Much is at stake as Trump and Xi meet again: How did we get here?

The first US presidential visit to China in almost 10 years will test a fragile tariff truce.

Lawmakers Urge Trump to Move Ahead on Delayed Arms Sale to Taiwan

The Trump administration has held up the sale for months ahead of President Trump’s meeting this week with President Xi Jinping of China.

By Robert Jimison

Confident in China’s power, Xi is ready to host an unpredictable Trump

Holding no illusions about making lasting deals at this week’s summit, China’s leader looks to project Beijing as an alternative to U.S. volatility on the world stage.

By Michelle Lee, Lyric Li

Middle East crisis live: Trump rejects Iran response to US peace proposal as Tehran warns of new attacks

US president calls Iranian response ‘totally unacceptable’ while Tehran says it will retaliate against any new US strikes or foreign warships in strait of Hormuz Trump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire frays The US parameters for nuclear talks reportedly included a moratorium on Iranian nuclear enrichment for up to 20 years; the transfer overseas, possibly to the US, of Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium (HEU), which could be used to make nucle...

AI on the agenda as Trump heads to China

Artificial intelligence on the agenda for President Trump's upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

By Deepa Shivaram

Iran war day 73: Trump and Tehran clash over latest peace proposals

Brent crude rises amid a continuing deadlock as Trump describes Iran's response as 'totally unacceptable'.

European markets set to open in mixed territory as Iran's peace talks stall

European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Monday as investors digest the latest in U.S.-Iran peace negotiations.

China readies for Trump visit amid rebound in trade growth

Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet for trade talks in Seoul on Wednesday, probably to iron out final details before a presidential summit in Beijing the following day. The discussions would focus on “economic and trade issues of mutual concern”, China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Sunday. The country also confirmed that US President Donald Trump will make a state visit from Wednesday to Friday, the first by a US president in almost nine years. Tr...

By Neil Denslow,Raymond Ma

Crude oil prices rise as Trump calls Iran's offer 'totally unacceptable'

Benchmark crude oil prices rose on Monday as US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's latest counterproposal to find an end to the war in the Middle East. The continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz is leaving its mark on economies around the world, with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling for reduced fuel use and Chinese inflation gauges ticking up higher than expected. Also in this edition: French President Emmanuel Macron announces more than €1 billion in investment in Kenya.

By Charles PELLEGRIN

A humiliated Trump will be played by China

Donald Trump will arrive in China exasperated that he has achieved none of his war aims in Iran - something President Xi will use to his advantage, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

By Sam Kiley

Gold Falls as Trump Rejection of Iran Offer Fans Inflation Fears

The Iran draft proposal Trump called 'totally unacceptable': What was in it?

Iran has presented a list of demands for a ceasefire with the US. These include lifting sanctions, compensation for damages, and the withdrawal of American troops. President Trump has rejected these terms as unacceptable. The standoff has impacted global oil markets and heightened regional tensions. Diplomatic efforts continue amidst ongoing clashes.

By TOI WORLD DESK

US President Donald Trump to visit China from May 13–15, first trip in nearly nine years

Trump himself was the last US president to visit China in 2017, during his first term.

Iran says made 'legitimate' demands in peace proposal rejected by Trump as 'totally unacceptable'

Iran on Monday asserted that it made “legitimate” demands in its latest formal response to the United States’ peace proposal, after US President Donald Trump rejected the reply as “totally unacceptable”. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran had called for an end to the war across the region, the lifting of the US blockade of Iranian ports, and the release of frozen assets abroad in its response. “We did not demand any concessions. The only thing we demanded was Iran’s leg...

By none@none.com (AFPReutersNews Desk)

‘I don’t like it… totally unacceptable’ - says Trump but Iran describes its proposal to end war with US as generous

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Bessent to visit Seoul for talks with Chinese vice premier ahead of Trump-Xi summit

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent plans to visit South Korea this week for talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng ahead of the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. The diplomatically unusual arrangement has sparked questions in Seoul over whether South Korea is being sidelined. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Monday, Bessent said he would depart for Japan and South Korea before heading to China for the Trump-Xi summit scheduled

By The Korea Herald

Oil prices rise as Trump rejects 'unacceptable' Iran plan

US President Donald Trump's swift rejection of Iran's response to a US peace proposal has sent oil prices surging amid concerns the 10-week-old conflict will ⁠drag on, keeping shipping through the Strait of Hormuz paralysed.

Iran describes its proposal to end war with US as 'legitimate'

Tehran's proposal includes lifting the US naval blockade and releasing Iranian assets that have been frozen in banks.

Trump says Iran's peace terms are 'totally unacceptable' as Tehran warns of new attacks

“I have just read the response from Iran’s so-called ‘Representatives.’ I don’t like it – TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” Trump posted to his Truth Social platform.

US industry, lawmakers plead with Trump: Don’t open door to Chinese cars at Xi summit

Donald Trump's comments ring alarm bells in an industry that had systematically lobbied successive administrations to bar Chinese cars from the US market with tough data security rules and high tariffs on electric vehicles

By Reuters

Oil climbs around $4 as Trump rebukes Iran's response to peace plan

Oil prices rallied again on Monday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said that Iran's response to Washington's proposal was 'unacceptable,' extending concerns over...

Trump rejects Iran peace terms as oil prices surge

Trump rejects Iran’s peace terms, escalating the US-Iran conflict. This move spikes global oil prices as markets fear supply disruptions in the Gulf. Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-rejects-iran-peace-terms-as-oil-prices-surge/

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Iran demands end to war, release of frozen assets in response to US

Iran's foreign ministry said Monday it had called for an end to the war across the region and the release of frozen assets abroad in its response to the latest US proposal. The post Iran demands end to war, release of frozen assets in response to US appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

Trump’s angry response to Iran proposal: He calls it unacceptable – Tehran speaks of an “end to restraint”

The deadlock in negotiations is deepening, with oil prices climbing again above $104 per barrel. Tehran is also warning France and Britain against any intervention in the region The post Trump’s angry response to Iran proposal: He calls it unacceptable – Tehran speaks of an “end to restraint” appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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