Xi Jinping
China and North Korea expand ties at Pyongyang summit as Xi Jinping visits Kim Jong Un
In his first visit in seven years to China's only formal treaty ally, Xi told Kim he aimed to strengthen ties, with both agreeing to strive for closer strategic communication through official visits.
North Korea flaunts nuclear growth ahead of high-stakes Xi-Kim meeting
Hollanov, DeanAllie… Trump and Xi? Democrats compare Trump, Xi to fictional couples on social media
Pentagon chief sounds 'alarm' over China's buildup, urges allies to boost defense spending
US-China summit tests ties as tensions grow over Taiwan, trade, AI technology
While President Trump claims to have a "very good relationship with President Xi," with a bit of friendly competition, divisions between Washington and Beijing are growing deeper.
Taiwan confident in US ties, hopes Trump-Xi summit brings no ‘surprises’
Taiwan voiced confidence in US relations ahead of Trump’s China visit while expressing concern over possible “surprises” tied to Taiwan.
Trump's visit to China will focus on Iran issue, demand more pressure on Tehran, US officials say
The discussions come amid efforts to reach a new agreement with Tehran and growing concern in Washington over continued Chinese support for the Iranian regime.
Taiwan warns of China 'maneuvering' ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Taipei said it is closely watching for any shift in US policy on Taiwan ahead of Trump’s upcoming summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing.
Chinese exporters say Trump tariffs no longer scare them ahead of Trump's Beijing visit
Chinese exporters said they are no longer intimidated by Trump’s tariff threats ahead of his Beijing visit, pointing to resilient supply chains and global growth.
TIME names Netanyahu among 2026 Most Influential, calls his post-Oct. 7 comeback bigger than Trump
TIME editor-at-large Ian Bremmer wrote that the PM "once faced the political wasteland" after Hamas's Oct. 7 massacre, but has now engineered a "political comeback" that "may have exceeded Trump's."
China accuses US of distorting its Taiwan military activity, warns against interference
China dismisses US claims of military pressure on Taiwan as a distortion, accusing Washington of "malicious intentions" while urging the US to handle Taiwan-related issues with caution.
China will not tolerate independence for Taiwan, Xi Jinping tells island's opposition leader
Xi Jinping told Taiwan's opposition leader that China "won’t tolerate" independence, as military tensions rise around the island during talks on cross-strait relations.
Trump warns NATO faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran, may delay China summit
Trump told the Financial Times he could also delay his summit with China’s President Xi Jinping later this month as he presses Beijing to help unblock the crucial waterway.
Trump could sell arms, interceptor missiles, to Taiwan after China visit, sources say
With a price tag of about $14 billion, the arms deal would be the largest ever for the democratically governed island, which faces steadily rising military pressure from China.
