Trump Previews Issues He Plans to Raise With Xi
President Trump said he expected to speak to the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, about a range of issues at a summit in Beijing, from the war in Iran to Jimmy Lai, an imprisoned Hong Kong media mogul.
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Trump heads to China to spread the gospel of American tech while emulating Xi Jinping on AI
Tim Cook and Elon Musk, among other tech CEOS, will accompany the US president on a trip to ChinaDonald Trump is heading to China this week. If his guest list is any clue, he wants to discuss technology with Xi Jinping, though perhaps after the war in …
Xi Is Poised to Press Trump on Arms Sales to Taiwan
Beijing has called Taiwan the “core of China’s core interests.” Xi Jinping is likely to focus on getting President Trump to slow approval of more weapons for the self-governing island.
The big questions hanging over the Trump-Xi meeting in China
Taiwan, tariffs and the strait of Hormuz are on the meeting’s agenda for Beijing – but will the US president be forced to ask for help in ending his war with Iran?On 20 February, a White House official confirmed that US president Donald Trump would be …
Nations Brace for Long-Term Economic Woes as Trump Calls Iran Truce Plan ‘Garbage’
President Trump said the fragile cease-fire was on “life support,” and India’s leader urged residents to cut back on purchases and travel.
Why Some in Taiwan Are Training for War
A group of civilians in Taiwan are stepping up defense training amid rising tensions with China. Beijing’s claim to the island is expected to be discussed by China’s leader, Xi Jinping, and President Trump this week.
What Middle Powers Fear from the Trump-Xi Summit
Asian nations worry that the president might trade security commitments for better economic terms with China during his planned meeting with Xi Jinping this week.
Tehran, Taiwan, trade … what are the hazards facing Trump on Xi summit tightrope?
US leader enters talks with superpower rival from vulnerable position, but will be hoping for economic wins amid turbulent backdropIf all goes to plan over the next few days – and that is a big if – Donald Trump will arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for …
How China May Have Sought to Recruit a House Aide to Spy on the U.S.
A staff member on the House China Committee was promised $10,000 for U.S. policy insights, on issues like Venezuela and rare-earth minerals.
China’s Exports and Imports Set Records in April Amid High Energy Costs
The country’s exports surged and its trade surplus with the United States widened ahead of President Trump’s scheduled visit next week to Beijing.