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As Trump and Xi met, grassroots diplomacy unfolded on the ground

May 19, 2026 By Cameron Harrison

People’s World correspondent Cameron Harrison reports from Beijing on the people-to-people exchanges that went on while the two leaders' summit dominated headlines.

China’s 15th Five-Year Plan charts path for sustainable development

April 17, 2026 By Pedro Assad

The government reported on China’s response to the unilateralist and protectionist tariff policies of the Trump administration in the U.S.

Will Cuba be Trump’s next imperial trophy?

April 3, 2026 By Marc Vandepitte

With the energy blockade, Washington wants to force Cuba into economic changes that benefit U.S. companies.

Can the Cuban revolution survive?

February 9, 2026 By Cameron Harrison And C.J. Atkins

As Trump’s oil blockade chokes the economy, the Communist Party lays out plans for energy self-sufficiency and market reforms.

Laos scores fresh advances in drive for socialism

February 9, 2026 By Duncan McFarland And Michael Christopher

The 12th party congress took stock of the country’s rapid growth and set plans reaching out to 2055.