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Donald Trump says China wants to buy oil, soybeans from US

President Trump announced China's intent to purchase US oil and soybeans following his meeting with Xi Jinping. Discussions also covered Visa's market access, trade deals, and regional security, including Iran and Taiwan. Trump described Xi as a direct and business-focused leader.

The Economic Times

Trump news at a glance: a warm welcome and a cold warning as US president visits China

China keen to put Taiwan at the top of agenda that risks being overshadowed by US-Israel war on Iran and disagreements over trade – key US politics stories from Thursday, 14 May at a glance

The Guardian - US

Trump and Xi set for second day of talks after Taiwan warning

President Donald Trump concluded his state visit to China. He met with President Xi Jinping. The visit featured business deals and discussions. President Xi issued a strong warning regarding Taiwan. Trump expressed hope for a stronger relationship. China agreed to purchase Boeing jets. Discussions also covered Iran and trade.

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The Guardian - US

President Xi's 'Declining Nation' Dig Was Meant For Biden, Not Me, Trump Claims

Donald Trump claims Xi Jinping's 'declining nation' comment targeted Joe Biden, not his administration, during a summit focused on US-China relations and Taiwan tensions.

International Business Times UK

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

Trump promised a ‘Golden Dome’ to stop missiles. Now, experts say it’s a $1.2tn gift to defense contractors with a fatal weakness

Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense system is shaping up to be one of the most expensive military projects in U.S. history and experts say it might not even work when it matters most. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated the system will cost a staggering $1.2 trillion over…

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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

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

Xi tells Trump that mishandling of Taiwan could spark conflict

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with US President Donald Trump for trade talks. Xi Jinping stated that trade negotiations were progressing positively. However, he issued a strong warning regarding Taiwan, emphasizing that disagreements over the island could lead to a dangerous path and potential conflict between the two nations. The…

The Economic Times

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

Trump delights in his deference to Xi, his strongman fantasy made flesh

Chinese leader appears to be in the driving seat as the unusually polite US president ignores questions on Taiwan

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‘Is he ok?’: News anchor drops his script mid-sentence, looks off camera, and the broadcast ends right there with no explanation

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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…

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.

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.

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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…

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Xi warns Trump of ‘clashes and even conflicts’ with US over Taiwan

Xi’s comments published after two-hour meeting with Trump. Plus, Stacey Abrams on why gutting of the Voting Rights Act is ‘evil incarnate’

The Economic Times

China wouldn't let Marco Rubio in, so he did something nobody in US politics has ever done

Marco Rubio visited China with Donald Trump. Beijing altered the spelling of Rubio's name to bypass sanctions imposed in 2020. This linguistic change allowed his entry despite previous criticism of China's human rights record. The meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping focused on Taiwan. China warned of potential conflict over…

The Independent UK

Does Trump really care about Taiwan? Everything the US president has said about the island

Analysts say president’s shifting rhetoric deepens US policy of ‘strategic ambiguity’ on Taiwan

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Can't Stop Praising Xi Jinping in China Despite Previous Claims That Beijing Rips Off the United States

During a state visit to Beijing, Donald Trump praised Xi Jinping, marking a stark contrast to his previous criticisms of China amidst ongoing trade tensions.

International Business Times

Trump, Xi Hold Extended Beijing Summit As Taiwan Warning Looms Over Trade Talks

Xi Jinping warned that tensions over Taiwan could trigger "clashes and even conflicts" while Donald Trump described the summit discussions as "extremely positive and productive."

The Independent UK

The Latest: Xi and Trump summit focuses on business links as Chinese leader issues Taiwan warning

Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump have started their high-profile summit in Beijing that is expected to focus on trade but also include the Iran war, technology and Taiwan

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