Trump says Xi is considering a detained pastor's case, but freeing activist Jimmy Lai is 'tough'
Read full article: Trump says Xi is considering a detained pastor's case, but freeing activist Jimmy Lai is 'tough'U.S. President Donald Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping is considering the case of detained pastor Ezra Jin Mingri.
Iran's top diplomat says a lack of trust is impeding talks to end war with the US
Read full article: Iran's top diplomat says a lack of trust is impeding talks to end war with the USIran’s foreign minister says that a lack of trust remains the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the U.S. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said contradictory messages from the U.S. have made Iran reluctant about its intentions in the stalled ceasefire negotiations.
Former American intelligence official talks biggest takeaways from Trump’s summit with Xi
Read full article: Former American intelligence official talks biggest takeaways from Trump’s summit with XiAt the high-stakes summit between the United States and China, President Xi Jinping called a stable relationship between the two nations “good for the world” and added that the U.S. and China should be “partners, not rivals.”
Trump says China will buy 200 planes from Boeing, with a possibility of expanding the deal to 750
Read full article: Trump says China will buy 200 planes from Boeing, with a possibility of expanding the deal to 750President Donald Trump said aircraft manufacturer Boeing has a deal to sell at least 200 planes to China.
Stock markets worldwide drop from records as worries about oil prices rattle the bond market
Read full article: Stock markets worldwide drop from records as worries about oil prices rattle the bond marketThe U.S. stock market is falling from its records and joining a worldwide drop for stocks, as higher oil prices send a shiver through the bond market.
The Latest: US-China summit ends with Xi and Trump claiming progress but differences remain
Read full article: The Latest: US-China summit ends with Xi and Trump claiming progress but differences remainU.S. President Donald Trump departed Beijing following a final day meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Trump and Xi wrap up summit claiming progress stabilizing US-China relations as differences persist
Read full article: Trump and Xi wrap up summit claiming progress stabilizing US-China relations as differences persistPresident Donald Trump says he’s not yet made a determination on whether a major U.S. sale of arms to Taiwan can move forward, following his three-day visit to China.
Cisco leads Wall Street to more records and the Dow back to 50,000
Read full article: Cisco leads Wall Street to more records and the Dow back to 50,000The U.S. stock market rose to more records after Cisco Systems joined the parade of companies reporting fatter profits for the start of 2026 than analysts expected.
The Latest: Xi and Trump summit focuses on business links as Chinese leader issues Taiwan warning
Read full article: The Latest: Xi and Trump summit focuses on business links as Chinese leader issues Taiwan warningPresident Donald Trump is in Beijing for key meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
China's Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict
Read full article: China's Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflictChina’s Xi Jinping has warned President Donald Trump that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue is not handled properly.
US and China seek to repair damage from tariff war that sent trade into a freefall
Read full article: US and China seek to repair damage from tariff war that sent trade into a freefallPresident Donald Trump's trade war with Beijing has sent U.S.-China trade into a freefall and forced companies on both sides of the Pacific to regroup.
The Latest: Trump in China for Xi meeting to focus on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan
Read full article: The Latest: Trump in China for Xi meeting to focus on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to TaiwanU.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for his highly anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a restless moment for a world worried about war, trade and artificial intelligence.
Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China's Xi on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan
Read full article: Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China's Xi on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to TaiwanThe welcoming ceremony for U_S_ President Donald Trump as he arrived in Beijing for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping has included a military honor guard, a military band and hundreds of Chinese youths waving flags and chanting, “Warm welcome!”.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang travel to China aboard Air Force One with Trump
Read full article: Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang travel to China aboard Air Force One with TrumpProminent U.S. executives from Big Tech and Wall Street to agriculture and aerospace joined President Donald Trump on his trip to China.
Trump and Hegseth claim 'control' over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire talks are stalled
Read full article: Trump and Hegseth claim 'control' over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire talks are stalledKuwait has accused Iran of launching a failed attack earlier this month on an island where China is helping build a port in the Gulf Arab nation.
Trump downplays differences with China's Xi over Iran as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes summit
Read full article: Trump downplays differences with China's Xi over Iran as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes summitPresident Donald Trump is downplaying differences with President Xi Jinping over the U.S. conflict in Iran as he heads to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with the Chinese leader.
Trump and Xi dialed down the trade war, but challenges lurk at their China summit
Read full article: Trump and Xi dialed down the trade war, but challenges lurk at their China summitPresident Donald Trump claims America is profiting from trade with China despite tensions over rare earth minerals, tariffs and emerging technologies like AI.
Trump to meet Xi in Beijing as China steps up role in Iran diplomacy
Read full article: Trump to meet Xi in Beijing as China steps up role in Iran diplomacyPresident Donald Trump is set to travel to Beijing later this week and meet with China’s President Xi Jinping. The meeting takes on added importance because Beijing’s profile in international diplomacy has been on the rise.
