From Trade to Taiwan, What the Trump-Xi Summit Did (and Didn’t) Accomplish - Bloomberg.com

From Trade to Taiwan, What the Trump-Xi Summit Did (and Didn’t) Accomplish  Bloomberg.com

Donald Trump does ‘not feel optimistic’ for Jimmy Lai after speaking with Xi Jinping

Family and supporters had hoped the US president could help free the 78-year-old British citizen during summit talks in Beijing Donald Trump raised the case of jailed Hong Kong democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai in talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping but was told it “is a tough one”. Family and supporters of the 78-year-old British citizen had hoped the US president could help secure his release. Continue reading...

By Press Association

Trump ‘not optimistic’ on Jimmy Lai’s release after raising case with Xi

US President Donald Trump has said he is not optimistic about the release of former Hong Kong media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, who was sentenced to 20 years for violating the national security law, after raising the issue with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during his visit to Beijing. “[Xi] said Jimmy Lai is a tough one for him to do; he went through a lot, right or wrong, they went through a lot,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One during his return flight to the United States. When asked...

By Matthew Cheng

Bill Maher Mocks Trump for Getting Played by China’s Xi Jinping: ‘He Holds the Cards Now’

Recent weeks of  “Real Time with Bill Maher” have seen the acerbic comic grill probable Democratic presidential hopeful Gavin Newsom for suing Fox News, comparing the California governor’s litigiousness to Trump, and joking that the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein’s purported suicide note sounds an awful lot like his good pal Trump. On Friday night’s […]

By Marlow Stern

After Trump’s Beijing visit, Taiwan detects Chinese naval vessels near its waters

Taiwan's defense ministry reported eight Chinese naval vessels near the island following US President Trump's China visit. Trump suggested China might act against Taiwan after his term, acknowledging Beijing's strong objections to its independence. The US arms package for Taiwan remains under review amid escalating tensions and China's territorial claims.

By TOI WORLD DESK

‘It’s 59 miles from China, 9,500 from us’: Why Trump is openly questioning the US role in protecting Taiwan

Showdowns and spycraft on Trump-Xi summit sidelines - The Straits Times

Showdowns and spycraft on Trump-Xi summit sidelines  The Straits Times

Mutual distrust visible on Trump-Xi summit sidelines

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: While Donald Trump and Xi Jinping were hailing their friendship for the cameras, it was less amicable for the rival Chinese and US security services. From a standoff over a US Secret Service agent’s weapon to a US staffer trampled during a melee, tensions bubbled to the surface throughout President Trump’s visit to Beijing. The mutual distrust was underscored when US officials made staffers and media boarding Air Force One hand over all badges and pins given to them by t...

By none@none.com (AFP)

Showdowns and spycraft on Trump-Xi summit sidelines

While Donald Trump and Xi Jinping were hailing their friendship for the cameras, it was less amicable for the rival Chinese and U.S. security services.

Trump warns against Taiwan independence after visiting China

US President Donald Trump on Friday warned Taiwan against declaring formal independence after concluding his visit to China, whose leader Xi Jinping had pressed him not to support the self-ruling island. Trump ended the state visit claiming to have made “fantastic” trade deals, although the details were vague, and he did not appear to secure […]

By AFP

Five takeaways from Trump and Xi's superpower summit - Geo News

Five takeaways from Trump and Xi's superpower summit  Geo News

‘Transactional’ but pivotal: How Xi-Trump talks could redefine US-China fault lines - The Star | Malaysia

‘Transactional’ but pivotal: How Xi-Trump talks could redefine US-China fault lines  The Star | Malaysia

Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China’s Xi

US President Donald Trump has cautioned Taiwan against formally declaring independence from China.

By David Apinga