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 Gives Trump Rare Tour of Secret Garden at Heart of Chinese Government

Chinese President Xi Jinping gave U.S. President Donald Trump a rare private tour of a secluded historic garden inside Beijing’s tightly guarded Zhongnanhai leadership compound on Friday, in what analysts described as a carefully choreographed display of personal diplomacy amid high-stakes talks over trade, Taiwan and global security. The unusual gesture came during the final […]

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. […]

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, […]

Taiwan Tops Beijing’s Agenda for Trump-Xi Summit

Taiwan has emerged as the top priority for China ahead of a highly anticipated summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, setting the stage for a tense and consequential diplomatic encounter that could reshape global geopolitics. The meeting, expected in the coming weeks, comes at a time of heightened friction between the world’s two largest […]

US and China to Discuss Tariff Deadline Extension in Stockholm Next Week

US and China to Discuss Tariff Deadline Extension in Stockholm Next Week

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that he will meet with his Chinese counterpart next week in Stockholm to discuss what is expected to be an extension of the August 12 deadline for reaching an agreement to prevent significant tariff increases. Bessent stated that trade relations with China are currently in a positive state, and […]

U.S.–China Trade Talks Resume in London Amid Tensions Over Export Controls, Rare Earths

U.S.–China Trade Talks Resume in London Amid Tensions Over Export Controls, Rare Earths

Senior officials from the United States and China resumed high-level trade negotiations in London on Tuesday, focusing on export controls and rare earth minerals, as both economic giants attempt to stabilize a fragile relationship that has caused global supply chain volatility. The talks, entering their second day, come just weeks after a preliminary trade agreement […]