Why is Donald Trump in China? BBC explains

Laura Bicker breaks down what could be on the agenda for the US president and China’s leader as they meet in Beijing.

Trump Meets Xi in China for Summit as Tensions Over Iran Simmer - Bloomberg.com

Trump Meets Xi in China for Summit as Tensions Over Iran Simmer  Bloomberg.com

Trump Says He Will Raise Jimmy Lai’s Case to Xi, as Lawmakers Press for His Release

Mr. Trump has shown less appetite for wading into human rights issues than past U.S. presidents at summits with Beijing, but said he would raise the case of the imprisoned pro-democracy media mogul.

By Catie Edmondson

Trump and Xi set to meet for summit overshadowed by Iran war

US and Chinese leaders to discuss Hormuz blockade, Taiwan and rare earths

Rubio says US hopes to 'convince' China 'to play a more active role in getting Iran to walk away'

Donald Trump, meanwhile, has insisted, 'I don't think we need any help with Iran.' The US President did say he expected a 'great big hug' in Beijing from Xi, who he has admiringly said rules China with an 'iron fist.'

China gains major edge on U.S. amid Iran war, intelligence report finds

A confidential assessment, circulating as President Donald Trump begins his highly anticipated trip to Beijing, shows shifts in several key areas of competition.

By John Hudson

Trump news at a glance: president says not letting Iran have nuclear weapon ‘only thing that matters’

President’s remarks come as midterm elections looks to be defined by economic concerns sparked by the conflict. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 13 May at a glance Donald Trump has said preventing Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon is “the only thing that matters” as the US midterm election campaign season looks to be defined by mounting economic concerns sparked by the conflict. “I think about one thing: we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. That’s all,” the US president told reporter...

By Guardian staff

What's at stake for the people of Thitu Island as U.S. and Chinese leaders meet

As U.S. and Chinese leaders meet this week, the world is watching, and so are residents of Thitu Island in the disputed South China Sea, known in the Philippines as the West Philippine Sea.

By Jan Camenzind Broomby

China rolls out red carpet for Trump as Xi meeting tests trade, Taiwan tensions

President Donald Trump was greeted with an elaborate welcome ceremony outside Beijing’s Great Hall of the People before beginning high-stakes bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Xi Jinping welcomes Donald Trump with ceremony ahead of high-stakes meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping is welcoming US President Donald Trump to Beijing for high-level talks. Tariffs, competitio

Trump, Xi begin summit in first U.S. presidential trip to Beijing in nearly a decade

U.S. President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday morning for the start of a high-stakes summit that runs through Friday.

Marco Rubio's new Chinese name | About That

Andrew Chang explains how China's government gave U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio a new, slightly tweaked, name — one that doesn't ban him from entering China. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)

Presidents Xi and Trump stress importance of China-US ties at highly anticipated summit in Beijing. Follow live at DW

The leaders of the world's two biggest superpowers, China and the United States, have kicked off a meeting amid heightened geopolitical tensions. Follow DW for more.

Trump’s trillion-dollar business delegation arrives in China, eager for deals

The business executives accompanying US President Donald Trump on his state visit to Beijing this week are the wealthiest such delegation to visit China – holding a combined personal net worth of over US$1 trillion – an indication of continued interest in the country’s lucrative market despite strained bilateral ties. With Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s last-minute addition to the delegation, 17 executives from the technology, finance, aerospace and semiconductor sectors have joined Trump, who lan...

By Xinyi Wu

Iran conflict casts shadow over Trump-Xi talks in Beijing

Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are meeting on Thursday in Beijing for a US-China summit where few breakthroughs are expected on divisive issues ranging from the Iran war, trade, technology and Taiwan.

By FRANCE 24

Trump’s China visit could rattle markets if it doesn’t bring an Iran breakthrough

There are concerns that a lack of Chinese intervention in the Iran conflict could prompt renewed U.S. military action as early as next week.

By Isabel Wang

Trump wants to pardon 250 people for America’s 250th birthday: report

The president may make the announcement on June 14, his own birthday, or on July 4, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal

By Mike Bedigan

Dana White wants Donald Trump to ‘reverse’ new law ‘creating problems’

Last year, Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which included sweeping changes to the tax code in the United States. Now, UFC President Dana White wants Trump to reverse a provision in that new law. In a letter written to Trump this week, White called on the president to “reverse” a…

Singer denied entry from Canada to U.S. due to ‘security concerns,’ girlfriend apologizes for Trump post

Keli Holiday, a.k.a. Adam Hyde, was on his way from Toronto back to the U.S. where he'd already played two shows

By Kenn Oliver

'Home Alone' at White House: Vance jokes as Trump visits China for key talks

Vice President J.D. Vance likened his solitary White House presence to Macaulay Culkin in "Home Alone" due to Secret Service rules preventing him from traveling with President Trump. Vance also cautioned that federal funding for state health insurance programs could be halted if they don't cooperate with the administration's fraud crackdown.

