Xi welcomes slew of world leaders as Trump fights with allies

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez attend a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday
By Rebecca Choong Wilkins
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President Xi Jinping is wrapping up what’s been an unusually busy week of diplomacy in Beijing, showcasing the fervent interest of world leaders to develop ties with China while the US is embroiled in a conflict with Iran.Xi has held at least five high-profile tête-à-têtes, despite the lack of any formal gathering in China’s capital this week
Excluding weeks the country hosted major summits, it’s the quickest tempo since July 2024.The roster has ranged from a US NATO ally — Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez — to a Middle East representative - Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed
The meetings were followed by a visit from the leader of neighboring Vietnam — To Lam, the nation’s president and Communist Party chief, who recently secured a fresh five-year term.

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