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2026 Xi-Trump summit
Thucydides Trap, personal touches – all you need to know from Xi-Trump summit so far
The two leaders began the day with an elaborate welcome on the steps of the Great Hall of the People before heading in for talks.
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Rubio calls on China to play a more ‘active’ role in ending Iran war
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US-China relations
Chinese-American found guilty in New York ‘secret police station’ case
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US Senate warns of China’s nuclear capabilities hours before Xi-Trump summit
Beijing engaged in ‘unprecedented nuclear expansion’ in recent years that includes ‘hundreds of new missile silos’, senator tells hearing.
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DF-5C nuclear missiles are displayed during a military parade in Beijing in September 2025. Photo: Reuters
2026 Xi-Trump summit
Wary mood to mark Xi-Trump summit with irritants aplenty on both sides: analysts
Observers noted the number of recent strategic and trade blows, including the war on Iran, have not derailed the meeting from going ahead.
14 May 2026 - 1:50AM
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Donald Trump’s red-carpet welcome in Beijing before Xi summit – as it happened
Trump lands in Beijing on Wednesday night amid intense global interest in the Iran war, energy prices and China-US tech rivalry.
13 May 2026 - 9:51PM
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US-China relations
US confirms delegation to Apec meeting in China as Trump sets off for Beijing
US representatives to attend Apec trade and investment meetings in Shanghai and Suzhou this month as key Trump-Xi summit looms.
13 May 2026 - 10:25PM
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Shanghai will host the second Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) 2026 Senior Officials’ Meeting this month. Suzhou will also host related Apec meetings. Photo: Shutterstock
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US defence secretary joins Trump on China trip in rare diplomatic move
Pete Hegseth becomes first Pentagon chief to accompany a US president to Beijing since Richard Nixon’s 1972 visit.
13 May 2026 - 10:16PM
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China-Latin America relations
Beijing calls Paraguay leaders willing ‘chess pieces’ after disputed Taiwan trip
Beijing’s anger over President Santiago Pena’s Taipei trade visit comes as Taiwan issue looms large at this week’s Trump-Xi summit.
13 May 2026 - 4:08AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
China presses Pakistan to deepen Iran mediation ahead of Trump-Xi talks
Wang Yi highlights Strait of Hormuz security and regional stability as Middle East tensions loom over Beijing talks.
13 May 2026 - 3:40AM
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China stresses ‘equality, respect’ as Trump heads to Beijing for Xi summit
Trade, Taiwan and Middle East tensions loom large as US and Chinese leaders meet for first state visit since Trump’s return.
13 May 2026 - 7:21PM
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Donald Trump (centre) walks to Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Tuesday en route to his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: AP
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Trump visit makes Rubio first sanctioned US secretary of state to visit China
Rubio had initially appeared reluctant to visit, while Beijing did not spell out whether it would waive penalties imposed on him in 2020.
13 May 2026 - 3:28AM
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US first lady not travelling to China with Trump
Melania Trump skipping Beijing trip as US president heads to China alone for first state visit since 2017.
13 May 2026 - 10:29AM
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US-China relations
US trial hears witness claims of harassment over Chinese ‘secret police station’
Witness testifies he was harassed after holding a protest against the establishment of alleged Fuzhou-controlled facility in New York.
12 May 2026 - 8:52AM
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Trump taps Musk, Cook and other leaders for high-stakes China trade mission
Business delegation spanning tech, aviation and finance joins Beijing trip as trade, investment and supply chains top agenda.
13 May 2026 - 3:31AM
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Apple CEO Tim Cook (left) and Tesla CEO Elon Musk and expected to join a delegation of US business leaders travelling with President Donald Trump to China this week. Photo: Getty Images
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Trump to raise Taiwan, Jimmy Lai case when he meets Xi in Beijing this week
US president claims Chinese leader will be more likely than himself to bring up Taiwan issue, while Lai may also be on the agenda.
12 May 2026 - 6:17AM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
Trump’s China visit watched in US for signs of stability – and tangible wins
American business and policy circles seek trade certainty, AI dialogue and signs rivalry can be managed despite wider tensions.
12 May 2026 - 4:27AM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
China, US confirm Seoul trade talks days before Trump-Xi summit in Beijing
Meeting follows Paris round in March and a video call in April as both sides prepare for Trump’s state visit.
11 May 2026 - 4:17AM
US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, left, with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in 2025. The pair will meet again this week in South Korea. Photo: Keystone via AP
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Could military AI use be on the agenda when Chinese and US leaders meet?
The technology has become increasingly important for militaries around the world, but the two sides may struggle to reach a consensus.
11 May 2026 - 2:10PM
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Buoyed by rare earths, China approaches Trump summit with fresh confidence
Sources say Beijing believes it has the ability to retaliate if Washington steps up the trade pressure.
10 May 2026 - 9:20PM
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Trump heads to China weakened as Xi gains leverage ahead of summit
Iran war, tariff setbacks and sliding US poll numbers reshape the balance going into next week’s high-stakes talks.
9 May 2026 - 10:03PM
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US-China trade war
Trump appeals latest court loss on tariffs as chaos and uncertainty amp up
Trump administration on Friday appealed court ruling that 10 per cent global tariff imposed in February was not justified by 1970s trade law.
9 May 2026 - 7:00AM
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The Trump administration filed an appeal on Friday after the latest legal setback to the US president’s signature tariff policy. Photo: Shutterstock
Ukraine war
Beginning of the end? Trump announces 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire deal
US president says ceasefire will include suspension of all ‘kinetic activity’ and an exchange of prisoners.
9 May 2026 - 6:20AM
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Trump trade chief says US wants balanced trade, not change to China’s system
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer wants key meeting in Beijing to help ‘achieve more balance’ economically between the two countries.
9 May 2026 - 3:13AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
New Israel-Lebanon talks to try to curb Hezbollah influence in region: Rubio
Marco Rubio says Washington is also awaiting Iran’s response to a new US proposal to end the conflict in the region.
9 May 2026 - 4:56AM
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