In many ways, Brits admire the US. But as America hits 250, they say one man defines it: Trump - AP News

In many ways, Brits admire the US. But as America hits 250, they say one man defines it: Trump  AP News

Live Q&A: What Putin's China Visit Means for Beijing’s Ties With Russia and the US - Bloomberg.com

Live Q&A: What Putin's China Visit Means for Beijing’s Ties With Russia and the US  Bloomberg.com

From bitter coffee to all-terrain vehicles: China-Russia trade ties flourish

Close diplomatic relations between Beijing and Moscow are matched by growing mutual commercial exchanges

Taiwan’s President Lai says he would be happy to speak with Donald Trump

US and Taiwan leaders have not spoken since Washington shifted diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 1979.

Trump seeks redemption in Cuba after his regime-change failure in Iran - CNN

Trump seeks redemption in Cuba after his regime-change failure in Iran  CNN

Trump got revenge on his Republican critics. Here's why that could backfire

U.S. President Donald Trump is celebrating back-to-back victories in his push to oust his critics from the Republican Party, but there are clear signs that his revenge campaign could come back to bite him.

Three key takeaways from Putin's Beijing trip — and what they reveal about China-Russia ties

Putin left Beijing with declarations of enduring friendship with China and a stack of bilateral agreements — but without the energy breakthrough Moscow desperately sought.

Putin fails to convince Xi Jinping to build gas pipeline to China – WP

Russian ruler Vladimir Putin has failed to convince Chinese leader Xi Jinping to approve the construction of a major new gas pipeline.

By Iryna Vakuliuk

Taiwan: Trump prods China with offer of direct Taipei talks

Donald Trump has said he will talk with Taiwan's president about purchasing US arms. The move would break over four decades of protocol and be an affront to China.

Xi’s back-to-back meetings with Trump and Putin in Beijing: everything you need to know

The presidents of the United States and Russia visited Beijing on separate trips in May to meet with President Xi Jinping. The South China Morning Post produced extensive coverage of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s summit meetings in Beijing. Here are some of the highlights of our coverage, showing you what happened, what it means, and what’s next. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. The Xi-Trump summit is over. What comes next in the US-China...

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Venezuela's crumbling oil infrastructure clouds post-Maduro economic hopes

Donald Trump has made much of his nation's deposing of Nicolas Madruo earlier this year, and the wealth to be had from forging new deals with Venezuela to exploit its oil resources. Trump said on Wednesday that shipments were already inbound to destinations in the United States. But even sitting atop the largest reserves of crude in the world, Venezuela's oil infrastructure leaves much to be desired and is in dire need of investment - leaving local communities so close to such mineral riches ...

By FRANCE24

Trump says he could run for prime minister in Israel claiming ‘99 percent approval rating’

Trump remarks come as his popularity with American voters continues to plummet, with a new poll showing growing disapproval over the Iran war and the economy

By Joe Sommerlad

Has Donald Trump Already Lost the Senate?

Trump holds a 53-47 Republican Senate majority, but his push to defeat GOP senators who opposed him could end up backfiring.

An ‘unyielding’ alliance: Key takeaways from the Putin-Xi meeting

While Trump left Beijing with few concrete announcements, Xi and Putin signed a slew of agreements on trade, media, and energy

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‘On the borderline’: Trump’s warns Tehran as Iran reviews new US proposal

‘Enemies neutralised’ by Trump: Big US message targeting Maduro, Castro, Khamenei amid Iran suspense

The post carried a ‘Neutralised’ stamp over images of the former leaders of Venezuela, Iran, the Islamic State and Cuba

Tehran reviewing latest US response as Trump suggests he can wait - The Straits Times

Tehran reviewing latest US response as Trump suggests he can wait  The Straits Times

Commander-in-beef: Buffalo nicknamed 'Donald Trump' wins fans in Bangladesh

Crowds in Bangladesh are flocking to snap photographs with an unlikely social media star — an albino buffalo with flowing blond hair nicknamed “Donald Trump” due to be sacrificed within days. Owner Zia Uddin Mridha, 38, said his brother named the 700 kilogramme bull over its flowing helmet of hair resembling the signature look of the US president. “My younger brother picked this name because of the buffalo’s extraordinary hair,” he told AFP at his farm in Narayanganj, just outside the capital...

