Trump and Xi Discuss the Need to Open the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Says
Earlier, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview that China should take a more active role in resolving a standoff over the strait.
International Relations
Inside Trump’s Summit Tour in Beijing: From Temple of Heaven to the Great Hall
The Temple of Heaven and Great Hall of the People embody distinct parts of China’s history, which Xi Jinping has sought to underscore while hosting state visits.
In Photos and Video: President Trump Goes to China
Mr. Trump’s trip, the first U.S. presidential visit to China in almost a decade, was closely watched for signs of whether a trade truce between the countries would hold.
Activists, Lawmakers Urge Trump to Call for Release of Jimmy Lai and Dong Yuyu
Supporters of Mr. Lai, a Hong Kong dissident, and Mr. Dong, a Chinese journalist, hope President Trump will raise their cases with President Xi Jinping.
Judge Orders U.S. to Return Colombian Woman Deported to Congo
The unusual ruling came after the judge found that the Trump administration had most likely violated the law by deporting the 55-year-old woman to the African country despite its refusal to take her.
Why Does China Want Taiwan?
There are few issues in diplomacy more complicated than the status of the self-governing island, which China claims as its own. It is almost certain to come up when President Trump meets China’s leader.
As Trump and Xi Meet in China, American and Chinese People Are Drifting Apart
Past meetings between the presidents of the U.S. and China have involved friendly displays of cultural exchange. Those gestures have largely dried up.
Why Xi Doesn’t Need a Deal With Trump
President Xi Jinping of China is buying time for Beijing and may see an opening with a U.S. president weakened by the war in Iran.
Top Gaza Negotiator Urges Hamas to Embrace Rebuilding Plan
Nickolay Mladenov, who is overseeing the U.S.-led truce in Gaza, has tried to convince the militant group to give up its arms, but it has so far refused amid Israeli cease-fire violations.
How China Sent a Message to Trump on His Arrival
Beijing welcomed President Trump with a high-ranking vice president, but the choice of a ceremonial leader suggests China is trading symbolism for substance.