China’s Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict - AP News

China’s Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict  AP News

Trump Was Flattering, Xi Was Resolute. The Difference Spoke Volumes.

In contrast to his rhetoric about China at home, President Trump spoke in conciliatory terms with Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader.

By David E. Sanger

Not all Donald Trump’s peacemaking boasts are empty

But to end Congo’s terrible war, America must remain neutral

Xi’s Taiwan Warning to Trump Highlights Tensions in Beijing Summit - WSJ

Xi’s Taiwan Warning to Trump Highlights Tensions in Beijing Summit  WSJ

Trump’s China trip melds corporate interests and communist pomp

President touts his friendship with Xi Jinping and future opportunities for his entourage of US business titans

Trump delights in his deference to Xi, his strongman fantasy made flesh

Chinese leader appears to be in the driving seat as the unusually polite US president ignores questions on Taiwan Trump in Beijing – latest updates Why does Donald Trump look so at home in China? The US president spent day one of his summit in Beijing basking in rigid pageantry, heroically managing not to offend his hosts and offering the verdict: “China is beautiful.” Continue reading...

By David Smith in Beijing

As Trump meets with Xi, security expert says China now faces the U.S. as a peer

Former national security official Rush Doshi says President Trump's sky-high tariffs on Chinese goods sparked a clash in which China prevailed. We look at the current state of U.S.-China relations.

By Dave Davies

Behind summit smiles, Xi gives blunt warning to Trump of 'clashes' and 'conflicts'

Xi Jinping warned Trump that Taiwan could cause clashes and even conflicts between the U.S. and China, injecting tension into the Beijing summit.

Xi Jinping warns Trump about Taiwan - CNN

Xi Jinping warns Trump about Taiwan  CNN

China will order 200 Boeing jets, Trump tells Fox News

President Donald Trump told Fox News that China has agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, according to a clip that aired Thursday.

Xi-Trump summit day 1: everything you need to know from the meeting in Beijing

We have put together stories from our coverage of Xi and Trump’s meeting in Beijing. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Thucydides Trap, personal touches – all you need to know from Xi-Trump summit so far The two leaders began the day with an extravagant welcome on the steps of the Great Hall of the People before heading in for talks. 2. After fanfare and banquet, day 1 of Trump’s China visit draws to a close Xi and Trump are expected to discuss th...

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Trump and Xi exchange praise at meeting but talk past each other on Iran, Taiwan - The Globe and Mail

Trump and Xi exchange praise at meeting but talk past each other on Iran, Taiwan  The Globe and Mail

'Extremely positive and productive talks': Trump praises Xi meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into "conflict", a stark opening salvo as they met in Beijing on Thursday for a two-day summit. The Chinese Foreign ministry said the comments came in a closed-door meeting that lasted more than two hours. It was followed by a friendlier, opulent banquet during which Trump and Xi stressed the importance of working together. Story by Carys Garland.

By FRANCE24

Trump discloses big buys of shares in Boeing and Nvidia as the companies look set to gain from his China trip

President Donald Trump has filed a disclosure showing massive buying and selling of U.S. stocks, index funds and other securities, including purchasing at least $1 million in shares of Boeing and Nvidia as those companies expect to score new business during his trip to China.

By Victor Reklaitis

China pays tribute to Trump in one of his favorite ways: closing state banquet with YMCA

The Chinese Military Band played a rendition of the ‘YMCA’ for the president at the end of the state banquet

By Ariana Baio

Trump Approval Rating Drops Below 36%—A New Low - Forbes

Trump Approval Rating Drops Below 36%—A New Low  Forbes

Six weird moments from Trump’s visit to China and meeting with Xi Jinping

Chinese president up to the handshake test but didn't deliver the hug his American counterpart predicted

By National Post Staff

Trump Says ‘I Don’t Think About Americans Financial Situation’ Amidst 28% Surge in Gas Prices

Trump-Xi meeting: Expert decodes secret powerplay in first handshake of China visit

President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have been discussing several global issues during the Beijing Summit

Handshakes and warnings: Inside Xi Jinping’s grand ‘reset’ for Trump in Beijing

Trump encounters fanfare and a more confident China - The Straits Times

Trump encounters fanfare and a more confident China  The Straits Times

'US Policy On Taiwan Unchanged': Rubio After Trump Meets Xi

Rubio sidestepped Xi's warning that differences over the self-governing island could lead to a clash and said that China always raises the issue of Taiwan in talks.

