Xi Jinping
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 'not going to be much more patient,' says Iran can make deal or 'get annihilated'
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.
China eyes Iran conflict while pushing military modernization - analysis
While global attention is on the Iran war, China quietly advances its military capabilities, focusing on modernization, innovation, and defense spending.
Attack on Iran could buoy Trump in talks with China's Xi - analysis
US military actions against Iran leave Xi Jinping in a tough spot ahead of his summit with Trump, with China's oil supply at risk and limited options to respond.
China’s disappearing elite: The high-stakes gamble behind Xi’s crackdown - analysis
Empty seats define President Xi’s rule, as China’s political elite faces a relentless purge.
Trump warns Britain on China business ventures, as Starmer calls for closer relationship
In three-hour talks with President Xi Jinping on Thursday, the British leader called for a "more sophisticated relationship" with improved market access, lower tariffs and investment deals.
