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Politics Trump-Xi summit ends with modest “stabilization” of US-China ties – Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping wrapped up their two-day Beijing summit on May 15, agreeing to pursue a “constructive relationship of strategic stability.” The only concrete deliverable was Xi’s commitment to buy 200 Boeing jets, well below the 500 Trump had floated, while […]

Politics Trump-Xi summit concludes in Beijing without major announcements – President Donald Trump left Beijing for the US on Friday afternoon after three days of high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping aimed at easing tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The leaders made no specific announcements on Taiwan, the war in Iran, or other key […]

Politics Trump–Xi Beijing summit signals “stable” U.S.–China era – Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping held high-stakes talks at the Great Hall of the People, agreeing to pursue a “constructive strategic” relationship over the next three years. Xi nonetheless warned that Taiwan remains “the most important issue” between the two powers and could create a […]

Politics Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping – The US President landed in China for a three-day visit (May 13–15), his first since 2017, with trade topping the agenda. He is accompanied by tech executives including Apple’s Tim Cook, Tesla’s Elon Musk and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, while Beijing sees the recent […]

Politics Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping – US President Donald Trump landed in China on Tuesday for a two-day state visit, with the Iran war, trade, and Taiwan dominating the agenda. Tech executives Tim Cook and Elon Musk are part of the delegation, and observers expect announcements on agricultural and […]

Politics Trump rejects Iran’s response to U.S. peace proposal – President Trump called Iran’s counter-proposal “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE” on social media. Tehran’s response, delivered through Pakistani mediators, included demands for compensation and recognition of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, deepening the Day-72 Middle East impasse. Top U.S. and Chinese economic envoys to meet in South […]

Politics Russia stages scaled-back Victory Day parade amid Ukraine ceasefire – Vladimir Putin hosted several foreign leaders in Moscow on May 9 for the Victory Day parade, held under tight security. A U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire confirmed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Putin adviser Yuri Ushakov, paired with a prisoner exchange, eased fears of Ukrainian drone […]

Politics Trump announces three-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire – President Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to his request for a temporary ceasefire covering May 9, 10 and 11. The pause coincides with Russia’s Victory Day commemorations and is being watched as a potential opening for broader negotiations. US awaits Iran response on renewed talks – […]