No hugs, ancient Greece and KFC: Five highlights from Trump-Xi talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump met in Beijing on Thursday for high-stakes talks, discussing the Iran war, Ukraine and economic cooperation. Away from the long list of complex agenda topics, here are five other highlights from day one of the summit: One-sided friendship? China’s President Xi Jinping (R) and US President Donald Trump shake hands as they attend a state banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. — AFP Trump...

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Gavin Newsom Beats The Drum For Nationwide Entertainment Industry Incentives, And Dances Around His Presidential Aspirations

Throughout his decades in politics, Gavin Newsom has been called everything under the California sun by friends and foes alike, but there is one moniker the two-term Golden State governor embraces, thanks to Donald Trump: disruptor. “I don’t spend a lot of time on labels, I spend time on results,” a definitive Newsom declares. “But […]

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Trump touts China's order for 200 Boeing jetliners; shares fall

Nicki Minaj Claims Many Stars Support Donald Trump But Won’t Say It: ‘I Am the Catalyst for That Change’

The rapper reveals in a new interview what encouraged her to speak out about her political pivot.

By Michael Saponara

Xi warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit

BEIJING — China’s leader, Xi Jinping, delivered a warning on Taiwan to President Donald Trump as they met for a summit in Beijing on Thursday, saying that the issue, if handled poorly, could lead to conflict and “an extremely dangerous situation.”

No hugs, ancient Greece and KFC: Five highlights from Trump-Xi talks

Trump praised Xi as a friend, while Xi urged cooperation over rivalry amid summit tensions

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Trump, Xi set for Beijing talks with trade truce, Iran war at stake - Arab News

Trump, Xi set for Beijing talks with trade truce, Iran war at stake  Arab News

Xi's 'blunt' warning to Trump on Taiwan exposes profound risks: analysts - The Daily Star

Xi's 'blunt' warning to Trump on Taiwan exposes profound risks: analysts  The Daily Star

Trump hails 'extremely positive' Xi talks at Beijing banquet with Musk, Tim Cook in attendance

U.S. President Donald Trump hailed "extremely positive" talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday in remarks made at an opulent banquet in Beijing attended by top leaders and American business figures, including Elon Musk and Tim Cook.

Iran Proclaims Safe, Toll-Free Passage For 30 Chinese Tankers Amid Xi-Trump Summit

Iran Proclaims Safe, Toll-Free Passage For 30 Chinese Tankers Amid Xi-Trump Summit During President Trump's ongoing state visit to China, he and President Xi Jinping agreed that the ‌Strait of ‌Hormuz must be open for ‌the ⁠free flow of energy. They along with their senior officials have expressed agreement that no country can ​be allowed to exact shipping tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. Following this, Thursday saw Iranian state media proclaim that some 30 Chinese vessels are be...

By Tyler Durden

Trump says Xi offered help to open Hormuz, vowed not to arm Iran

"He said he's not going to give military equipment… he said that strongly," Trump told the "Hannity" show on Fox News, after the two leaders met in Beijing. The post Trump says Xi offered help to open Hormuz, vowed not to arm Iran appeared first on Vanguard News.

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China’s Xi lauds ‘new positioning’ in ties with US, urges strategic stability - Kuwait Times

China’s Xi lauds ‘new positioning’ in ties with US, urges strategic stability  Kuwait Times

White House claims Xi, Trump agree ’Hormuz must remain open’ - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

White House claims Xi, Trump agree ’Hormuz must remain open’  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

United States: Inflation at its highest in nearly three years, Trump downplays - Seneweb

United States: Inflation at its highest in nearly three years, Trump downplays  Seneweb