America's most powerful CEOs don't have much to show from their China trip so far - Reuters

America's most powerful CEOs don't have much to show from their China trip so far  Reuters

Trump says he 'made no commitment either way' to Xi on Taiwan

Trump said Xi Jinping had asked directly if the US would defend Taiwan, and he had responded, "I don't talk about that".

For Xi’s Critics, Trump’s China Visit Is Fuel for Jokes They Can’t Tell

On Threads and other sites, liberal-minded Chinese accounts were mocking the proceedings and offering a rare window into opinions on Mr. Xi and his leadership style.

By Li Yuan

Five Takeaways From the Trump-Xi Summit - WSJ

Five Takeaways From the Trump-Xi Summit  WSJ

Trump left with little to show for two days of talks with Xi

US president returns from China after summit that yielded no big deals but brought hope of more stable ties

What was actually achieved at Trump and Xi’s ‘stalemate summit’ in Beijing?

US president said he and Chinese leader ‘settled a lot of different problems’ but gave little detail on solutions Trump China visit live – latest updates Donald Trump’s whirlwind trip to Beijing – the first US presidential visit in nearly a decade – wrapped up with much fanfare but little clarity about what was actually achieved. Trump said on Friday that he and Xi Jinping, China’s leader, “settled a lot of different problems that other people wouldn’t have been able to solve”. But he didn’...

By Amy Hawkins in Beijing

Key takeaways from Trump's China trip

President Trump returns to the U.S. after wrapping up his whirlwind trip to China.

By Tamara Keith

Trump says he discussed Taiwan arms sale with China’s Xi Jinping

US President Donald Trump said he discussed US arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Trump warns Taiwan not to expect blank check from US military after intense Xi summit

President Trump warns Taiwan not to expect unconditional U.S. military support, saying he does not want to travel 9,500 miles to fight a war with China.

Trump discusses war in Ukraine with Xi, calls latest Russian strike "shame"

Trump confirmed that he discussed Russia’s war against Ukraine with Xi Jinping during his visit to China.

By STANISLAV POHORILOV

‘May do it. May not do it’: Trump keeps up suspense over arms to Taiwan, says no to war

The United States will not fight a war over Taiwan, President Donald Trump has declared, while revealing that he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping “talked a lot” about the island during his state visit to Beijing. However, Trump stopped short of approving arms sales to the island, leaving open the future of major arms packages. In an interview with Fox News host Bret Baier in Beijing, Trump said: “I’m not looking to have somebody go independent and we’re supposed to travel 9,500 miles (about...

By Shi Jiangtao

Trump's silence on Taiwan during summit with Xi comes as relief for island nation

Donald Trump has wrapped up a high-stakes visit to China. While host Xi Jinping warned that the Taiwan issue, if mishandled, could lead to conflict between the two superpowers, the US president took a muted approach and remained silent on the question. Lev Nachman, political science professor at National Taiwan University, tells FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer that the silence was welcomed by the Taiwanese as a sign the US would not change its longstanding policy.

By Yuka ROYER

Stocks tumble, bond rout deepens as Trump’s China visit fails to pry open Strait of Hormuz

Hopes for an end to the Iran conflict faded after President Trump failed to secure a commitment from China to help pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

By Isabel Wang

Trump heads home from China with a meagre goody bag from Xi

Just like the failed Putin summit in Alaska, Trump’s China trip brought theatre - but no action, with the US president predictably played by a man he hoped to impress, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley

By Sam Kiley

Boeing faces long haul in China as Trump touts expected sale of 200 jets - Nikkei Asia

Boeing faces long haul in China as Trump touts expected sale of 200 jets  Nikkei Asia

President Trump’s Stock Broker Was the Busiest Person in America in Q1

Xi Jinping offers Trump a feel-good gift after ‘brutal insult’ in Beijing

As Trump wrapped up his China visit on Friday, the Xi Jinping took him for a tour of his 1500-acre compound

Trump says China to buy 200 Boeing jets, order could go up to 750 - The Straits Times

Trump says China to buy 200 Boeing jets, order could go up to 750  The Straits Times

Inside Trump’s Beijing summit: $100B+ Boeing and soybean deals sealed, but ‘tough’ realities over Taiwan and Jimmy Lai remain

Trump White House Uses Drake’s ‘Iceman’ Release to Push MAGA Agenda

Trump administration continues their trend of turning pop culture moments into controversy-seeking social media posts

By Daniel Kreps

Trump says he is losing patience with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran was running out and that Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed that Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but China gave no indication it would weigh in. As he flew back from Beijing on Friday after two days of talks with Xi, Trump said he […]

Elon Musk Caught Making Faces At State Dinner While On China Visit With Trump

Musk, who leads Tesla and SpaceX, is part of a delegation that travelled with US President Donald Trump to China.

Trump leaves Beijing with few wins but warm words for Xi

While Donald Trump searched for immediate business wins, Xi Jinping talked up a long-term reset and pact to maintain stable trade ties with Washington, underscoring their differing priorities

By Reuters

Trump walks the gardens of China’s most secretive compound - Gulf News

Trump walks the gardens of China’s most secretive compound  Gulf News

Trump wraps up China visit, leaves Beijing - China Daily - Global Edition

Trump wraps up China visit, leaves Beijing  China Daily - Global Edition

Putin to visit China next week, days after Trump trip: report

Putin’s visit will mark the first time China hosts leaders of both powers in the same month

By Anadolu Agency

Trump insists US-China relations are in a good place despite differences as he wraps up Beijing trip - Arab News

Trump insists US-China relations are in a good place despite differences as he wraps up Beijing trip  Arab News

Musical Chairs

Musical Chairs By Molly Schwartz, cross-asset macro strategist at Rabobank Yesterday, Trump spoke with Xi in Beijing. While markets kept a watchful eye on any headlines about the war in Iran, palates were left dry as only tepid announcements dripped out, such as that China “offered help” on Iran and “pledged not to send weapons.” What they did not manage to evade was a conversation about Taiwan. During the two and a half hour conversation with Trump, Xi underscored that US inter...

By Tyler Durden

Cosmic order, political authority: the messaging in temple setting for Trump’s China visit - The Star | Malaysia

Cosmic order, political authority: the messaging in temple setting for Trump’s China visit  The Star | Malaysia

High-stakes US-China summit ends with cordial rhetoric but few concrete breakthroughs 

United States President Donald Trump departed the Chinese capital on Friday, concluding a high-stakes summit with President Xi Jinping defined by opulent ceremonies and personal flattery but notably light on the sweeping structural breakthroughs once envisioned. While Trump touted “fantastic trade deals, great for both countries” before boarding Air Force One, the discrepancy between the […]

By Ebenezer Afanyi Dadzie

Oil gains after Trump says Xi agrees Iran cannot have nuclear weapons - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Oil gains after Trump says Xi agrees Iran cannot have nuclear weapons  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Iran refuses any compromise after Donald Trump rejected its proposal - Seneweb

Iran refuses any compromise after Donald Trump rejected its proposal  Seneweb