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26 Years Later, Putin Meets Chinese Engineer He Once Met At Beijing Park

The meeting took place at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, where Putin stayed during his two-day visit to China.

Why the Trump-Xi summit ended in an impasse

Given Xi's reluctance to address Trump's Iran concerns, he should be unsurprised that the U.S. has not fully endorsed his new framework for U.S.-China relations.

Presidential office says expects constructive role over Xi's reported plan to visit N. Korea

The presidential office said Thursday that it expects China to play a constructive role in issues concerning the Korean Peninsula following reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit North Korea as early as next week. Cheong Wa Dae released the statement in response to reports that Xi is highly likely to visit North Korea later this month or in early June. "The government is monitoring related movements," Cheong Wa Dae said. "The government hopes that exchanges between North Korea and C

By The Korea Herald

Same red carpet welcomes, different stakes: What Trump and Putin’s visits say about China

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s back-to-back Beijing visits gave Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping a rare optics win, projecting China as a power both Washington and Moscow have reasons to engage, even as analysts say the stakes differed sharply.

Kim-Trump summit could be discussed if Xi visits Pyongyang: unification minister - Yonhap News Agency

Kim-Trump summit could be discussed if Xi visits Pyongyang: unification minister  Yonhap News Agency

‘Unbelievably Dark Dark Times’: Moby Speaks Out Against Trump’s Administration

“The U.S. is being run into the ground by a staggeringly incompetent and corrupt administration,” Moby writes.

By Lars Brandle

China-Russia summit: Putin, Xi hail ‘unyielding’ ties in talks after Trump visit

President Xi Jinping hailed China and Russia’s “unyielding” ties in talks with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, as the pair met to underscore their alliance days after Donald Trump’s own visit to Beijing. The two countries’ ties have deepened since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, as Russia has become increasingly dependent on China, its main oil […]

By AFP

Xi warns of global slide back to 'law of the jungle'

China, Russia sign slew of agreements on trade, media and energy

By AFP

Moby hits out at Donald Trump and “most corrupt, evil, incompetent administration”

The electronic artist spoke about the "unbelievably dark, dark times" the US is facing The post Moby hits out at Donald Trump and “most corrupt, evil, incompetent administration” appeared first on NME.

By Tom Skinner

Iran War: Trump-Netanyahu Dust-Up Over Negotiations – Bona Fide or Deception? Oil Speculators Cheer Three Supertankers Leaving Gulf, as Continued Bond and Financial Market Decline Seems Likely

Today's Iran war news: Some oil leaving the Gulf gave markets a boost, but the US-Iran impasse remains, along with US attack threats.

By Yves Smith

Head-of-state diplomacy guides China-Russia relations to ‘new heights’: Global Times editorial - Global Times

Head-of-state diplomacy guides China-Russia relations to ‘new heights’: Global Times editorial  Global Times

Trump says he will talk to Lai before reviewing Taiwan arms package - Taiwan News

Trump says he will talk to Lai before reviewing Taiwan arms package  Taiwan News

Merz hopes Xi will press Putin to end war in Ukraine

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on Chinese President Xi Jinping to use his influence over Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin to push for an end to Moscow's war against Ukraine during Putin's visit to Beijing.

Expert: China paints itself as center of the world with Trump and Putin visits

The recent meeting between the Russian and Chinese heads of state offered the public few concrete agreements, as the event's main purpose was to counterbalance U.S. influence and present Beijing as the place where global affairs are discussed, Rainer Saks said.

Putin and Xi denounce US-Israeli war on Iran as breach of ‘international law’ - Tehran Times

Putin and Xi denounce US-Israeli war on Iran as breach of ‘international law’  Tehran Times

World Bank mission team pays courtesy call on Gender Minister

Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to strengthening social protection interventions to improve the livelihoods of vulnerable households across Ghana.

By Ernest Arhinful