Trump Says China May Release Detained Pastor but Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai ‘Is a Tough One’

U.S. President Donald Trump said China could potentially release a detained American pastor as part of ongoing negotiations with Washington, but suggested the case of jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai would be far more difficult to resolve. Trump made the remarks during a press briefing following meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping in […]

Trump Says US and China Are Aligned on Iran, Warns Tehran to Make a Deal Soon

U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States and Xi Jinping are broadly aligned on the Iran crisis, warning that Tehran must quickly agree to a deal over its nuclear program and regional tensions or risk further consequences. Speaking after high-level talks in Beijing during his state visit to China, Trump said both leaders agreed […]

Trump Says He and China’s Xi Agree Iran Cannot Have Nuclear Weapons

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed Iran must never be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons, marking one of the strongest public signs of alignment between Washington and Beijing on the escalating Middle East crisis. Speaking after high-level talks in Beijing, Trump said the two leaders also agreed […]

Boeing Shares Drop 4% after Trump Announces China Orders just 200 Jets

Shares of Boeing fell nearly 4% on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that China would purchase “around 200” Boeing aircraft as part of a broader trade understanding reached during his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Investors had reportedly expected a significantly larger aircraft commitment from China following days of optimistic […]

Xi Hails Trade Progress With U.S., Issues Sharp Warning Over Taiwan

Chinese President Xi Jinping praised what he called “important progress” in trade negotiations with the United States on Thursday while simultaneously issuing a firm warning to Washington over Taiwan, underscoring the deep tensions that continue to define relations between the world’s two largest economies. Xi made the remarks during high-level talks in Beijing with U.S. […]