Trump vs Xi: Who has the upper hand?

The BBC's Sarah Smith explains the power dynamic between President Trump and China's Xi Jinping.

What to Watch at Trump and Xi’s U.S.-China Summit

Here’s what to know about the biggest sources of tension in U.S.-China relations before the first summit in Beijing in nine years between the nations’ leaders.

By Alan Rappeport, Ana Swanson and Edward Wong

Balance of Power Between Trump and Xi Is Shifting - Bloomberg.com

Balance of Power Between Trump and Xi Is Shifting  Bloomberg.com

'Russia's invasion of Ukraine could have warned Trump from the pitfalls he now faces in Iran'

Like Vladimir Putin in Ukraine, Trump underestimated the Iranian regime when he went to war with it. According to Le Monde's Gilles Paris, those failures could serve as a warning to Xi Jinping about how to bring Taiwan back under China's control.

Trump gets red-carpet welcome in China, but past Beijing trip shows pageantry only goes so far

Trump arrives in Beijing with red carpet ceremony ahead of bilateral talks with Xi Jinping focused on trade tensions and the ongoing war with Iran.

US Senator Cassidy’s vote to convict Trump looms over Louisiana primary

Cassidy voted to convict Trump during his 2021 impeachment, faces Trump-backed challenger in test of president's pull.

Trump to announce tariff truce extension, aircraft purchases from Boeing in China, traders predict

Traders also think it is likely that the president will talk about Iran, despite his comments that the U.S. doesn't need China's help in resolving the war.

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

Meet the woman reportedly behind some of Trump’s biggest and most controversial Truth Social rants

Natalie Harp, Trump’s executive assistant, reportedly helps lift the president’s spirits by showing him printed-out flattering social media posts

By Ariana Baio

‘We have a lot to lose’: Will Trump’s visit to China threaten Carney’s diversification?

Carney has said nothing publicly but will be watching for signs of a new balance on trade

By Tracy Moran

Chinese Embassy posts ‘red lines’ that should not be challenged in Trump-Xi talks

Trump in China: Why Xi Jinping did not come to receive POTUS at airport? All we know amid trade tensions, Iran conflict

Donald Trump's Beijing visit marks the first by a US president since 2017, aiming to address trade tensions and Iran issues with Xi Jinping.

Gaza board envoy says ceasefire holding but 'far from perfect'

A US-backed envoy said the Gaza ceasefire is “holding” despite “very serious” daily violations, and urged Hamas to engage with the next stages of the peace process.

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