The message China wants to send by hosting Trump at Temple of Heaven

Beijing urges US president ‘to hold the line on peaceful coexistence’ as it prepares to host him at heritage site.

14 May 2026 - 6:29PMvideocam

US President Donald Trump is expected to tour Beijing’s historic Temple of Heaven on Thursday as part of his state visit to China. Photo: Xinhua

Exclusive | US first lady not travelling to China with Trump

Melania Trump skipping Beijing trip as US president heads to China alone for first state visit since 2017.

13 May 2026 - 10:29AMvideocam

Tea at the Forbidden City: how SCMP covered 2017 Xi-Trump meeting

Ahead of Trump’s Beijing trip this week, we look at how the South China Morning Post covered his last visit to China nine years ago.

13 May 2026 - 1:00AM

What to expect from this week’s Trump 2.0 visit to Beijing

Nearly a decade after his first-term visit, Trump returns to Beijing amid tensions over tariffs, Taiwan and tech rivalry.

11 May 2026 - 9:15AMvideocam

Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes US President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, in November 2017. Photo: Xinhua

Trump sets new China visit date as Iran war stokes economic risks

The US president now plans to visit China in mid-May as the war on Iran hits his poll ratings and Chinese manufacturers.

26 Mar 2026 - 5:00PM

China’s President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump. Photos: AFP

Trump-Xi summit: US announces new dates in May

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt says Trump will also host Chinese leader in Washington later this year.

30 Mar 2026 - 11:59AMvideocam

Greater Bay Area: News & Politics

After The War | How an American family’s wartime bond with China brings the countries together

Daughter-in-law of Flying Tiger who taught in Fujian province sees lessons in ordinary people always finding ways to understand one another.

13 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM

China-Asean relations

China rolls out red carpet as Thailand’s king makes first official visit

Beijing hails monarch’s ‘first major country’ trip since he ascended the throne in 2016.

13 Nov 2025 - 9:19PMvideocam

King Maha Vajiralongkorn reviews the guard of honour during a trooping of the colours ceremony to mark his 72nd birthday in Bangkok, Thailand, on December 3, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Brazil

Brazil’s first lady defends TikTok remarks at China state dinner hosted by Xi

Comments about safety of children uttered by ‘Janja’ da Silva broke diplomatic protocol and prompt official response from company.

20 May 2025 - 6:15AMvideocam

Chinese President Xi Jinping (second from right) and his wife, Peng Liyuan (right), with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (second from left) and his wife, Rosangela da Silva (left), in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE/Xinhua

China’s first lady calls on Macau students to embrace heritage, serve country

Peng Liyuan, wife of President Xi Jinping, is accompanying Chinese leader on visit to Macau to celebrate 25th anniversary of handover.

19 Dec 2024 - 9:43PM

Malaysia

Malaysian king vows to work with China to keep peace in South China Sea

Monarch on Beijing trip says country ‘would like to join hands with China to contribute constructively’ to stability in resource-rich waters.

21 Sep 2024 - 3:50PMvideocam

Not quite Mar-a-Lago as Xi breaks the ice with Biden, 6 years after Trump summit

Business-like tone takes the place of warm family moments displayed during 2017 visit as Xi Jinping and Joe Biden hold first in-person talks in a year.

17 Nov 2023 - 2:53AMvideocam

US President Joe Biden sees off Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping after their talks at the Filoli estate outside San Francisco, California. Photo: EPA-EFE

Jiang Zemin

Opinion | History will be kind to the meticulous and curious Jiang Zemin

He was an unexpected choice as leader, and not especially popular among elites and intellectuals right after stepping down. But as more learn of his professional leadership and intellectual curiosity, Jiang is winning fans

6 Dec 2022 - 2:28PM

Diplomacy

Peng Liyuan joins diplomatic whirl in first overseas trip since pandemic

President Xi Jinping’s wife attended events held alongside last week’s G20 and Apec summits in what was seen as an effort to show a more friendly side of China.

21 Nov 2022 - 10:51PMvideocam

Diplomacy

Chinese, Indonesian first ladies watch a folk music performance in Beijing

Peng Liyuan hosts her counterpart Iriana Joko Widodo during display of soft power, describing the nations as ‘important neighbours’ and saying ‘music knows no borders’.

27 Jul 2022 - 5:00PMvideocam

Indonesia’s first lady Iriana Joko Widodo (left) and her Chinese counterpart Peng Liyuan watch a performance at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua

Diplomacy

Editorial | China-Japan relations require greater care

The absence of a Beijing official at the funeral of assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe was a telling reminder of the strained ties between the two countries

15 Jul 2022 - 11:18PMvideocam

People offer flowers at an altar set up at Tokyo’s Zojoji temple, ahead of the funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Photo: Kyodo

A look at the unprecedented security blanket thrown around Hong Kong for Xi’s visit

All law enforcement agencies have been mobilised to protect Xi and his entourage during two-day visit to mark handover anniversary.

1 Jul 2022 - 1:29PM

China’s first lady Peng Liyuan charms young Hong Kong opera performers

She watched Cantonese opera rehearsals and had ‘warm chats with the actors and members of the performance troupe’.

1 Jul 2022 - 12:13AM

Lockdowns, a lion dance and red carpet: how Hong Kong welcomed Xi

Barricades deployed near Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai; officers patrol area ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s arrival.

30 Jun 2022 - 11:48PMvideocam

Hong Kong rolls out the red carpet to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan. Photo: Xinhua

China’s first lady Peng Liyuan to join Xi Jinping in Hong Kong this week

She is likely to visit the Xiqu Centre for Chinese opera after arriving on Thursday, says government source.

29 Jun 2022 - 5:40PM

China’s first lady Peng Liyuan is expected to join Chinese President Xi Jinping on his visit to Hong Kong this week. Photo: AFP