By TOI World Desk

Xi greets Trump ahead of high-stakes summit in Beijing

US-Iran war LIVE: Trump, Xi meet in China; leaders to talk about tech, trade, Iran war

US-Iran war LIVE: One of Donald Trump’s key goals is to get China to join a nuclear arms agreement, and the Beijing trip could present an opportunity to negotiate on arms reduction.

Trump, Xi begin Beijing talks with trade truce, Iran war at stake

Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joined Trump’s delegation as US companies seek greater access to China.

Trump in Beijing

DONALD Trump’s arrival in Beijing marks the first China visit by a sitting US president in almost a decade. That alone makes the summit significant. But the timing has given it even greater weight. Originally planned for April but delayed because of the US-Israeli war on Iran, the talks now unfold under the shadow of conflict, economic strain and renewed tariff tensions, alongside growing debate over whether American global dominance is beginning to fade as China’s influence expands. Trade wi...

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Trump, Xi begin summit talks over trade, Iran, Taiwan, other key issues

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held summit talks in Beijing on Thursday, with trade, the US-Israeli war on Iran, Taiwan and technological competition likely to top the agenda. Prior to their meeting at the imposing Great Hall of the People, Trump received a ceremonial welcome marked by a handshake between the two leaders, the performance of national anthems by a military band, an inspection of the honor guard and greetings by young children waving flowers, and US and

By The Korea Herald

Rubio Calls China 'Most Important' US Partner As Trump-Xi Hold Summit

Rubio also said he was sure that Trump and Xi would discuss Taiwan, the self-governing democratic island claimed by Beijing.

Trump in Beijing to reset US-China relations, with tariffs top of the agenda

United States President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are due to meet in Beijing for talks that will focus on tariffs, AI and Taiwan in an attempt to reset the relationship between two powers that have shaped geopolitics since 1972 – with the EU caught in the middle.

By Jan van der Made

Trump and Xi set for high-stakes talks in Beijing

Trump, Xi begin Beijing talks with trade truce, Iran war at stake

With his approval ratings dented by his entanglement in the Middle East, Trump's hotly anticipated trip to China — the first by a US president to America's main strategic rival since his last visit there in 2017 — has taken on added significance

By Reuters

President Trump Shares Post Calling for 'Traitor' Barack Obama's Arrest

President Trump is back to bashing his favorite political targets ... Barack Obama and Joe Biden. In recent posts on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump reposted a call to "Arrest Obama the traitor." Trump also shared an A.I.-generated…

By TMZ Staff

Iran won't allow US weapons to transit Hormuz

• Ceasefire talks stalled as Trump pushes for a deal with Tehran • Vance says ‘making progress’

By agencies

Trump meets Xi, says 'we're going to have a fantastic future together' - The Daily Star

Trump meets Xi, says 'we're going to have a fantastic future together'  The Daily Star

Trump Says Cuba Is Seeking Help: 'We Are Going To Talk'

Trump Says Cuba Is Seeking Help: 'We Are Going To Talk' Authored by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times, Cuba wants help, and the United States will hold talks with the communist island nation, President Donald Trump announced in a Tuesday post on Truth Social. He did not specify when those talks would take place. “No Republican has ever spoken to me about Cuba, which is a failed country and only heading in one direction—down! Cuba is asking for help, and we are going to talk!!! I...

By Tyler Durden

PHOTOS: Trump meets Xi at Beijing summit as trade, Iran tensions, others rise

US President Donald Trump meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing for a summit addressing thorny issues like trade, the Iran war, and Taiwan. Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-trump-meets-xi-at-beijing-summit-as-trade-iran-tensions-others-rise/

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Iran military says control over Hormuz to bring significant economic revenues

Iran has largely blocked shipping through the strait since the outbreak of war with the United States and Israel on February 28. The post Iran military says control over Hormuz to bring significant economic revenues appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

Trade, Iran and Taiwan on the agenda as Trump arrives in China for high-stakes talks with Xi

US President Donald Trump descended the steps of Air Force One in Beijing on Wednesday evening, greeted with pomp and pageantry ahead of a high-stakes summit with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.

By Emmanuel Tetteh