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Beijing, a longtime friend of Tehran, turns to cautious diplomacy in Iran's war with Israel
Read full article: Beijing, a longtime friend of Tehran, turns to cautious diplomacy in Iran's war with IsraelA longtime friend of Tehran, Beijing jumped into verbal action when Israel attacked Iran nearly two weeks ago.
Trump says whether he'll commit to NATO mutual defense guarantee 'depends on your definition'
Read full article: Trump says whether he'll commit to NATO mutual defense guarantee 'depends on your definition'President Donald Trump injected some some uncertainty over whether the U.S. would abide by the mutual defense guarantees outlined in the NATO treaty as he headed to its summit.
New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon talks trade in meeting with China's Xi
Read full article: New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon talks trade in meeting with China's XiThe prime minister of New Zealand has stressed the importance of his countryās trade ties with China in a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
US military parade has global counterparts in democracies, monarchies and totalitarian regimes
Read full article: US military parade has global counterparts in democracies, monarchies and totalitarian regimesThe military parade to mark the Armyās 250th anniversary and its convergence with President Donald Trumpās 79th birthday are combining to create a peacetime outlier in U.S. history.
The US and China say they have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputes
Read full article: The US and China say they have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputesChinese state media say that the U.S. and China have agreed in principle on a framework to carry out an agreement they reached on resolving their trade disputes last month.
The US and China are holding trade talks in London after Trump's phone call with Xi
Read full article: The US and China are holding trade talks in London after Trump's phone call with XiHigh-level delegations from the United States and China are meeting in London to try and shore up a fragile truce in a trade dispute that has roiled the global economy.
US, Chinese officials to meet in London next week for new round of trade talks
Read full article: US, Chinese officials to meet in London next week for new round of trade talksSenior U.S. administration officials will meet with a Chinese delegation on Monday in London for the next round of trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing, President Donald Trump said Friday.
US declines to label China a currency manipulator, but blasts its transparency policies
Read full article: US declines to label China a currency manipulator, but blasts its transparency policiesThe U.S. declined to label China a currency manipulator in a new Treasury report, but accuses Beijing of standing out among Americaās major trading partners for lacking transparency.
Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talks
Read full article: Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talksPresident Donald Trump says his first conversation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since returning to the White House had a āvery positive conclusion," announcing the two countries will hold trade talks in hopes of breaking an impasse over tariffs and global supplies of rare earth minerals.
Brazil's Lula signs law to expand affirmative action, boosting quotas for Blacks in government jobs
Read full article: Brazil's Lula signs law to expand affirmative action, boosting quotas for Blacks in government jobsBrazilās President Luiz InĆ”cio Lula da Silva has signed a new law to expand the countryās affirmative action policies.
The Latest: Trumpās pledge to fix national debt faces skepticism from some Republicans
Read full article: The Latest: Trumpās pledge to fix national debt faces skepticism from some RepublicansPresident Donald Trump faces the challenge of convincing Republican senators, global investors, voters and even Elon Musk that he wonāt bury the federal government in debt with his multitrillion-dollar tax-break package.
China says US moves on computer chips and student visas 'seriously violate' tariffs truce
Read full article: China says US moves on computer chips and student visas 'seriously violate' tariffs truceChina has blasted the U.S. for issuing AI chip export control guidelines, stopping the sale of chip design software to China, and planning to revoke Chinese student visas.
Trump says China 'violated' agreement on trade talks and he'll stop being 'nice'
Read full article: Trump says China 'violated' agreement on trade talks and he'll stop being 'nice'President Donald Trump said Friday that he will no longer be āMr. NICE GUYā with China on trade, declaring in a social media post that the country had broken an agreement with the United States.
Macron warns US, Indo-Pacific not to abandon Ukraine as it gears for potential China conflict
Read full article: Macron warns US, Indo-Pacific not to abandon Ukraine as it gears for potential China conflictFrench President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are among world leaders, diplomats and top defense officials in Singapore this weekend for a security forum.
The US academic partnership with China, under strain for years, faces its biggest threat
Read full article: The US academic partnership with China, under strain for years, faces its biggest threatFrayed by tariff wars and political battles, the academic tie between the U.S. and China is now facing its greatest threat yet as the Trump administration promises to revoke visas for an unknown number of Chinese students and tighten future visa screening.
