Flattery and fanfare as Trump welcomed to China - but thorny issues remain

The leaders of the world's two superpowers were all smiles for the cameras during the US president's visit to Beijing.

Xi Warned Trump About the ‘Thucydides Trap’ for U.S. and China. What Is It?

China’s leader reached for Greek history to warn the United States of what can happen when a rising power meets an incumbent one.

By Leo Sands

Xi’s Threat to Trump Cements Taiwan as Top Risk to US-China Ties - Bloomberg.com

Xi’s Threat to Trump Cements Taiwan as Top Risk to US-China Ties  Bloomberg.com

Sir Keir Starmer has failed abjectly. He should go

Britain is not ungovernable—it just needs better governance

Trump should go for ‘no deal’ in Beijing

The US is ill prepared to make decisions that will shape geopolitics for the foreseeable future

Officially, Marco Rubio is still banned from China. So how is he in Beijing?

Chinese officials are using a different transliterated character for the secretary of state's name, perhaps to allow him to visit without lifting a 2020 ban.

By Michelle Lee, Lyric Li

Xi warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit

Beyond the pomp as the Chinese leader welcomed his American counterpart, Xi in less effusive tones said the two sides 'should be partners and not rivals,' while highlighting the issue of self-ruled democratic Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its territory.

For anxious Taiwan, Trump’s silence after Xi talks is best possible outcome

Island breathes sigh of relief as fears recede that US could jettison longstanding support Trump China visit live – latest updates Before this week’s summit between the Chinese and US presidents, Taiwan had been cast as the anxious bystander. Observers suggested that Taipei feared the unpredictable and transactional Donald Trump might overturn Washington’s longstanding support for the island democracy, which Beijing claims as a breakaway province, during Thursday and Friday’s talks. Contin...

By Alastair McCready and Yu-chen Li in Taipei

Richard Haass talks about accounts from U.S. and China on Trump-Xi meeting

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with veteran diplomat Richard Haass about the differences in Chinese and U.S. readouts from President Trump's meeting with China's leader Xi Jinping.

By Steve Inskeep

China’s Iran ties complicate Trump-Xi summit as tensions test US leverage

Trump says he expects a long talk with Xi Jinping about Iran this week as the issue looms over a summit originally focused on trade and technology.

Trump, Xi discuss Strait of Hormuz as Chinese vessels transit key waterway

White House says the two leaders agree that the strait 'must remain open to support the free flow of energy'.

Xi tells Musk, Tim Cook and other CEOs on Trump's trip: China will 'open wider'

Tesla and Space X boss Elon Musk, Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang and Apple CEO Tim Cook were part of Trump's delegation.

Travel to the U.S. is down even more dramatically than we thought, data shows

The boycott by Canadians of travel to the U.S., driven largely by an aversion to President Donald Trump, his industry-wrecking tariffs and 51st state taunts, has actually been more effective than previously thought, according to new data.

UK health minister quits, calls for leadership contest to oust PM Starmer

Labour’s Wes Streeting announced his resignation ⁠as health minister on Thursday, calling for a leadership contest to oust British Prime Minister Keir ⁠Starmer, who has shown no sign he is ready to step down. Disastrous results for the governing Labour Party in last week’s local elections have plunged Britain into its latest crisis, just under two years after Starmer won a large majority on a vow to bring stability and end a decade of political chaos. After days of calls by a growing number o...

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China warns Trump over Taiwan question at high-stakes summit

Chinese state media reported that Xi Jinping raised the question of Taiwan during his meeting with Donald Trump. The pair held talks for about two hours. Follow live.

"Conflict" possible: Xi Jinping issues Taiwan warning during Donald Trump's visit

US President Donald Trump is in Beijing today, meeting China's President Xi Jinping. This visit is the first by a US leader in nearly a decade. Talks so far have focused on trade and Taiwan… with Xi warning that disagreement over the island's future could even lead to conflict. However, the pair also exchanged a cordial welcome and emphasised the links between their two nations. Analysis by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor, Kethevane Gorjestani.

