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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......

DeepSeek joins UN Security Council discussions on AI and international security

Artificial intelligence is moving further into the international security debate as Chinese AI startup DeepSeek prepares to participate in a United Nations Security Council meeting focused on the risks and implications of rapidly advancing AI systems. The 15-member Security Council is scheduled to discuss......

US allies reinforce ties with Trump ahead of Xi summit

US allies in the Indo-Pacific moved to reinforce their ties with Washington this week as President Donald Trump prepared to host Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House, putting regional security, economic competition and Taiwan high on the diplomatic agenda. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi......

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......

Morocco emerges as the world’s lowest-cost automotive labor market

Morocco is emerging as one of the most cost-competitive locations in the global automotive industry, with a new analysis by consultancy Oliver Wyman identifying the country as the world’s lowest-cost market for automotive labor per vehicle in 2024. The study, titled “Getting Under the Hood......

Toyota turns to range-extender EVs for its next China offensive

Toyota is preparing to enter China’s growing range-extender electric vehicle market with a new model scheduled to begin production in April 2027, marking a significant shift in the Japanese automaker’s approach to electrification. The company is reportedly targeting annual production of up......

Alibaba expands AI ambitions with larger Qwen models and new chip

Alibaba is significantly expanding its artificial intelligence strategy, announcing plans for much larger Qwen models alongside a new generation of domestically developed AI processors as Chinese technology companies accelerate efforts to strengthen their computing capabilities. The announcements were......

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......