Xi’s Russia Visit and China-EU Summit: Shaping Global Diplomacy

In this episode, we explore Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to Russia, coinciding with the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe. We discuss the implications of this visit amidst ongoing Russia-Ukraine tensions and the potential impact on global geopolitics. Additionally, we delve into the China-EU summit set for July in Beijing, examining the evolving dynamics of China-EU relations and the strategic moves by China to improve ties with Europe. Lastly, we analyze the escalating trade war between China and the U.S., highlighting China's economic strategies to counteract tariffs and the potential for future negotiations. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio. Sources: https://economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/chinese-president-xi-to-visit-russia-may-7-10/articleshow/120867512.cms https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2025/05/04/china-s-xi-to-visit-russia-may-7-10-kremlin-says https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/05/04/china039s-xi-jinping-to-make-state-visit-to-russia-may-7-10-says-kremlin https://english.www.gov.cn/news/202505/04/content_WS68171b72c6d0868f4e8f2453.html http://za.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/fyrth/202505/t20250504_11615451.htm https://www.arabnews.com/node/2599473/world https://economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/chinese-president-xi-to-visit-russia-may-7-10/articleshow/120867512.cms https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2025/05/04/china-s-xi-to-visit-russia-may-7-10-kremlin-says https://www.investing.com/news/world-news/china-xi-to-visit-russia-may-710-kremlin-says-4021003 https://www.cfr.org/article/china-europe-april-2025 https://orcasia.org/article/1158/cicm-1st-may-2025 https://www.rferl.org/a/eu-tariffs--us-goods-trump-trade-war/33378622.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%E2%80%93European_Union_relations https://www.gmfus.org/news/watching-china-europe-may-2025 https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20250430IPR28167/china-lifts-sanctions-against-meps https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3308593/china-lifts-sanctions-eu-lawmakers-amid-transatlantic-strains-caused-trump https://www.politico.eu/article/china-sanctions-eu-lawmakers-human-rights-trade-talks/