The Latest: Trump rejects Iran’s latest response to ceasefire proposal ahead of his trip to China
Read full article: The Latest: Trump rejects Iran’s latest response to ceasefire proposal ahead of his trip to ChinaIran and the United States have reached an impasse again over how to end their war while their ceasefire grew increasingly shaky.
Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'life support' and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closed
Read full article: Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'life support' and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closedU.S. President Donald Trump says the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after he rejected Tehran’s latest proposal to end the war.
Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy that China claims as its own
Read full article: Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy that China claims as its ownPresident Donald Trump has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward Taiwan in his second term.
China says April exports jump 14.1% from a year ago ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Read full article: China says April exports jump 14.1% from a year ago ahead of Trump-Xi summitChina says exports have risen 14.1% in April from a year earlier, despite the Iran war and lingering impacts from higher U.S. tariffs.
US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz
Read full article: US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of HormuzThe U_S_ military says that it intercepted Iranian attacks on three U_S_ Navy ships as they transited the Strait of Hormuz and “targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U_S_ forces.”.
China is stepping up its Iran war diplomacy ahead of Trump's summit with Xi
Read full article: China is stepping up its Iran war diplomacy ahead of Trump's summit with XiChina’s diplomatic role in the Iran war has come into sharper focus after talks between Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers on Wednesday, days before U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
Trump advisers step up their calls on China to help open Strait of Hormuz ahead of Beijing summit
Read full article: Trump advisers step up their calls on China to help open Strait of Hormuz ahead of Beijing summitWhite House officials are renewing calls on China to use its influence with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia declares a truce in Ukraine to mark Victory Day. Kyiv says it'll cease fire two days earlier
Read full article: Russia declares a truce in Ukraine to mark Victory Day. Kyiv says it'll cease fire two days earlierRussia's Defense Ministry has declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine to mark Victory Day, commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
Russia to hold a Victory Day parade without military equipment for the 1st time in nearly 2 decades
Read full article: Russia to hold a Victory Day parade without military equipment for the 1st time in nearly 2 decadesThe Russian Defense Ministry says the traditional Victory Day parade will take place without military equipment.
Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese companies 'exploiting' AI models made in US
Read full article: Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese companies 'exploiting' AI models made in USThe Trump administration is vowing to crack down on foreign tech companies’ exploitation of U.S. artificial intelligence models, singling out China at a time that country is narrowing the gap with the U.S. in the AI race.
China's foreign and defense ministers meet with Cambodian counterparts in joint '2+2' dialogue
Read full article: China's foreign and defense ministers meet with Cambodian counterparts in joint '2+2' dialogueCambodia and China have held their first meeting of what is called a “2+2” Strategic Dialogue Mechanism.
Lula and Sánchez to 'work for peace' at gathering of progressive leaders in Barcelona
Read full article: Lula and Sánchez to 'work for peace' at gathering of progressive leaders in BarcelonaBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has started a two-day visit to Spain on Friday when he and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sánchez met a day before they will gather with other leaders who are concerned with the fate of the democratic order and the rise of the populist far right.
Kazakhstan sentences 19 for protest against repression in China's Xinjiang region
Read full article: Kazakhstan sentences 19 for protest against repression in China's Xinjiang regionA Kazakh court has convicted 19 Kazakh activists after a protest against Beijing’s crackdown in China’s far-western Xinjiang region last year, in what advocates call an extraordinary move by the Kazakh government to silence dissident at the behest of Beijing.
China raises pressure on underground Catholics to join official church, Human Rights Watch finds
Read full article: China raises pressure on underground Catholics to join official church, Human Rights Watch findsHuman Rights Watch, in a detailed new report, says Chinese authorities are increasing pressure on underground Catholic communities to join the state-controlled official church while tightening surveillance and travel restrictions on all of China’s estimated 12 million Catholics.
From dropping bombs to pressuring banks: US pivots to economic warfare on Iran
Read full article: From dropping bombs to pressuring banks: US pivots to economic warfare on IranThe Trump administration is setting the stage to shift its war campaign toward a more economically focused effort aimed at choking Tehran into submission rather than relying on bombs alone.
China's Xi warns against 'world’s retrogression to the law of the jungle' in meeting with Spain's PM
Read full article: China's Xi warns against 'world’s retrogression to the law of the jungle' in meeting with Spain's PMChinese President Xi Jinping and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez have pledged to safeguard multilateralism amid global conflicts.
China says it will resume some ties with Taiwan after visit by opposition leader
Read full article: China says it will resume some ties with Taiwan after visit by opposition leaderChina has announced it will resume some ties with Taiwan, including direct flights and imports of Taiwanese aquaculture products.
