'It's not a swimming pool' - Americans react to Trump's reflecting pool makeover

As the president continues his initiative to make Washington DC 'safe and beautiful', tourists and locals are conflicted over the $13m renovation.

Trump Repeats War Threats Against Iran Ahead of Meeting With Xi - Bloomberg.com

Trump Repeats War Threats Against Iran Ahead of Meeting With Xi  Bloomberg.com

Trump Tower Deal in Australia Falls Apart And a Blame Game Begins

The property developer says the war in Iran and Trump’s ‘unpopularity’ contributed to the collapse of a plan for a 91-story building on the Gold Coast.

By Laura Chung

Trump’s plan to discuss Taiwan arms sales with Xi rattles Asian allies

Negotiations with Beijing on weapons exports to Taipei would break long US precedent

Trump's erratic policies drive a surge in US inflation

In April, the consumer price index rose by 3.8% year-on-year in the United States, fueled by soaring prices at the pump as well as for food.

Trump arrives in China with lowered ambitions, hoping for deals

Beijing is set to press the president on Taiwan, and he has indicated an openness to rethinking the degree of U.S. support for the island, alarming its backers.

By Michael Birnbaum

Trump says he ‘doesn’t think about Americans’ financial situation’ as he heads to China for talks with Xi Jinping – US politics live

President says he ‘doesn’t think about anybody’ when questioned on financial impact of the Iran war as he departed for Beijing Morning and welcome to our live coverage US politics. Donald Trump is set to land in Beijing today for high-stakes talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, with the war on Iran expected to loom large over the summit. Continue reading...

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Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion

A Congressional Budget Office analysis suggests the cost of the missile defense program could be $1.2 trillion over the next 20 years, a far heftier sum than the initial $175 billion price tag.

By The Associated Press

Doug Burgum says Trump enters China summit in 'strongest position' of any US leader ever

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says Trump enters China summit in the "strongest position" of any U.S. leader, citing energy dominance and food security.

China’s Xi expected to press Trump on Taiwan, tariffs during summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping likely to seek concessions on arms sales to Taiwan, analysts say.

Gas tax holiday as Trump promises? Not so fast, trucking, construction industries say

President Donald Trump and lawmakers are eyeing federal gas tax relief, but opponents argue a pause wouldn't help consumers and could harm roads.

How US missile shortages after Iran war could strengthen China’s hand during Trump visit

Depleted US weapons stockpiles as a result of its war in Iran risk eroding Donald Trump’s bargaining power when he meets Xi Jinping in China this week. Accompanying Trump on the high-stakes trip is Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, marking the first time a Pentagon chief has accompanied a president to Beijing since 1972. The weapons shortages not only raise questions about US preparedness for war in the Indo-Pacific, but may give Beijing extra leverage because of its control of the supply of...

By Seong Hyeon Choi

US-China summit could reshape global power

US President Donald Trump is hoping for a foreign policy win at the upcoming summit with China's Xi Jinping. The Iran war, trade deals and Taiwan are expected to be high on the agenda during Trump's visit to Beijing.

Trump set to meet with Xi in Beijing as war and inflation weigh on his presidency

US President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for his highly anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a restless moment for a world worried about war, trade and artificial intelligence. While Trump likes to project a sense of strength, the visit occurs at a delicate moment for his presidency as his popularity at home has been weighed down by the US and Israel's war with Iran and rising inflation as a consequence of that conflict. FRANCE 24's International Affa...

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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang got the last Air Force One seat to China. Why it’s so crucial for the chipmaker.

Traders are interpreting the late addition of Nvidia’s CEO to the Air Force One passenger list as a signal that good news about export licenses may be in the offing

By Jules Rimmer

What Donald Trump’s China trip means for the world

Donald Trump is the first US president to visit China in almost ten years.

By Sam Kiley

The summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, in five key points: From Taiwan to AI and rare earths

The leaders of the United States and China will meet in Beijing to try to extend the fragile trade truce sealed in October

By Guillermo Abril ,Macarena Vidal Liy

Trump Refutes Media Reports And Says Nvidia’s Jensen Has Joined His Trip To China - Forbes

Trump Refutes Media Reports And Says Nvidia’s Jensen Has Joined His Trip To China  Forbes

Brad Raffensperger became famous by defying Trump. Now he wants Georgia Republicans to forget that

China trip: Why Trump invited Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the 11th hour

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was added to President Trump's China visit delegation at the last minute, reportedly at Trump's personal request. Huang's presence was seen as a political liability due to ongoing US-China tensions over advanced chip sales to China, a market where Nvidia has lost significant share.

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‘Rush Hour 4’ Director Brett Ratner Reportedly Heading to China With Trump to Scout Locations

Donald Trump. Elon Musk. Tim Cook. And Brett Ratner? Yes, the “Rush Hour” and “X-Men: The Last Stand” auteur is reportedly hitching a ride with President Trump and his delegation of business and technology moguls as they make the trek to China for a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping. Ratner, who directed the documentary “Melania,” […]

By Varietybrentlang

Donald Trump, Xi Jinping set for crucial talks amid trade tensions and global instability

As Trump visits Beijing, he plans to urge Xi to open China to US companies and discuss the Iran conflict.