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Nvidia moves one step closer to a breakthrough on Chinese exports after reaching another milestone

Nvidia’s chief executive Jensen Huang has been lobbying for a long time for the ability to export advanced semiconductor chips to China in the face of opposition from both Washington and Beijing. It appears a breakthrough might have been made.

By Jules Rimmer

Five taps and no yank: What Trump and Xi’s ‘power-play’ handshake reveals about the world leaders

President Donald Trump and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping met on the steps of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, with commentators pouring over the interaction in search of tell-tale gestures

By Joe Sommerlad

Trump-Xi Summit Ends After Two Hours—Taiwan And Trade Discussed (Live) - Forbes

Trump-Xi Summit Ends After Two Hours—Taiwan And Trade Discussed (Live)  Forbes

Donald Trump to Xi Jinping: ‘The relationship between China and the USA is going to be better than ever before’

The two leaders are meeting in Beijing during the first visit by a US president to the Asian giant in nine years. Xi spoke of a ‘stable relationship’ but warned about the danger of mishandling the Taiwan issue

By Guillermo Abril

Trump Woo Xi? We’ll See. The Tired History of Big Tech’s Misadventures in China.

Trump in China: US and China are unlikely to fall into the Thucydides Trap, but history has another warning

And that’s the trap that ‘Philosopher King’ Xi Jinping wants to avoid when coming up against Don Tzu, but who is Thucydides anyway? What trap did he lay? And will the US and China go to war?

By Nirmalya Dutta

Iran allows Chinese ships to cross Strait of Hormuz as China backs Trump's call to open it

Iran allows Chinese ships to cross Strait of Hormuz as China backs Trump's call to open it

Wes Streeting resigns with excoriating letter to Starmer

He appears to throw his weight behind a return for Andy Burnham

By Ethan Croft

UK health minister Wes Streeting resigns in another blow to PM Starmer

Trump-Xi Beijing summit tests leverage on trade, Taiwan, Iran - analysis

Temporary deals on tariffs, rare earths, and diplomatic language may give both leaders short-term wins while leaving deeper conflicts untouched.

US Treasury's Bessent expects large Boeing order during China visit

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday ‌said he expected an announcement about large Chinese orders for Boeing aircraft during President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing, adding that Washington wanted to expand exports to China. "I think we're going to see the large Boeing orders," Bessent told CNBC's "Squawk Box" ‌program taped earlier on Thursday. The two sides would also discuss other purchases, including of energy and agricultural goods, as well as non-strategic areas in which China

By The Korea Herald

Labour turmoil continues as Starmer faces challenge

Live coverage of events on the political front in the UK as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces another day of questions over his leadership.

UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigns

British Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned from government on Thursday, saying he had lost confidence in Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership. “It is now clear that you will not lead the Labour Party into the next general election and that Labour MPs and Labour Unions want the debate about what comes next to be a […]

"Make It Work And Never Mess It Up," Xi Tells Trump At Beijing Summit

"The world is changing and turbulent," Xi said and noted that the relationship between the two countries impacts not just the 1.7 billion people who live in both countries but also the 8 billion people who live outside the two countries.

Xi warns Trump Taiwan issue could push China and US into conflict

China and the United States could enter into “conflict” if Washington mishandles Taiwan, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned counterpart Donald Trump during high-stakes talks in Beijing on Thursday.

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In pictures: US president gets red carpet welcome upon arrival for talks with China's Xi

US President Donald Trump on Thursday told China’s Xi Jinping their countries would have “a fantastic future together”, as they began a superpower summit in Beijing on thorny issues including Iran, trade and Taiwan. Heaping praise on his host, Trump told Xi it was “an honour to be your friend”, as the Chinese leader, in less effusive tones, said the two sides “should be partners and not rivals”. Xi had greeted Trump with a red carpet welcome at the opulent Great Hall of the People with milita...

