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‘If you don’t help us’: Lindsey Graham delivers an ultimatum to Beijing the same night Trump is shaking hands with Xi Jinping

Someone needs to remind him that he’s not the President.

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Visibly Rattled Trump Refuses Questions After High-Stakes Xi Jinping Meeting Sparks Panic

President Trump appeared uneasy after a tense meeting with China's Xi Jinping, avoiding questions about Taiwan and sparking speculation about US-China relations.

International Business Times UK

Beijing state banquet sets the table for Trump-Xi reset

For decades, China has used the powerful symbolism of food during landmark official events and when receiving distinguished foreign visitors. In China's modern history, famines and political turmoil that caused decades of widespread rationing turned food into a potent status symbol in Chinese culture.

The Economic Times

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Trump says China commits to buying 200 Boeing jets during Xi talks

President Donald Trump announced China's commitment to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft. This significant order followed discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. The potential deal could involve hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX and wide-body jets. This development is crucial for Boeing's recovery and its key market in China. The…

The Economic Times

Donald Trump Uncharacteristically Shuts Down After a Tense 2-Hour Meeting with Xi Jinping: Report

Donald Trump appeared unusually restrained during his visit to Beijing, where discussions with Xi Jinping prominently featured Taiwan, highlighting tensions in US-China relations.

International Business Times UK

Not a burger in sight: The menu for Trump’s state banquet in China as Beijing rolls out the red carpet

The menu comprised a selection of dishes including lobster in tomato soup, crispy beef ribs and slow cooked salmon in mustard sauce

The Independent UK

Bret Baier complains about Fox News film crew getting ticket in China – while walking down the middle of a bike lane

Locals filmed the Fox host and his crew walking through a busy bike lane while filming a news segment

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The art of the kneel: China hands Donald Trump a reality check about its rise

TOI correspondent from Washington: If symbolism is the first language of diplomacy, then US President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing this week amounted to a geopolitical translation of a changing world order: a confident, ascendant China speaking as an equal — if not superior — power to an American president…

The Times of India

Scott Bessent made a billion betting against a faked currency. On China's, the Treasury chief is silent

Bessent has been a currency hawk ever since he worked for George Soros in 1992 and saw something off with the British pound.

Fortune

Why Bank of America Is Betting Big on ASML Stock as Trump-Xi Meet

As Trump and Xi meet in Beijing, ASML stock is expected to emerge as a key winner from any easing in U.S.-China chip tensions.

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For anxious Taiwan, Trump’s silence after Xi talks is best possible outcome

Island breathes sigh of relief as fears recede that US could jettison longstanding support

The Guardian - UK

Why Putin will have been watching the Trump-Xi summit nervously

The opening headlines from the summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing signal an openness on the Chinese side towards stabilising relations with the US. In his opening remarks, the Chinese president noted that China and the US “should be partners not rivals”. But he warned Trump that…

The Conversation

'Taiwan question': Trump stays quiet, Xi warns of 'clashes and conflicts if not handled properly'

China warned of "clashes and even conflicts" over Taiwan if the issue is not handled properly during talks between Presidents Trump and Xi. While Trump remained silent on Taiwan, Beijing confirmed it was raised, with Xi calling it the most important issue in US-China ties. US policy remains unchanged, but…

The Times of India

'Overstimulated' Elon Musk Puffs Out Cheeks in Viral Chinese State Dinner Photos

Elon Musk's animated expressions at a Beijing state dinner with Xi Jinping and Donald Trump have gone viral, as the Tesla boss juggles social awkwardness and global business diplomacy.

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The Economic Times

Elon Musk faces a mix of admiration and scrutiny during his China visit with US President Donald Trump; here's why

Elon Musk is in China for a summit with President Xi Jinping. He faces a mix of admiration and scrutiny. While Tesla's electric vehicles inspire local rivals, SpaceX's Starlink raises military concerns. Musk seeks to expand business, balancing opportunities with China's evolving tech landscape and domestic competition.

The Economic Times

US, China discussing AI 'guardrails': Treasury secretary Bessent

The United States and China were discussing setting up "guardrails" for the use of artificial intelligence (AI), US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Thursday, with growing calls for regulation of the burgeoning technology. The Treasury secretary said Washington and Beijing would set up a "protocol" on the path…

The Economic Times

‘Terrible mistake’ if China takes Taiwan by force; US position unchanged: Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that it would be a “terrible mistake” if China tried to take Taiwan by force, while reiterating that Washington’s position on the island remains unchanged. Earlier, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump would speak more on Taiwan during his Beijing…

International Business Times

U.S. Intelligence Concludes China Is Exploiting Iran War To Gain Edge Over Washington In a Range Of Fields: Report

A U.S. intelligence analysis concluded that China taking advantage of the war in Iran to gain an edge over the U.S. in a range of areas, including the military, the economy and the diplomatic field.

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The Economic Times

Xi's 'blunt' warning to Trump on Taiwan exposes profound risks: Analysts

During a tense summit in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a clear message to US President Donald Trump regarding Taiwan. The talks underscored the fragile state of US-China relations, prompting analysts to predict that while the fallout may not be immediate, the stakes are high.

Reason

New Attacks in Hormuz

Plus: a different type of pizzagate, Kevin Warsh as the new Jerome Powell, and more...

International Business Times

U.S. And China Agree That Strait Of Hormuz Should Not Be Militarized, Rubio Says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. and China agreed on the notion that the Strait of Hormuz should not be militarized as Iran seeks to control the key waterway amid the war.

The Independent UK

Five taps and no yank: What Trump and Xi’s ‘power-play’ handshake reveals about the world leaders

President Donald Trump and Chinese Persident Xi Jinping met on the steps of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, with commentators poring over the interaction in search of tell-tale gestures

The Conversation

Trump-Xi summit: in a high-stakes meeting the two leaders can’t afford to misread each other

The summit between Chinese president, Xi Jinping, and US president, Donald Trump, reportedly covered a lot of ground. The two leaders are said to have discussed trade, technology and the war in Iran, agreeing that Strait of Hormuz should be kept open. But the most potentially hazardous issue they covered…

Barchart

Cotton Collapsing Early on Thursday

Cotton futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts coming off the midday highs, up 7 to 49 points. The US dollar index was $0.215 higher at $98.395. Crude oil was down $1.18 at $101.00 at the close. A meeting between President Trump and China’s President Xi in Beijing concluded early...

International Business Times UK

Fight Erupts in Trump-Xi Summit: Live Video Captures Profane Shouting and Chaos as Camera Tumbles to Ground

A Trump-Xi summit in Beijing briefly descended into chaos when a scuffle broke out on live video as Donald Trump entered a meeting room, with a voice shouting 'get the f--k out' before a camera hit the floor.

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