FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 11 - The Untold Story

'Busan Agreement' explained: What the US-China trade truce means for world trade

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the extension of the Busan Agreement until January 10, 2027. This extension allows both sides more time to negotiate without facing immediate tariff threats. The Busan Agreement was initially established to ease trade tensions between the US and China last year. Key areas of…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

Xi Jinping 'World War III' Ultimatum Goes Viral, but the Chinese President Never Said It

A resurfaced video falsely attributes a World War III warning and nuclear disarmament ultimatum to Xi Jinping, while official records show no evidence he made those remarks.

International Business Times UK · Sep 24

Watch what Melania Trump does with her hand after shaking hands with Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan, the US First Lady’s gesture sparks attention

On September 23, US First Lady Melania Trump and President Trump warmly welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping and his spouse. After the handshake, Melania's hand gesture sparked diverse interpretations online, leading to a flurry of theories on social media, from comical to serious. No official clarification has been made regarding…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

China, Hong Kong stocks decline as Trump-Xi talks face investor scepticism

China and Hong Kong stocks dropped on Thursday as investors doubted a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping would yield key breakthroughs. Despite a two-month trade truce extension, market sentiment was dampened by tariff uncertainties, chip export curbs, and Wall Street weakness.

The Economic Times · Sep 24

Europe’s dangerous dependence puts it on Xi and Trump’s menu

Mark Carney's warning emphasizes the need for middle powers like the European Union to assert themselves. Europe faces significant challenges in technology dependence and military capabilities compared to the US and China. Supply-chain resilience and trade imbalances require urgent action for the EU to enhance its bargaining power. Collaboration with…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

Leader of China’s underground church calls on Trump to intervene with Xi

With Xi enjoying a grand state visit to Washington this week, pastor Ezra Jin Mingri tells Alisha Rahaman Sarkar he hopes the issues of religious freedom in China and a major crackdown on Christians feature prominently in the talks

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Global Market: Chinese yuan dips as dollar gains on Fed hike bets; Trump-Xi talks eyed

China’s yuan weakened against the US dollar as expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve rate hike lifted the greenback, while investors awaited US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The Economic Times · Sep 24

B-1 bombers roar overhead, Trump winces as Xi stands unfazed: Watch

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, marking the start of Xi’s three-day state visit for US-China summit.

The Times of India · Sep 24

Trump and Xi Jinping head into Washington summit with both leaders thinking time is on their side

Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have a packed agenda for their talks at the White House

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Behind the illusion of the Trump-Xi ‘friendship’, there's a real wariness

IT’S a pretty fair bet that no major geopolitical decision made in Washington happens without a weighing up of Chinese interests and reactions...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 24