China Draws Four 'Red-Lines' In Ties With US Ahead Of Trump-Xi Summit

China views the democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory. Therefore, the United States' weapons sales to Taipei is certain to be discussed during the two days of meetings this week between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Trump to urge China 'open up' to US firms ahead of summit

President Donald Trump has said he would urge China's Xi Jinping to "open up" to US business on his way to a summit in Beijing, ⁠adding Nvidia's Jensen Huang to a group of CEOs travelling with him when he stopped in Alaska en route.

Lee meets US, Chinese economic chiefs ahead of Trump-Xi summit

President Lee Jae Myung held rare back-to-back meetings with top US and Chinese economic officials in Seoul, as preparatory talks were being held ahead of a high-stakes US-China summit. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent consecutively paid courtesy calls on Lee on Wednesday morning at Cheong Wa Dae. The United States and China chose South Korea as the third-country venue for last-minute talks between Bessent and He, before the summit between US President Donal

By The Korea Herald

Ahead of high-stakes visit to Beijing, Trump vows to push Xi to 'open up' China

US President Donald Trump said he would ask Xi Jinping to “open up” China to American firms as he headed to Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit that will also bring up the conflict in the Middle East. In a sign of Trump’s focus on business, Nvidia chief Jensen Huang boarded Air Force One during a stopover in Alaska, with Tesla’s Elon Musk also travelling on the presidential plane to China. “I will be asking President Xi, a Leader of extraordinary distinction, to ‘open up’ China so t...

By none@none.com (AFP)

‘Not even a little bit’ – Trump says he does not think of Americans’ financial situation as war costs spiral

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Trump’s superpower, unpredictability, has given way to unreliability

It is an open question whether commitments made this week in Beijing will survive the flight home.

US SEC, Musk to argue for Twitter settlement before DC judge

Trump vows to push Xi to 'open up' China to US firms at high-stakes summit

‘I will be asking President Xi, a Leader of extraordinary distinction, to ‘open up’ China so that these brilliant people can work their magic,’ Trump wrote on social media.

Here’s Where to Get Affordable 2026 FIFA World Cup Tickets Online

Soccer matches begin on Thursday, June 11 across the United States — buy match tickets here.

By Rudie Obias

China-US trade talks begin in South Korea ahead of presidents’ summit

Delegations from China and the United States met for trade talks in South Korea, Chinese state media reported Wednesday, hours before US President Donald Trump is due to arrive in Beijing. The talks were taking place at Incheon International Airport, near Seoul, Xinhua news agency said, without providing further details. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent […]

By AFP

Trump says stopping Iran's nuclear programme outweighs Americans' economic pain

Trump under growing ​pressure from Republicans who fear economic pain caused by war could spark backlash against party

By Reuters

Trump-Xi summit: Most important meeting with lowest expectations

When two world leaders sit down in Beijing, the temptation is to read it as history in motion. New deals. Fresh starts. A handshake that reshapes the world. This summit is not that...

Trump-Xi Summit: What It Means for Bangladesh's Future - The Daily Star

Trump-Xi Summit: What It Means for Bangladesh's Future  The Daily Star

Altman Fires Back At Musk During OpenAI Trial Testimony

Altman Fires Back At Musk During OpenAI Trial Testimony OpenAI CEO Sam Altman spent roughly four hours on the witness stand Tuesday defending the company’s shift from a nonprofit to a for-profit model, directly rebutting Elon Musk’s claims that he and co-founder Greg Brockman “stole a charity” when they restructured the artificial intelligence lab. "I think it’s wonderful that through the hard work of thousands of people … we’ve been able to create one of largest nonprofits i...

By Tyler Durden

Trump vows to push Xi to open up China at superpower summit

At the Trump Xi summit, the US will push to ‘open up’ China’s markets to American firms while also discussing the Iran war and arms sales to Taiwan. Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-vows-to-push-xi-to-open-up-china-at-superpower-summit/

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The agenda at the Xi–Trump meeting: The semi-closed Strait of Hormuz, pressure on the White House, and China as the “responsible player”

“We cannot allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons,” Trump said. As the ceasefire is being violated in the Straits, the POTUS is rushing to close the front, fearing he may appear weakened The post The agenda at the Xi–Trump meeting: The semi-closed Strait of Hormuz, pressure on the White House, and China as the “responsible player” appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Trump posts graphic of Venezuela as 51st US state

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday posted a map graphic on his Truth Social platform depicting Venezuela with an inset American flag and the label "51st State." The post Trump posts graphic of Venezuela as 51st US state appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

Elon Musk and Jensen Huang among CEOs joining Trump on China trip

US President Donald Trump has taken a host of top business and technology industry executives on his trip to China this week.

By Deborah Okailey Quarcoo