Trump to Discuss Taiwan Arms Sales and Jimmy Lai Case During High-Stakes Xi Summit

U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to raise the contentious issues of American arms sales to Taiwan and the imprisonment of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai during his upcoming summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing this week. The meeting, scheduled for May 14–15, is expected to be one of the most […]

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 […]

Trump’s Crackdown on China-Linked Solar Firms Stalls U.S. Factory Boom

Washington – Policy Push Creates Uncertainty in Clean Energy Sector A sweeping crackdown by President Donald Trump targeting China-linked solar manufacturers is injecting fresh uncertainty into the U.S. renewable energy industry, slowing investment and delaying what had been a rapidly accelerating domestic solar factory boom. The policy shift, designed to reduce reliance on Chinese-controlled supply […]

Trump Calls Xi Meeting Important Trip, says US Leads in AI

U.S. President Donald Trump has described his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping as an “important trip,” while emphasizing that the United States remains the global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), according to remarks made on Monday. The comments come ahead of a high-stakes diplomatic engagement between the two leaders, expected later this month, […]

China’s Top Diplomat Warns Against ‘Knee-Jerk’ Calls for U.S. Decoupling

China’s Top Diplomat Warns Against ‘Knee-Jerk’ Calls for U.S. Decoupling

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has cautioned against what he described as “knee-jerk” calls for the United States to distance itself economically and strategically from China, warning that such moves could destabilize global markets and bilateral relations. Speaking on Saturday, Wang acknowledged what he called “positive signs” in recent communications from the White House but […]