Iran war diverts US military and attention from Asia ahead of Trump's summit with China's leader
Read full article: Iran war diverts US military and attention from Asia ahead of Trump's summit with China's leaderPresident Barack Obama in 2011 declared it was time to leave behind the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and “pivot” to Asia to counter China's rise.
Taiwan's opposition leader meets China's Xi Jinping as both sides call for peace
Read full article: Taiwan's opposition leader meets China's Xi Jinping as both sides call for peaceTaiwan's opposition leader has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, marking the first such encounter in over a decade.
Beijing calculates its next steps in Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump's trip to China
Read full article: Beijing calculates its next steps in Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump's trip to ChinaWith a fragile ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran holding for now, China is considering its role in helping find a durable endgame to the war in the Middle East.
Vietnam elects Communist Party chief as president, echoing China's power structure
Read full article: Vietnam elects Communist Party chief as president, echoing China's power structureVietnam has unanimously elected Communist Party leader To Lam as president, consolidating his control over both party and state.
Taiwan opposition leader arrives in China on what she calls a ‘journey to peace’
Read full article: Taiwan opposition leader arrives in China on what she calls a ‘journey to peace’Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun has arrived in China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, in what she's calling a “journey for peace” as Beijing pushes for the self-governed island to come under its control.
China says peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan are advancing
Read full article: China says peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan are advancingPeace talks between Afghanistan’s Taliban government and Pakistan are advancing, China’s government said, two days after those countries resumed conversations after weeks of fighting that have killed hundreds.
US lawmakers express support for stalled Taiwan special defense budget
Read full article: US lawmakers express support for stalled Taiwan special defense budgetU.S. lawmakers visiting Taiwan say the United States supports efforts by Taiwan's government to pass a $40 billion special defense budget that is being stalled in the opposition-controlled parliament.
Trump will travel to Beijing for rescheduled China trip May 14-15, after delay due to Iran war
Read full article: Trump will travel to Beijing for rescheduled China trip May 14-15, after delay due to Iran warThe White House says President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing for a rescheduled summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15.
China's Hubei province arrests 7, shuts websites in fentanyl crackdown
Read full article: China's Hubei province arrests 7, shuts websites in fentanyl crackdownA Chinese province has intensified a crackdown on fentanyl precursor trafficking, an issue that strained U.S.-China relations and prompted tariffs on imports from China.
Trump’s tariffs are hurting American manufacturers instead of helping them
Read full article: Trump’s tariffs are hurting American manufacturers instead of helping themThere’s a growing body of data showing the tariffs President Donald Trump said would help American factories are, in fact, squashing many of them.
China ignores Trump’s Hormuz request as the Iran war deepens and his Beijing trip slips
Read full article: China ignores Trump’s Hormuz request as the Iran war deepens and his Beijing trip slipsAnalysts say China is unlikely to help the U.S. reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and it is probably welcoming a delay in President Donald Trump’s Beijing trip.
Trump postpones his China trip to focus on the war in Iran
Read full article: Trump postpones his China trip to focus on the war in IranPresident Donald Trump is delaying a diplomatic trip to China that was planned for months but began to unravel as he pressured Beijing and other world powers to form a military coalition to protect the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Trump side-stepped diplomacy on his way to war in Iran. Now, he's asking China and others for help
Read full article: Trump side-stepped diplomacy on his way to war in Iran. Now, he's asking China and others for helpPresident Donald Trump relied on his gut and largely side-stepped diplomatic coordination as he made the decision to launch strikes on Iran with Israel.
US-China trade talks open in Paris, paving the way for Trump-Xi summit
Read full article: US-China trade talks open in Paris, paving the way for Trump-Xi summitChina's official news agency Xinhua reports that representatives from Beijing and Washington have begun their economic and trade talks in Paris.
Bessent will meet China's vice premier in Paris ahead of Trump's visit to Beijing
Read full article: Bessent will meet China's vice premier in Paris ahead of Trump's visit to BeijingTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Paris for trade talks that set the stage for President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing.
North Korean leader's sister criticizes US-South Korea for proceeding with joint drills
Read full article: North Korean leader's sister criticizes US-South Korea for proceeding with joint drillsThe sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has criticized the United States and South Korea for proceeding with their annual joint military exercises at a perilous moment for global security.
China hopes 2026 will be a 'landmark year' for relationship with US
Read full article: China hopes 2026 will be a 'landmark year' for relationship with USChina says it hopes this year will be a “landmark year” in relations with the United States, as the two sides prepare for an expected leaders’ summit later this month.
Trump encourages Latin American leaders to use military action to help US fight cartels
Read full article: Trump encourages Latin American leaders to use military action to help US fight cartelsPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. and Latin American countries are banding together to combat violent cartels as his administration looks to demonstrate it remains committed to sharpening U.S. foreign policy focus on the Western Hemisphere.
