How the Trump-Xi summit could set superpower relations for many years to come

Trump's whirlwind visit to China is the most significant for years - but will it bear fruit?

Oil Prices Rise on U.S.-Iran Standoff

President Trump has declared the American cease-fire with Iran is on “life support,” and investors are taking a cautious approach as the lack of progress in peace talks weighs on the markets.

By The New York Times

Don’t mess with central bank independence

A wave of new research suggests Donald Trump is taking significant risks with his assaults on the US Federal Reserve

Trump to head to China for high-stakes talks with Xi – US politics live

Meeting comes amid tentative trade truce but Iran, Taiwan and tensions over global supply chains will be complicating factors Sign up for the Breaking News US email Donald Trump is heading to China this week. If his guest list is any clue, he wants to discuss technology with Xi Jinping, Blake Montgomery reports. On Monday, news broke that outgoing Apple CEO, Tim Cook, as well as SpaceX and Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, would join the US president. Other guests from the tech sphere include Meta’s re...

By Taz Ali

Trump heads to China for state visit. And, how the war in Iran has affected inflation

Trump leaves for Beijing today for a state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. And, a new inflation report is expected to show the war in Iran's impact on the U.S.

By Brittney Melton

LIZ PEEK: Steve Hilton could pull off a California stunner if voters take the leap

California's June 2 primary could make history as Republican Steve Hilton, endorsed by President Trump, leads a crowded field of Democratic rivals.

Trump and Xi: The history of encounters between two superpower leaders

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have met six times since 2017.

Trump is taking more than a dozen U.S. executives to China. Jensen Huang isn't one of them

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang isn't going on Trump’s China trip, though more than a dozen other U.S. executives are.

Melania, Rush Hour director returns to China with Trump’s delegation

Brett Ratner, director of the documentary Melania and the Rush Hour franchise, is travelling to China as part of US President Donald Trump’s delegation, sources familiar with the filmmaker’s plans have told the South China Morning Post. During the three-day trip, which begins on Wednesday, Ratner intends to advance preparations for the action-comedy franchise’s latest sequel, Rush Hour 4, including meetings with crew members, actors and potential Chinese film distribution partners. He is also...

By Nayan Seth,William Zheng

First US visit to China since 2017 amid geopolitical tension

China says it is ready to work with the United States in the pursuit of "more stability" globally, ahead of this week's meeting between leaders Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. The White House has said the visit - the first of an American president to China since 2017 - is of "tremendous symbolic significance". The war in Iran is likely to be top of the agenda, with Beijing also signalling that they want Taiwan to be central to discussions.

By FRANCE24

Trump says the White House was a ‘s*** house’ before his renovations

President Trump said that First Lady Melania Trump told him not to use ‘foul language’ during his speech

By Owen Scott

Trump’s ballroom funding hits Republican turbulence

Iran backs Xi Jinping’s 'four-point' Gulf security plan ahead of Trump’s China visit

Iran has announced its support for Chinese President Xi Jinping's four-point plan for Gulf security and regional development. This initiative, emphasizing peaceful coexistence, respect for sovereignty, adherence to international law, and balancing security with economic cooperation, comes ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit to China amid ongoing regional tensions.

By TOI World Desk

Trump-Xi Jinping meet: US president heads to China amid tensions over trade, Taiwan and Iran ties

How China could lull Trump into softening U.S. language on Taiwan

Any changes would be a boon for China, which views "the Taiwan question" as "the most sensitive red line in bilateral relations."

Donald Trump is set to land in China for historic talks — and he's bringing an old friend

The US president is due in Beijing on Thursday for a two-day summit with Xi Jinping.

Here's the full list of business executives invited to go with Trump to China

China reiterates opposition to US arms sales ahead of Trump visit

Beijing's remarks come after US president said he would discuss arms sales to Taiwan with his Chinese counterpart

By Anadolu Agency

Iran War: More Trump Sound and Fury as Financial Times and Old Line Neocon Robert Kagan Declare War on Iran Conflict; Plastics and Other Shortages Becoming Visible

Today's Iran war news: Trump is predictably acting as if he is doubling down as criticism from the elites gets much louder.

By Yves Smith

Trump brushes aside Taiwan concerns ahead of Xi meet

President Trump is set to discuss controversial US arms sales to Taiwan with President Xi during his visit to Beijing, amid ongoing US-China tensions. Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-brushes-aside-taiwan-concerns-ahead-of-xi-meet/

By Punch Newspapers

Trump to undergo dental, medical exams on May 26

The Republican billionaire, who turns 80 next month, has consistently told the press he is mentally and physically well -- often unprompted. The post Trump to undergo dental, medical exams on May 26 appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah