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President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, shake hands after their U.S.-China summit meeting at Gimhae International Airport Jinping in Busan, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025.

3 takeaways from Xi-Trump meeting: Some optics, some substance, and a message to the world

October 31, 2025 1:04 pm

Trump-Xi Meeting, US China Tariffs: Trump said that on a scale of “Zero, to 10, with 10 being the best, I’d say the meeting was a 12”. What transpired, however, also highlighted some gaps, and messaging for countries like India.

In the US-China Cold War, South Asia is ground zero

October 16, 2025 11:31 am

From military bases to trade deals, the US pivots back to South Asia to limit China’s growing strategic clout

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 Buenos Aires Summit during Trump's first term.

How Chinese media reported on recent US news: From Trump-Zelenskyy showdown to Gaza ‘Reviera’ plan

March 10, 2025 6:06 pm

While urging for peace, China has often criticised the US approach on Ukraine and Gaza. Here is how its state-backed media has reported on Trump’s recent dealings with the conflicts.

China releases three US citizens after years of diplomacy

November 28, 2024 9:40 am

The Biden administration also upgraded its travel advisory for China, a move long sought by Beijing that US officials have tied to China's detention of American nationals.

Trump picks another China sceptic for key role, taps Jamieson Greer as trade representative

November 27, 2024 9:22 am

This announcement comes amid speculation that Trump’s tariff war architect, Robert Lighthizer, could have a second term as USTR.

President Xi Jinping meets Joe Biden, Donald Trump

Ready to work with new US govt under Trump: China's Xi tells Joe Biden at APEC

November 17, 2024 5:25 am

Xi didn’t take Trump’s name but appeared to signal that the political rhetoric used by the president-elect during the presidential campaign could send the US-China relationship into another valley.

U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan visits China

China Prez Xi Jinping hosts US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan to improve ties

August 29, 2024 11:40 pm

During his visit, Sullivan met with several high-ranking Chinese officials, including Foreign Minister Wang Yi and a senior general of the Central Military Commission.

US and China have been at loggerheads due to trade war among others.

US, Chinese officials to wrap up talks on Taiwan; meeting between President Biden, Jinping possible

August 29, 2024 6:39 am

On the agenda were their contrasting views over the Middle East and Ukraine, Chinese territorial claims from Taiwan to the South China Sea and trade.

US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin Cambodia visit

US defence secretary to visit Cambodia after regional talks with China

May 25, 2024 5:39 pm

A US Defence Department statement issued in Washington on Friday said Austin would travel next week to Singapore, Cambodia and France.

As Blinken heads to China, these are the major divides he will try to bridge

April 23, 2024 6:18 pm

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is starting three days of talks with senior Chinese officials in Shanghai and Beijing this week with US-China ties at a critical point over numerous global disputes.