President Donald Trump praised U.S.-China relations after a phone call with Xi Jinping, discussing trade, Ukraine, and rare earths, while Beijing reaffirmed its stance on Taiwan as part of the global order, highlighting ongoing regional tensions with Japan
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In their first face-to-face meeting since 2019, the U.S. and Chinese leaders expressed optimism about reducing trade tensions, agreeing to lower tariffs and pledging to work together on global stability, including the war in Ukraine
Some Asian countries fear a ‘grand bargain’ with Xi on economic issues could sideline security
South Korea will host U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next week for separate state visits during APEC events, with Seoul aiming to strengthen regional security, trade, and cooperation
Trump revealed the plan in an interview with Fox News, set to air on Sunday. “We will meet in about two weeks … in South Korea, with President Xi,” he said.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping thinks president will fold before launching new tariffs that would roil markets
North Korea’s leader praises China’s support and signals willingness to resume talks with the U.S., provided Washington drops its demand for Pyongyang’s denuclearization
A viral video from Beijing shows Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin talking about biotechnology, organ transplants, and even the possibility of living to 150 years. North Korea’s Kim Jong Un was also present
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As both sides prepare for this weekend’s high-stakes diplomacy in Switzerland, world markets and international observers are watching closely, hoping for a breakthrough in a trade war that has cast a long shadow over the global economy
Leaders of Russia and China pledge to deepen cooperation in the face of U.S. pressure
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