China has deployed naval forces to track and monitor a United States warship near the disputed Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea, escalating tensions between the two global powers over maritime security and territorial claims. China’s military said on Tuesday that the USS Charleston had entered waters near the shoal in the Spratly Islands […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ summit in Shenzhen, China, next month, as Moscow and Beijing seek to strengthen their strategic relationship amid shifting global political and economic dynamics. The summit is scheduled for November 18–19, 2026, bringing together leaders from APEC’s 21 member economies to discuss […]
US President Donald Trump is set to conclude Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three-day state visit to the United States on Friday with a tour of the US National Archives in Washington, highlighting the historical ties between the two countries. The visit follows a high-profile White House summit on Thursday that focused on trade, artificial intelligence […]
CHINESE PRESIDENT SAYS ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SHOULD REMAIN UNDER HUMAN CONTROL Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the United States and China to establish shared safeguards for artificial intelligence, saying the two countries have a responsibility to ensure that increasingly advanced AI systems remain “under human control.” Xi made the remarks while speaking alongside […]
BEIJING LIKELY TO RAISE ITS INTERPRETATION OF THE U.S.-CHINA ARMS SALES COMMUNIQUÉ DURING XI’S WASHINGTON VISIT Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to press U.S. President Donald Trump to halt American arms sales to Taiwan during his visit to Washington this week, according to people familiar with discussions between Beijing and Washington. The issue is […]
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are set to hold high-level economic talks in New York on Sunday, September 20, as Washington and Beijing seek to prepare the ground for a major meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week. The discussions, which will […]
The U.S. House of Representatives has advanced legislation aimed at tightening economic pressure on Russia, moving the measure closer to a final vote after months of debate over sanctions and presidential tariff powers. The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 would give President Donald Trump expanded authority to impose tariffs of […]
Moscow has not ruled out a possible trilateral meeting involving the presidents of Russia, the United States and China, according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, in comments reported by a state news agency. Russia Says Agenda Must Come First Ryabkov indicated that Moscow is open to considering a meeting between Russian President Vladimir […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Britain against deepening its business ties with China, describing closer economic engagement with Beijing as “dangerous,” even as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised the benefits of resetting relations during his official visit to China. Speaking to reporters, President Trump said closer cooperation with China posed strategic and economic […]
The United States and China have agreed on a preliminary framework to resolve long standing concerns over the Chinese owned social media platform TikTok, officials confirmed Wednesday. The deal sets the stage for a high-level meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, scheduled for Friday, where final terms are expected to […]