While it buys most of Iran’s oil, Iran is not its main supplier. China still sources from elsewhere. Critically it has also built extensive reserves—and its response to the strait crisis these past 11 …
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Putin to visit ‘dear friend’ Xi Jinping days after Trump’s high-stakes trip to Beijing
The announcement comes less than 24 hours after President Trump finished his own state visit to China, where he met Xi to discuss trade and the US and Israel’s war in Iran.
Trump holds ‘all the cards’ after high-stakes summit with China, says Victor Davis Hanson
Victor Davis Hanson says Trump holds all the cards in China negotiations, citing U.S. energy dominance, AI growth and China’s declining birth rate.
Brass bands in Beijing make way for sticker shock at home as Trump returns to escalating inflation
President Donald Trump returned from the spectacle of a Chinese state visit to a less than welcoming U.S. economy — with the military band and garden tour in …
Kremlin Confirms Putin Heading To Beijing Hot On The Heels Of Trump’s China Visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to travel to Beijing next week for a two-day meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, according to a Saturday announcement from the Kremlin. The state …
Days after Trump’s summit in Beijing, Putin will meet with China’s Xi
Russia’s Putin will travel to Beijing next week to meet China’s Xi. The announcement came one day after President Trump returned from his own summit with the Chinese leader.
Trump’s description of Taiwan as a ‘good negotiating chip’ with China raises anxieties
U.S. President Donald Trump has described arms sales to Taiwan as a “very good negotiating chip” in dealings with China.
Trump Leaves U.S. Support for Taiwan Uncertain After Beijing Visit
After a two-day summit in Beijing, the President signaled that U.S. support for the self-governing island is negotiable.
Russia’s Putin to meet China’s Xi in Beijing from May 19-20, Beijing and Moscow say
Putin’s trip follows shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing.
Putin to visit Chinese leader Xi Jinping days after Trump’s trip to Beijing
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin says.
Trump’s Beijing visit was more vibes than details. And Xi set the tone
US President Donald Trump’s visit to China this week may have been short on immediate deals addressing frictions over tech and trade. But there’s little question that Chinese leader Xi Jinping will be …
Trump Turns Taiwan Arms Sales Into Bargaining Chip With China
The president said a potential arms deal for Taiwan was a “very good negotiating chip” in talks with Beijing. His words raise questions about the steadfastness of U.S. support.
Trump returns to Washington after leaving Beijing summit with few clear wins
President Donald Trump’s second and final day of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing includes a working lunch before Trump heads back to the U.S.