Xi Jinping
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Xi Jinping is a Chinese politician who has served as the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and Chairman of the Central Military Commission since 2012, and as the President of the People's Republic of China since 2013. He is considered the paramount leader of China and has significantly centralized political power during his tenure.
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Mentions of Xi Jinping per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, politics & world.
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| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | 1.47‰ | 2 |
| Aug 28 | 1.68‰ | 3 |
| Aug 29 | 1.67‰ | 2 |
| Aug 31 | 1.48‰ | 2 |
| Sep 1 | 1.36‰ | 3 |
| Sep 2 | 1.24‰ | 1 |
| Sep 3 | 1.43‰ | 4 |
| Sep 4 | 1.24‰ | 1 |
| Sep 5 | 1.16‰ | 1 |
| Sep 9 | 0.77‰ | 1 |
| Sep 12 | 0.32‰ | 2 |
| Sep 14 | 1.49‰ | 12 |
| Sep 15 | 2.14‰ | 7 |
| Sep 16 | 2.87‰ | 9 |
| Sep 19 | 2.74‰ | 1 |
| Sep 20 | 2.80‰ | 1 |
| Sep 21 | 2.54‰ | 10 |
| Sep 22 | 2.87‰ | 11 |
| Sep 23 | 3.03‰ | 10 |
| Sep 24 | 5.49‰ | 27 |
| Sep 25 | 6.61‰ | 16 |
| Sep 26 | 6.98‰ | 4 |
| Sep 27 | 7.19‰ | 4 |
| Sep 28 | 7.74‰ | 13 |
| Sep 29 | 7.25‰ | 5 |
| Sep 30 | 6.57‰ | 4 |
| Oct 1 | 4.50‰ | 3 |
| Oct 2 | 3.31‰ | 2 |
| Oct 6 | 1.07‰ | 3 |
| Oct 7 | 0.83‰ | 1 |
Why is it trending?· Last 7 days
Xi’s Washington visit fuels debate over Trump’s deference and policy contradictions
Shows repeatedly discuss Trump hosting Xi Jinping at a state dinner and White House visit, with critics portraying the hospitality as deference toward an authoritarian leader.[1][2][3]
The Bulwark Daily argues the visit clashes with Trump’s earlier claims that China rigged American elections, while Pod Save America highlights Trump’s reported offer to sell weapons to Xi.[1][4]
Several shows connect Xi’s visit to restrictions on journalists covering the state dinner, noting that courts restored press access after Trump’s administration limited it.[5][6][7]
Today, Explained presents a contrast between a friendly relationship, including Trump’s praise for Xi, and an AI cold war between the United States and China.[8][9]
Other coverage focuses on the visit’s AI-policy implications, including Trump’s view that guardrails could help China catch up and an AI executive’s exclusion from the dinner.[10][11]
Sources · 11 moments
- 1.The Bulwark Daily · Amanda Carpenter and Evan Gershkovich: Trump's and Putin's Authoritarian ProjectsTim Miller · Sep 29 · Listen at 8:18 ↗
“fun of them. Right. I mean, the president of the United States gave a primetime address where he accused China of rigging our elections in the past, and that was 2 months ago. And here we are last week. He invites Chairman Xi to the White H”
- 2.The Bulwark Daily · Bill Kristol: They're F*cking ThievesBill Kristol · Sep 28 · Listen at 27:53 ↗
“sucking up and kowtowing that Trump did, right? I mean, it really is kind of— I mean, why are we even saying, can you imagine if Obama did this? But can you imagine if Obama did this, right? You know, what's the one who made a good point? Y”
- 3.Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov · Trump’s GOP Support Is CRACKING — Republicans Finally Fight BackAaron Parnas · Sep 25 · Listen at 18:59 ↗
“it interesting, I mean, like, the headlines out of these state visits, because CNN, MSNBC, and there was a pool TV reporter covering them for part of it, you actually didn't really see much of it. All you saw was Trump wincing at the B-1 bo”
- 4.Pod Save America · Impeach Pete Hegseth?Jon Favreau · Sep 29 · Listen at 41:35 ↗
“He actually asked President Xi would he like to buy some at one point. I'm sorry, what? What? Seems like a big deal, Tommy. Trump kind of— Trump basically was like, oh, I haven't heard about that, when he was asked about it in the Oval toda”
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