Hong Kong ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai will not appeal national security conviction, legal team says
Read full article: Hong Kong ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai will not appeal national security conviction, legal team saysThe legal team for Hong Kong pro-democracy ex-publisher Jimmy Lai says he will not appeal the national security conviction for which he was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
China's economic ambitions hit limits to growth as its national congress meets
Read full article: China's economic ambitions hit limits to growth as its national congress meetsChina’s progress in building a modern economy, evident in its kung-fu fighting robots and self-parking cars, is hitting limits as a downturn in its housing industry drags on and young people struggle to find jobs.
19 deputies of China's legislature, including 9 military officers, removed before annual meeting
Read full article: 19 deputies of China's legislature, including 9 military officers, removed before annual meetingChina’s legislature has removed 19 lawmakers, including nine military officers, as President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive shows no sign of letting up.
A Hong Kong court quashes fraud conviction of ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai
Read full article: A Hong Kong court quashes fraud conviction of ex-media mogul Jimmy LaiA Hong Kong appellate court on Thursday quashed onetime media magnate Jimmy Lai’s fraud convictions linked to lease violations, in a rare victory in the prominent activist’s legal battles.
Trade, Ukraine and new world order are top concerns on German leader's visit to China
Read full article: Trade, Ukraine and new world order are top concerns on German leader's visit to ChinaGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit China as Germany worries about rising Chinese competition and Beijing’s stance on Ukraine.
Ruling against Trump's tariffs creates new uncertainty in US trade relations with China
Read full article: Ruling against Trump's tariffs creates new uncertainty in US trade relations with ChinaThe Supreme Court decision striking down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs has added a wrinkle to already complicated U.S.-China relations.
Trump is gathering Latin American leaders in Florida in March, ahead of his trip to China
Read full article: Trump is gathering Latin American leaders in Florida in March, ahead of his trip to ChinaPresident Donald Trump has invited Latin American leaders to take part in a summit in Florida next month, gathering the officials at a moment when the administration is spotlighting what it sees as concerning Chinese influence in the region.
Jimmy Lai's children look to Trump and other leaders to push China to free their father
Read full article: Jimmy Lai's children look to Trump and other leaders to push China to free their fatherThe children of China critic Jimmy Lai say President Donald Trump's possible visit to Beijing in April could be crucial for their father's release.
China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security case
Read full article: China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security caseJimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most prominent cases prosecuted under a China-imposed national security law.
Russia says it regrets expiration of last nuclear arms treaty, but Trump says he wants a new pact
Read full article: Russia says it regrets expiration of last nuclear arms treaty, but Trump says he wants a new pactThe Kremlin says it regrets the expiration of the last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States, while President Donald Trump declared he was against keeping its limits and wants a better deal.
Taiwan-US ties are ‘rock solid,’ the island’s president says after Trump-Xi call
Read full article: Taiwan-US ties are ‘rock solid,’ the island’s president says after Trump-Xi callTaiwan’s ties with the United States are “rock solid,” the island’s president said Thursday, hours after President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke on the phone, including about the self-ruled island’s future.
Trump and Xi discuss Iran in wide-ranging call as US presses China and others to break from Tehran
Read full article: Trump and Xi discuss Iran in wide-ranging call as US presses China and others to break from TehranPresident Donald Trump says he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the situation in Iran in a wide-ranging call as the U.S. administration pushes Beijing and others to further isolate Tehran.
China's Xi and Russia's Putin discuss their growing links, ties with US and global crises
Read full article: China's Xi and Russia's Putin discuss their growing links, ties with US and global crisesRussian President Vladimir Putin has discussed the burgeoning economic cooperation between Moscow and Beijing and their relations with the United States in a video call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Starmer says UK ‘can’t stick its head in the sand’ over China after Trump issues warning
Read full article: Starmer says UK ‘can’t stick its head in the sand’ over China after Trump issues warningBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in the Chinese financial center of Shanghai in his bid to boost business opportunities for U.K. firms in the world’s second-largest economy.
Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global relations
Read full article: Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global relationsThe leaders of Britain and China have called for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties at a time of global uncertainty.
UK's Starmer heads to China seeking a thaw in relations but risking a rift with Trump
Read full article: UK's Starmer heads to China seeking a thaw in relations but risking a rift with TrumpU.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading to China, aiming to improve relations with Beijing amid tensions with the United States.
Carney calls Trump's tariff threats bluster ahead of US-Canada free trade talks
Read full article: Carney calls Trump's tariff threats bluster ahead of US-Canada free trade talksCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says some of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats should be viewed as prepositioning before negotiations to renew the countries' free trade pact.
Trump's European threats could make it harder for future US leaders to repair ties
Read full article: Trump's European threats could make it harder for future US leaders to repair tiesJoe Biden promised Europe that "America is back" early in his presidency, aiming to mend ties after Donald Trump's tenure.
