What Trump and Xi will discuss during China visit – and what could go wrong
Analysts tell Shweta Sharma that Xi appears to have the upper hand on trade, Iran and Taiwan, but Trump still has plenty to gain from talks in Beijing
Asia
Marriages in China fall to lowest rate in a decade as country grapples with decline in birth rate and population
The data underscores the demographic strain in a country where childbearing remains closely tied to marriage
A humiliated Trump will be played by China
Donald Trump will arrive in China exasperated that he has achieved none of his war aims in Iran – something President Xi will use to his advantage, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley
Jimmy Lai’s son pins hopes on Trump to rescue jailed media tycoon during Xi visit
Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison in February on contested charges amid a wider crackdown on dissent
An Australian climber is taking two months to scale Mount Everest. It could still be a speed record
Oliver Foran’s 60-day sea-to-summit bid is driven by personal loss and a mission to help others seek the mental health help that he wishes he received at the age of 16. He speaks to Maroosha Muzaffar
Why a Taiwanese town began racing snails after devastating earthquakes
Several dozen enthusiastic residents and tourists attended the event, which featured six snail races spaced out over two days
Trump says he will raise Jimmy Lai case with Xi Jinping at Beijing summit
Interviewer calls on Trump to bring Lai back to the US with him
China drops import tariffs for all African countries except one
New policy excludes continent’s sole country with formal diplomatic ties to Taiwan
India celebrates Zohran Mamdani for saying he would ask King Charles to give back Koh-i-Noor diamond
Many Indians view the Koh-i-noor as a symbol of colonial plundering and want it returned – though Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan also lay claim to the 105.6-carat jewel
Soaring energy costs threaten wildlife as families turn back to charcoal
Rising demand for biomass fuels also degrades watersheds and wildlife habitats as people go deeper into previously undisturbed areas