Brazil's Lula says he would try to urge Putin to 'go to Istanbul and negotiate' with Zelenskyy
Read full article: Brazil's Lula says he would try to urge Putin to 'go to Istanbul and negotiate' with ZelenskyyBrazilian President Luiz InĆ”cio Lula da Silva says he would try to urge Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend peace talks with Ukraineās Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week in Turkey.
China seeks a united front with Latin America in countering Trump's trade war
Read full article: China seeks a united front with Latin America in countering Trump's trade warA day after China and the U.S. agreed to a 90-day truce in their tariffs stalemate, China is moving to strengthen its alliances as a counterweight to President Donald Trump's trade war.
Trump's tariff truce with China brings some relief but uncertainty over what's next
Read full article: Trump's tariff truce with China brings some relief but uncertainty over what's nextPresident Donald Trumpās agreement with China to temporarily slash tariffs for 90 days offered the world a bit of welcome relief.
The Latest: Trump signs executive order that gives drugmakers 30-day deadline to lower costs
Read full article: The Latest: Trump signs executive order that gives drugmakers 30-day deadline to lower costsPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order meant to try to lower drug costs for American consumers.
You called me. No ā you called ME. Before US-China meeting, nations each say the other wanted talks
Read full article: You called me. No ā you called ME. Before US-China meeting, nations each say the other wanted talksBefore high-level U.S. and Chinese officials hold talks in Switzerland this weekend to discuss high tariffs, Washington and Beijing have been in a rhetorical duel over which side reached out first.
The Latest: Russia-West rift at forefront of celebrations for victory over Nazis
Read full article: The Latest: Russia-West rift at forefront of celebrations for victory over NazisIn contrast to Russiaās celebrations marking 80 years since the surrender of the Nazis, European leaders agreed to set up a tribunal to try Russian leaders for Moscowās war on Ukraine.
Victory Day parade in Russia celebrates the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany
Read full article: Victory Day parade in Russia celebrates the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi GermanyRussia has celebrated the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, with President Vladimir Putin presiding over a massive parade of tanks, missiles and troops through Red Square.
Ukraine accuses Russia of violating its own truce over 700 times as Kyiv ratifies US minerals deal
Read full article: Ukraine accuses Russia of violating its own truce over 700 times as Kyiv ratifies US minerals dealRussia and Ukraine have both reported attacks on their forces on the first day of a 72-hour ceasefire called by President Vladimir Putin.
How Putin uses the USSR's victory in World War II to rally support for him and the war in Ukraine
Read full article: How Putin uses the USSR's victory in World War II to rally support for him and the war in UkraineHardly any other country marks the end of World War II with the same fanfare and fervor as Russia, for which the victory over Nazi Germany 80 years ago remains a source of immense pride and a defining moment of history.
Ukrainian drones target Moscow as foreign leaders arrive for Red Square parade
Read full article: Ukrainian drones target Moscow as foreign leaders arrive for Red Square paradeRussian authorities say drone attacks by Ukraine have caused flight disruption at Moscowās main airports for a third straight day.
Russia hosts world leaders for the 80th anniversary of its defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II
Read full article: Russia hosts world leaders for the 80th anniversary of its defeat of Nazi Germany in World War IIRussian President Vladimir Putin is hosting heads of states for festivities Friday marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
Ukraine drone attacks briefly shut down Moscow's international airports
Read full article: Ukraine drone attacks briefly shut down Moscow's international airportsAll four international airports around Moscow temporarily suspended flights as Russia said its forces intercepted more than 100 Ukrainian drones.
Threatened by Trump tariffs, Japan walks a delicate tightrope between US and China
Read full article: Threatened by Trump tariffs, Japan walks a delicate tightrope between US and ChinaAmong all U.S. allies being wooed by Beijing in its tariff stare-down with Washington, Japan stands out as a peculiar case.
Chinaās Xi Jinping to pay official visit to Russia, alongside Victory Day celebrations
Read full article: Chinaās Xi Jinping to pay official visit to Russia, alongside Victory Day celebrationsChinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia May 7ā10 at President Vladimir Putinās invitation, the Kremlin confirmed Sunday.
CIA releases Mandarin-language videos to encourage Chinese officials to spill secrets
Read full article: CIA releases Mandarin-language videos to encourage Chinese officials to spill secretsThe CIA has released two Mandarin-language videos online designed to encourage disgruntled Chinese officials to share government secrets with America's spies.
Vietnam celebrates 50 years since warās end with focus on peace and unity
Read full article: Vietnam celebrates 50 years since warās end with focus on peace and unityVietnam has celebrated the end of the war with the United States and the formation of its modern nation 50 years ago with a military parade and a focus on a future of peace.
