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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
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,
Taiwan thanks US as China deploys warships
Taiwan publicly thanked Washington on May 15 for reaffirming its policy and support for peace in the Taiwan Strait, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the issue was raised in Presiden
Trump-Xi Summit Ends With Underwhelming Deals; Boeing Drops 4%
Trump's first China visit since 2017 ended Friday with underwhelming business deals, including a 200-jet Boeing order well below the 500 markets expected, while Beijing issued pointed warnings on Taiw
Trump, Xi Pledge Strait of Hormuz Remains Open
During a high‑stakes Beijing visit, President Trump and Xi Jinping pledged to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, a move aimed at safeguarding global energy flows amid the Iran‑Israel war. Iran’s foreign
Trump‑Xi Beijing Summit Pits Trade Against Taiwan
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping convened in Beijing, where Xi pressed on Taiwan while Trump prioritized trade, business, and farmers, arriving with a delegation of nearly 20 top U.S.
CIA Chief Ratcliffe Meets Raúl Castro's Grandson in Cuba
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a rare high-level trip to Havana, meeting Cuban officials including Raúl Castro's grandson to discuss potential US engagement on economic and security issues, with bot
Trump‑Xi Deal Secures Soybean, Jet, and Oil Commitments
At the Trump‑Xi summit, China committed to buying US soybeans, oil, LNG and 200 Boeing 737 jets while rejecting a toll on the Strait of Hormuz and affirming Iran must stay non‑nuclear. US Treasury con
Trump Silent on Taiwan at Xi Summit, Taipei Relieved
Taiwan breathed a sigh of relief after Trump's summit with Xi Jinping ended with no mention of Taiwan in the White House readout, despite Xi's sharp pre-meeting warning that "Taiwan independence" and
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