Global stock markets rose and oil prices edged lower after a high-level meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, as investors reacted cautiously to hopes of easing trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Markets responded positively on the first day of the summit, with optimism that renewed dialogue between […]
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Trump, Xi hold high-stakes talks in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump held delegation-level talks in Beijing during Trump’s two-day official visit to China, with both leaders emphasising diplomacy, trade and global stability as key priorities. Read More: Trump arrives in Beijing for ‘superpower’ summit with Xi President Trump arrived in Beijing and was formally welcomed by President Xi at the Great […]
Trump to visit China this week amid trade and iran talks
Beijing has confirmed that United States President Donald Trump will visit China from May 13 to 15, marking a significant diplomatic engagement between the two global powers amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. The visit, announced by China’s foreign ministry on Monday, comes at a time when Washington and Beijing remain divided over trade policies, regional security […]
Trump says maintaining strong ties with China more beneficial than confrontation
US President Donald Trump has said that maintaining strong and cooperative relations with China is more beneficial than confrontation, adding that ties between the two countries are currently improving. Read More: China tightens grip before Trump summit In an interview with an American television channel, Trump said relations between Washington and Beijing are moving in a positive direction […]
Trump Xi summit rescheduled for May in Beijing
The White House announced on Wednesday that a long-awaited summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will take place in Beijing on May 14–15, following a delay caused by the ongoing conflict involving Iran. Read More: Trump, Xi set crucial Beijing summit amid escalating Iran war White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the new dates during a press […]
Xi urges Trump to address Taiwan amid US-China trade talks
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping raised the issue of Taiwan during a phone call on Monday with US President Donald Trump, emphasizing the need to build on a fragile trade truce between the two superpowers. While other topics, including Ukraine, were discussed, Taiwan featured prominently amid rising tensions between Beijing and key US ally Japan. […]
Trump, Modi hold frequent talks amid renewed US-India trade, defence cooperation
WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday confirmed that US President Donald Trump maintains regular communication with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with trade discussions between both sides continuing at a serious pace. “The president and his trade team continue to be in very serious discussions with India,” White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told reporters. […]
Canada’s Carney apologises to Trump over anti-tariff ad
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney apologised to US President Donald Trump over an anti-tariff ad. The ad featured former US President Ronald Reagan warning that tariffs cause trade wars. Carney said he had opposed the ad and told Ontario Premier Doug Ford not to run it. Despite his opposition, the ad aired, angering Trump and […]
US, India seek to ease trade tensions in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR — United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Monday in Malaysia, as both sides sought to rebuild momentum in trade talks and defuse strains caused by Washington’s recent tariffs and sanctions. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit, marked the highest-level contact […]
Dollar hits two-week high as global trade talks and Fed decision loom
TOKYO — The U.S. dollar climbed to its highest level in more than two weeks against the yen on Monday, kicking off a busy week dominated by high-stakes trade meetings and central bank decisions. The greenback rose 0.2% to 153.12 yen, its strongest since October 10, as investors braced for a packed agenda of global […]