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Tariffs, Taiwan and Iran on the agenda as Trump begins China visit

The war in the Middle East will loom over talks as Trump becomes the first US president in nearly a decade to visit China.

‘Constructive strategic stability’: How Xi seeks to shape the next phase of US-China ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping says he and US President Donald Trump have agreed on a relationship based on “constructive strategic stability”. Analysts weigh in on what the "new positioning" means.

Trump 'Most Favored Nation' drug policy risks China R&D takeover

Xi warns Trump that 'mishandling' Taiwan issue could lead to conflict during Beijing talks

Both leaders spent over two hours discussing thorny issues at a high-stakes summit in Beijing.

Xi tells Trump that mishandling of Taiwan could spark conflict

'[Xi Jinping] is warning the US side in no uncertain terms not to screw around,' says Joe Mazur, geopolitics analyst at consultancy Trivium China

By Reuters

US jury convicts man who ran secret Chinese ‘police station’ in New York

A US jury convicted a man on Wednesday for his role in running a clandestine Chinese “police station” in New York as part of a campaign to monitor US-based dissidents. “Harry” Lu Jianwang, 64, faces up to 30 years in prison for acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government in setting up and […]

By AFP

In pictures: Xi rolls out the red carpet for Trump's arrival

First visit by a US president to America's main strategic rival since 2017 has taken on added significance

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Bessent Says US, China To Launch AI Safety Talks After Trump-Xi Meeting In Beijing

Bessent Says US, China To Launch AI Safety Talks After Trump-Xi Meeting In Beijing Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on May 14 that Washington and Beijing would begin formal discussions on artificial intelligence (AI) safety protocols following meetings between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. Bessent’s comments come as the rival powers sought to stabilize ties strained by trade ...

By Tyler Durden

Xi offered China’s help on Hormuz, vowed no arms support for Iran: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that Chinese President Xi Jinping offered Beijing’s assistance in keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and pledged that China would not send...

China and US should be partners, not rivals — Xi Jinping tells Trump

Mr Jinping also warned the US against the “Thucydides Trap”— a reference to the ancient rivalry between Athens and Sparta. The post China and US should be partners, not rivals — Xi Jinping tells Trump appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Beloved John

China's Xi hails trade progress in Trump summit, sends Taiwan warning - The Daily Star

China's Xi hails trade progress in Trump summit, sends Taiwan warning  The Daily Star

Ukraine issue could end up on margins of U.S.-China talks, diplomat says

A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping is an event that shapes the global agenda. At the same time, Russia’s war against Ukraine is unlikely to be a central topic in the negotiations between Washington and Beijing. The main focus will instead be on the economy, tariffs, technology, and global trade.

“MAGA is compatible with China’s rise” – What happened at the Xi–Trump dinner, invitation to Washington for September 24

The Chinese president linked the slogan “Make America Great Again” with the “rejuvenation of the Chinese nation” during the official dinner in Beijing - With Benjamin Franklin, Confucius, basketball…and blue jeans, Trump “responded” in his own speech - Elon Musk the “main attraction” The post “MAGA is compatible with China’s rise” – What happened at the Xi–Trump dinner, invitation to Washington for September 24 appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Taiwan: Xi warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit

"If mishandled, the two nations could collide or even come into conflict, pushing the entire China-US relationship into a highly perilous situation," Xi added. The post Taiwan: Xi warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Xi warns Trump on Taiwan during Beijing summit

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks in Beijing on Thursday as both governments sought to steady relations shaped by trade disputes, technology controls and tensions over Taiwan. The meeting at the Great Hall of the People lasted about two hours and formed the centrepiece of Trump’s two-day visit to China. Senior US officials and business executives joined the delegation as Washington and Beijing explored trade agreements, investment plans and wider geopolit...

Nobel winner Mukwege warns of predatory US deal for DR Congo - Yahoo News UK

Nobel winner Mukwege warns of predatory US deal for DR Congo  Yahoo News UK