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Trump Leaves Beijing, US and China Urge Iran Ceasefire
Trump’s two‑day Beijing summit with Xi Jinping ended without any major trade or technology deals, while both leaders publicly urged Iran to agree to a ceasefire. Across The Guardian, Globe and Mail, C
Stanton doubts China will pressure Iran on Hormuz
Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton dismissed the notion that China would pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, despite recent talks between President Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing, as reported by
Trump says tariffs not discussed at Xi summit
President Trump told reporters after his Beijing meeting with Xi Jinping that tariffs were not on the agenda, even as he touted new deals on Hormuz access, Boeing sales and U.S. agricultural exports.
Trump wraps China summit, pledges no Taiwan commitment
President Trump returned to Washington after his most significant second‑term foreign trip, meeting Xi Jinping in China amid visible tensions over the Iran war, Taiwan’s status and trade disputes.
US-China summit exposes Trump's limits on Iran war, Taiwan
At a rare Beijing meeting, Donald Trump lauded Xi Jinping and claimed shared goals on ending the Iran war, yet he stalled a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan, underscoring his limited leverage. Xi pivot
Xi Warns Trump on Taiwan, Eyes 2027 Military Timeline
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned President Trump at a Beijing summit that mishandling the Taiwan question could push the U.S. and China into direct conflict, even as the two leaders found common gr
BRICS Ministers Fail to Agree on Iran Conflict
The BRICS foreign ministers’ two‑day summit in New Delhi ended in a stalemate, with members unable to agree on a joint stance toward the US‑Israel war on Iran. The deadlock—amid Iran’s closure of the
Trump to Decide $14B Taiwan Arms Deal After Xi Talk
Trump said he made no commitment to Xi on Taiwan and will decide on a $14 billion arms package to Taipei, as Xi warned the dispute could push US-China ties into dangerous territory.
Trump touts 'fantastic' trade deals at China summit
Trump departed Beijing after a flamboyant two‑day summit with Xi, where he boasted of “fantastic” trade deals despite the meeting yielding scant concrete outcomes and no pushback on Xi’s Taiwan rhetor
Trump‑Xi summit ends with no Iran war breakthrough
After a 40‑hour summit in Beijing, President Trump and President Xi left without any new agreement on ending the Iran‑Israel conflict, with both nations maintaining their pre‑existing stances on the S
Powell's Fed Chair Term Ends; Warsh Confirmed
Jerome Powell's second term as Federal Reserve chair ended Friday, two days after the Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as his successor. Powell will remain on the Fed board through January 2028, citing un
North Korea denounces UK sanctions on children’s camp
The United Kingdom froze assets of North Korea’s Songdowon International Children’s Camp on May 11, accusing it of aiding Russia’s forced‑deportation of Ukrainian children. Pyongyang’s state news agen
South Korea to Train 500,000 Drone Pilots
South Korea is racing to field a massive drone force, pledging to train 500,000 conscripts as pilots and buying over 11,000 drones by 2026, a move spurred by Ukraine’s cheap‑drone success and North Ko
China Urges West Asia Truce, Hormuz Shipping Reopen
China has stepped in to demand a lasting West Asia truce and the swift reopening of the Hormuz shipping lanes, as Iran’s blockade threatens a fifth of global oil and gas flows. The U.S. president says
Trump says he and China's Xi agree Iran cannot have nuclear weapons
In Beijing, President Trump told Fox News that he and Chinese President Xi have agreed Iran must stay nuclear‑free and the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened. Xi pledged not to supply Iran with weapons
Partisan Ties and Disinformation Boost Pro-Russian
A new analysis of nearly 30,000 Europeans shows that support for Russia is driven mainly by partisan loyalty and exposure to disinformation, with cultural conservatism also influencing attitudes, whil
Trump says US ties improve as Xi warns over Taiwan
On his final day in Beijing, President Trump declared U.S.-China relations are improving, highlighting Xi's congratulatory note and a personal tour of Zhongnanhai. Yet Xi warned that mishandling Taiwa
Winning? Republicans support a war that's pummeling ‘Main Street’
President Trump touts a victorious Iran war, yet polls show most Americans oppose the conflict and distrust his foreign‑policy choices. Republicans are pushing a federal gas‑tax holiday and other reli
Trump praises strong Xi ties as Beijing trip wraps up
During a Beijing visit, Donald Trump praised his close, business‑focused relationship with President Xi Jinping, noting Xi's private support for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and warning that mishand
China lets sanctioned US citizen join Trump in Beijing
Trump’s first day in Beijing was a mix of diplomatic theatrics and hidden legal battles. While Chinese sources reported Xi’s stark warning that Taiwan is the most critical flashpoint in China‑US ties,
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