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Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open Hormuz, China calls war unjustified
Following his Beijing summit, Trump says Xi supports reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while China calls the Iran war a conflict that “should never have happened.”
Trump says he's not looking for Taiwan to go independent following Beijing summit with Xi
Trump leaves Beijing with few wins, many warm words for Xi
Trump-Xi Beijing summit tests leverage on trade, Taiwan, Iran - analysis
US-proposed Iran resolution at UN faces likely vetoes from China, Russia
A Chinese veto would be awkward ahead of US President Donald Trump's trip to China next week, where the Iran war is likely to be high on the agenda.
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.
Anti-Zionism in America and the shifting debate over support for Israel - opinion
The debate over Israel in the Democratic Party reveals deeper fractures in American political identity.
US, Bahrain push UN-backed action for Hormuz as Rubio urges against vetoes
Diplomats said Washington hopes to close negotiations quickly, with the aim of circulating a final draft by May 8 and holding a vote early next week.
Trump must defeat Iran’s terror regime - opinion
Iran’s violation of the ceasefire and its attacks on the United Arab Emirates should end any illusion that this regime can be managed through pauses, understandings, or diplomatic formulas.
China calls Taiwan's president a 'rat' as he meets Eswatini king in surprise visit
"The Republic of China, Taiwan, is a sovereign nation and a Taiwan that belongs to the world," Lai told the king.
'Their military's been defeated': Trump rejects latest Iran deal, demands better offer
Trump said on Saturday that the US might be "better off" without an Iran deal, adding that the issue has "been going on too long.”
The end of an era: Why the Orban-Netanyahu axis collapsed - opinion
Budapest is no longer a legal “safe haven”; should an Israeli leader subject to an ICC warrant land in Hungary, the authorities would be compelled to act.
Tariffs on digital displays could help avoid US military dependence on China, policy group says
Last year, President Donald Trump signed a bill that required the Pentagon to come up with a plan by 2027 for ending reliance on China, Russia, and other adversaries for the technology.