China shrugs off threat of US tariffs to economy, says it has tools to protect jobs
Read full article: China shrugs off threat of US tariffs to economy, says it has tools to protect jobsChina's leaders have shrugged off the potential impact from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war, saying they have the tools needed to protect jobs and limit damage from higher tariffs on Chinese exports.
With China and the US at intense economic odds, other nations are being forced to choose sides
Read full article: With China and the US at intense economic odds, other nations are being forced to choose sidesAs President Donald Trumpās trade war locks the worldās two largest economies on a collision course, Americaās unnerved allies and partners are cozying up with China to hedge their bets.
China denies any suggestion it is currently in talks with the US over tariffs
Read full article: China denies any suggestion it is currently in talks with the US over tariffsChina has denied any suggestion that it is in active negotiations with the administration of U_S_ President Donald Trump over tariffs, saying that any notion of progress in the matter is as groundless as ātrying to catch the wind.ā.
Wall Street's rally roars into a 3rd day as companies' profits keep piling up, for now at least
Read full article: Wall Street's rally roars into a 3rd day as companies' profits keep piling up, for now at leastU.S. stocks rallied further as better-than-expected profits for U.S. companies piled up, though CEOs say theyāre unsure whether it will last because of uncertainty created by President Donald Trumpās trade war.
Vance visits India for bilateral talks on economic, trade and geopolitical ties
Read full article: Vance visits India for bilateral talks on economic, trade and geopolitical tiesU.S. Vice President JD Vance has begun a four-day tour of India as the two countries seek to strengthen their partnership by negotiating a bilateral trade deal.
Chinaās leader ends Southeast Asia tour touting Beijing's reliability vs. US tariff threats
Read full article: Chinaās leader ends Southeast Asia tour touting Beijing's reliability vs. US tariff threatsChinese President Xi Jinping has capped a three-nation Southeast Asian tour in Cambodia by promoting Beijingās reliability as the region faces U.S. President Donald Trumpās tariffs that threaten its export-oriented economies.
US lawmakers' bipartisan Taiwan visit signals support despite harsh words and tariffs from Trump
Read full article: US lawmakers' bipartisan Taiwan visit signals support despite harsh words and tariffs from TrumpRepublican and Democratic lawmakers are making their first trip to Taiwan under the new Trump administration a bipartisan one.
Chinaās leader Xi Jinping holds talks in Cambodia to wrap up his 3-nation Southeast Asia tour
Read full article: Chinaās leader Xi Jinping holds talks in Cambodia to wrap up his 3-nation Southeast Asia tourChinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Cambodia for a two-day state visit that serves as an opportunity to further strengthen already robust relations.
Xi says China will stand with Southeast Asian countries in face of economic shocks
Read full article: Xi says China will stand with Southeast Asian countries in face of economic shocksChinese leader Xi Jinping has told Malaysiaās leader that China will be a collaborative partner and stand with its Southeast Asian neighbors in the wake of global economic shocks.
China appoints a new trade negotiator during tariff fight with the US
Read full article: China appoints a new trade negotiator during tariff fight with the USChina has appointed a new trade negotiator in the midst of its tariff fight with the United States as the worldās two largest economies steadily increase tariffs on each otherās goods.
Scholar spared prison in US case alleging China spies on dissidents abroad
Read full article: Scholar spared prison in US case alleging China spies on dissidents abroadA history scholar convicted of spying on Chinese dissidents by ingratiating himself as a sympathizer has been spared prison time by a U.S. judge.
Confusion reigns after Trump exempts electronics from new tariff regime. Here's what we know
Read full article: Confusion reigns after Trump exempts electronics from new tariff regime. Here's what we knowConfusion over President Donald Trump's tariffs remains following a weekend of questions around trade in consumer electronics.
Trump considers pausing his auto tariffs as the world economy endures whiplash
Read full article: Trump considers pausing his auto tariffs as the world economy endures whiplashPresident Donald Trump says he might temporarily exempt the auto industry from tariffs he previously imposed on the sector, to give carmakers time to adjust their supply chains.
The Latest: Both the US and El Salvador refuse to return wrongly deported man to the US
Read full article: The Latest: Both the US and El Salvador refuse to return wrongly deported man to the USPresident Donald Trumpās top advisers and Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, said Monday that they had no basis for the small Central American nation to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was wrongly deported there last month.
