Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged closer cooperation with Thailand on Friday as King Maha Vajiralongkorn made his first official state visit to China since ascending the throne nine years ago. Describing the two nations as like “family,” Xi said China would strengthen strategic alignment with Thailand, particularly through projects such as the China-Thailand railway and […]
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Trump, Xi reach breakthrough deal on tariffs and rare earth exports
US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he had reached a trade breakthrough with Chinese President Xi Jinping, agreeing to reduce US tariffs on Chinese goods in exchange for Beijing resuming American soybean purchases and keeping rare earth exports flowing. The two-hour meeting in the South Korean city of Busan, held on the sidelines […]
Trump, Xi near TikTok deal, set talks in South Korea
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke for the first time in three months. They discussed TikTok’s future, trade issues, fentanyl, and Russia’s war in Ukraine. Trump said they made progress on a TikTok deal and plan to meet face-to-face in South Korea in six weeks. Both leaders agreed to continue talks […]
Trump, Xi hold talks on TikTok deal and trade tensions
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Friday, discussing the future of TikTok and ongoing trade tensions between the two countries. The conversation marks the second time the two leaders have spoken since Trump began his second term in January 2025. Both sides signaled that major decisions on TikTok […]
Xi declares China ‘unstoppable’ with Putin, Kim, Shehbaz by his side
Chinese President Xi Jinping declared China “unstoppable” during a grand military parade in Beijing on Wednesday. He stood alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The event marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. However, it also served as a bold […]
PM Shehbaz to meet Putin, Xi at SCO summit
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will hold important meetings with global leaders at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit next week. He is scheduled to arrive in China on August 30 for the event. Diplomatic sources confirm that the summit will be a key platform for Pakistan’s foreign relations. A meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin […]
China welcomes improved US-Russia relations, says Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday that China is pleased to see Moscow and Washington working to improve their relations. The conversation took place at Putin’s request, according to Chinese state media. Putin briefed Xi on recent contacts and talks between the United States and Russia. He also updated Xi […]
Modi heads to China as US tensions rise
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China later this month, marking his first trip in over seven years. He will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, scheduled to begin on August 31. India’s foreign ministry has not confirmed the visit, but government sources say the trip is aimed at rebuilding relations […]
Trump: No Xi summit, but may visit China
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he is not seeking a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at this time. However, Trump said he may visit China if Xi formally invites him, noting that such an invitation has already been extended. Trump made these comments on his social media platform, Truth Social, […]
Dialogue, not war: Xi and Putin push for middle east peace
Beijing/Moscow: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call on Thursday in which they strongly condemned Israeli military strikes on Iran, urged an immediate ceasefire, and stressed that diplomacy—not war—is the only path forward. According to China’s state news agency Xinhua, President Xi told Putin that China remains committed to […]