Keywords: China relations


Arctic: China Accuses the European Union of Reviving a Cold War Mentality

The new European strategy for the Arctic has drawn criticism from Beijing, which denounces an approach likely to exacerbate geopolitical rivalries in the region. With enhanced surveillance capabilities, infrastructure development, and new shipping routes, the Arctic is asserting itself as a strategic......

Trump says he discussed political prisoners with Xi

U.S. President Donald Trump said he discussed the release of political prisoners with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting at the White House last week, adding that he hoped the talks would produce results. Trump made the comments on Wednesday when reporters asked whether he had raised......

Trump reportedly asked Xi if China wanted to buy U.S. weapons

Washington’s policy toward China and Taiwan has come under renewed scrutiny after U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue said President Donald Trump had at one point asked Chinese President Xi Jinping whether Beijing would be interested in purchasing American weapons. Perdue made the disclosure......

Trump says Xi visit made major progress as Iran and Hormuz feature in talks

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that his three-day meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping had produced major progress, while confirming that the two leaders discussed the war involving Iran and the situation around the Strait of Hormuz. Trump made the comments in Washington as Xi's state......

Tech giants join Trump-Xi summit as trade and AI dominate US-China talks

U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday for a high-profile state visit expected to focus on trade, critical minerals and artificial intelligence, with leading figures from the American technology sector also set to attend a state dinner in Washington. The......

Trump gives Xi Jinping a high-profile White House welcome as US-China tensions persist

US President Donald Trump is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington for a high-profile state visit aimed at maintaining a fragile period of relative stability between the world’s two largest economies. Xi’s September 23–25 visit is his first trip to the White House in more......

Trump plans rare airport welcome for Xi Jinping ahead of high-level US-China talks

U.S. President Donald Trump is planning to personally welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews when the Chinese leader arrives in the United States for a state visit this week, according to U.S. officials cited by Reuters. The unusual airport reception is expected to underline the importance......

Xi Jinping begins state visit to the United States amid trade and geopolitical tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping is beginning a three-day state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25, marking a major diplomatic encounter with U.S. President Donald Trump at a time when relations between the world’s two largest economies remain shaped by trade disputes and geopolitical......

Xi may revive a 44-year-old US-China agreement in talks with Trump over Taiwan

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to raise the long-standing dispute over US arms sales to Taiwan when he meets President Donald Trump in Washington this week, potentially bringing a decades-old US-China agreement back to the centre of bilateral discussions. According to people familiar with......