U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping shake hands as they depart following a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesChinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping held rare same-day talks with both the United States and Russian leaders on global issues and pledged to significantly increase purchases of American agricultural products.Analysts say Beijing’s move came amid fierce CCP infighting surrounding the recent takedown of top general Zhang Youxia, which reflects Xi’s attempt to leverage foreign relations to consolidate his power and gain international support, highlighting an internal power crisis.
Xi Holds Calls With Trump, Putin on Same Day for International Support Amid Military Purge: Analysts
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