Taiwan Signals Openness to Direct Trump-Lai Talks After Beijing Summit Raises Alarm in Taipei

Taiwan has expressed openness to direct talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te following growing concern in Taipei over comments made during Trump’s high-profile summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. The remarks came after Trump and Xi held extensive discussions last week on trade, regional security and Taiwan, an […]

Xi and Trump Declare Success but Deep Divisions Persist Over Iran and Taiwan

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump wrapped up a high-profile summit in Beijing on Friday projecting optimism about stabilizing relations between the world’s two largest economies, even as major disagreements remained unresolved over Iran, Taiwan, trade and regional security. The three-day summit, held amid heightened global tensions and economic uncertainty, produced warm […]

Trump Arrives in Beijing for High-Stakes Summit With Xi Jinping

U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for a closely watched state visit and summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking the first visit by a sitting American president to China in nearly nine years. The visit, taking place from May 13 to May 15, comes at a tense moment in global politics, with […]

Trump, Xi to Weigh Tariff Cuts on $30 Billion of Imports in Managed Trade Push

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to discuss cutting tariffs on up to $30 billion worth of imports as part of a new “managed trade” framework aimed at stabilizing economic relations between the world’s two largest economies. The proposed agreement, which officials say could be unveiled during Trump’s high-stakes visit […]

Trump Takes Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Mission to ‘Open Up’ China

U.S. President Donald Trump has taken Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia, on a high-profile diplomatic and business mission to China as Washington seeks to ease tensions with Beijing while expanding access for American technology companies in the world’s second-largest economy. Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday accompanied by several top U.S. business leaders, […]

Elon Musk, Tim Cook and Boeing CEO to Join Trump on High-Stakes China Visit, Official Says

U.S. President Donald Trump will travel to China this week accompanied by some of America’s most influential business leaders, including Elon Musk, Tim Cook and Kelly Ortberg, according to a White House official familiar with the plans. The delegation signals a major effort by Washington to stabilize economic ties with Beijing amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, […]

Iran War Raises Stakes for US and China Ahead of Trump–Xi Talks

High-level summit set against escalating Middle East conflict A rapidly escalating war involving Iran is intensifying geopolitical pressure on both the United States and China ahead of a high-stakes summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month. The conflict has become a central issue in diplomatic preparations, with both […]