Leaked documents claim Pakistan sought a sea-based nuclear second-strike capability from China in 2024 to strengthen its deterrence against India.
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Asia on Edge as Beijing Summit Rekindles Xi-Trump ‘Frenemies’ Relationship
Even as the high stakes meeting in Beijing concluded on Friday, and President Donald Trump boarded Air Force One having established a veneer of friendship with Chinese President Xi Jinping, describing …
China Agrees to Boost Trade for US Ag Products Such as Beef and Poultry Following Trump-Xi Summit
The White House says China has agreed to increase its imports of U.S. agricultural products like beef and poultry, after President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing last week …
China agrees to boost trade for US beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit
China has agreed to ramp up trade for U.S. agricultural products such as beef and poultry, buying at an annualized rate of $17 billion per year for 2026 and at that level for 2027 and…
China’s economy unexpectedly weakens as Iran war fallout mounts
The country’s export machine continues to hum but its economic growth has become increasingly lopsided.
Why Iran’s choice of Beijing envoy signals an ‘unprecedented’ commitment
Prominent hardliner Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran’s parliament, is a veteran of peace talks with the US.
Taiwan open to direct talks between Trump and Lai amid concerns after Beijing summit
Taiwan would welcome a direct call between President Donald Trump and President Lai Ching-te, a senior Taiwanese diplomat said on Monday, as Taipei sought to ease concerns …
Ukraine war live: Russia hit ship owned by ally China, says Zelensky
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow struck ship owned by ally China heading for Ukrainian port, says Zelensky – It comes after Russian forces in the past week have downed 3,124 Ukrainian drones, with …
Earthquake hits southwest China; thousands evacuate, buildings collapse
BEIJING, May 18 (Reuters) – A magnitude 5.2 earthquake in China’s southwest region of Guangxi early on Monday killed two and forced more than 7,000 in the city of Liuzhou to evacuate as search and…
Human-robot cleaning service enters over 100 homes in China
When the doorbell rang, Chen Zishun, a resident in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province, opened the door to find not only a cleaning lady but also an embodied AI cleaning robot. The intelligent …
White House touts US.-China deals following Trump’s Beijing trip
China has agreed to purchase at least $17 billion worth of U.S. agricultural products per year through 2028, the White House said Sunday.
China’s April consumer spending growth slowest in years
Retail sales growth slowed to just 0.2% in April, underscoring the challenges Beijing faces in reviving domestic demand.
CNBC Daily Open: Trump faces grueling marathon in Iran conflict as Putin heads to Beijing
Days after Air Force One departed Beijing, Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit the Chinese capital for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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