BEIJING/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping is unlikely to attend a major summit of Asian leaders in October, two people familiar with the matter said, dashing expectations of a potential meeting with U.

China’s “bedside eavesdroppers,” the online posse parsing rumors for power shifts, have a lot to work with as Xi Jinping pushes aside his own political appointees.

Chinese President Xi Jinping took a jab at the Dalai Lama while in Tibet, alluding to a need for greater control over "religious affairs."

Chinese President Xi Jinping will host Russia's Vladimir Putin, U.N. chief Antonio Guterres and more than 20 heads of government later this month, Beijing said on Friday, for a political and security meet aimed at cementing China's regional influence.

A power struggle is taking shape over choosing a successor to the 90-year-old Buddhist leader. In a trip to Tibet’s capital, China’s leader emphasized maintaining Beijing’s control.

When President Xi Jinping faced a deflation spiral a decade ago, he not only cracked down on China’s oversupply problem but also unleashed an almost $900 billion housing investment boom.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping gave him a personal assurance that he wouldn't invade Taiwan while Trump was in the White House. Trump made the comment during an interview with Fox News ' Special Report ahead of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.

The Venezuelan government has also taken a tough stand on America's decision. In response to America's threats, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that he would deploy 4.5 million militia fighters. He said that his country will not be afraid of America's threats, and all necessary steps will be taken to protect its people.

In Addis Ababa, a vibrant forum explored Xi Jinping's human rights book, attracting global interest and insights from leaders on the path to enhancing human rights in Africa.