China's Xi Jinping says there are no winners in a tariff war as he visits Southeast Asia
Read full article: China's Xi Jinping says there are no winners in a tariff war as he visits Southeast AsiaChinaās leader Xi Jinping says no one wins in a trade war as he kicked off a diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia with a trip to Vietnam.
Trump team tries to project confidence and calm after his tariff moves rattled markets
Read full article: Trump team tries to project confidence and calm after his tariff moves rattled marketsWhite House advisers and Cabinet members are trying to project confidence and calm as they defend President Donald Trumpās economic policies after another week of reeling markets that saw the Republican administration reverse course on some of its steepest tariffs.
Spainās prime minister visits China to strengthen ties with Trump's top tariff target
Read full article: Spainās prime minister visits China to strengthen ties with Trump's top tariff targetSpainās Prime Minister Pedro SĆ”nchez is visiting China, the top target of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Cambodia's leader presides at ceremony for upgrade of naval base with help from China
Read full article: Cambodia's leader presides at ceremony for upgrade of naval base with help from ChinaCambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has presided over the opening of an expansion of his countryās main naval base, which analysts and the U.S. government suspect will be used as a strategic outpost by China.
France says it is making progress toward resolving cognac imports dispute with China
Read full article: France says it is making progress toward resolving cognac imports dispute with ChinaFranceās foreign affairs minister says France and China are making progress toward resolving a trade dispute over cognac imports.
China's Xi makes strong push for greater foreign investment as economy continues to lag
Read full article: China's Xi makes strong push for greater foreign investment as economy continues to lagChinese President Xi Jinping has urged foreign investors to have faith in China's business prospects in an address to major global business leaders.
US adds Chinese tech firms to its export control list, says they sought US knowhow for military use
Read full article: US adds Chinese tech firms to its export control list, says they sought US knowhow for military useThe U.S. has added dozens of companies to its export control, including more than 50 based in China that it says sought advanced knowhow in supercomputing, artificial intelligence and quantum technology for military purposes.
Philippine defense chief calls China's claims in the South China Sea 'the biggest fiction and lie'
Read full article: Philippine defense chief calls China's claims in the South China Sea 'the biggest fiction and lie'The Philippine defense chief has called Chinaās expansive claims in the South China Sea as āthe biggest fiction and lieā that no Southeast Asian country will accept.
Thai officials secretly planned to deport Uyghurs while making repeated public denials
Read full article: Thai officials secretly planned to deport Uyghurs while making repeated public denialsTestimony from parliamentary inquiries and other evidence shows that top Thai officials secretly decided to hand a group of Uyghur detainees over to China while denying plans to do so in public, giving the detainees and their advocates no chance to make a last-ditch appeal before they were bundled off and sent back to a country where where U.N. experts say they could face torture or other punishment.
China's premier says US relations at 'an important juncture' during meeting with pro-Trump senator
Read full article: China's premier says US relations at 'an important juncture' during meeting with pro-Trump senatorChinese Premier Li Qiang says Beijing and Washington should choose dialogue instead of confrontation.
US senator and Trump supporter Steve Daines is visiting Beijing as tariff fight grows
Read full article: US senator and Trump supporter Steve Daines is visiting Beijing as tariff fight growsU.S. Senator Steve Daines is visiting Beijing as the U.S. and China swap tariff threats and harsh words over each othersā handling of the illegal trade in fentanyl.
Australia won't retaliate against 'unjustified' US tariffs on steel and aluminum
Read full article: Australia won't retaliate against 'unjustified' US tariffs on steel and aluminumAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says U.S. tariffs on Australian steel and aluminum are unjustified, but his government will not retaliate with its own tariffs.
China is ending its annual Congress with questions open over how to revive its slowing economy
Read full article: China is ending its annual Congress with questions open over how to revive its slowing economyChina has wrapped up its biggest political event of the year leaving one question unanswered: How far will it go to try to revive economic growth in 2025.
For Trump the peace negotiator, might makes right. History offers different lessons
Read full article: For Trump the peace negotiator, might makes right. History offers different lessonsAs President Donald Trump seeks to end wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, his approach to both seems to boil down to giving the stronger party what it wants and pushing the weaker to accept it.
China learned from Trump's first trade war and changed its tactics when tariffs came again
Read full article: China learned from Trump's first trade war and changed its tactics when tariffs came againThe leaders of both Canada and Mexico got on the phone with President Donald Trump this past week to seek solutions after he slapped tariffs on their countries, but Chinaās president appears unlikely to make a similar call soon.
China's premier and the American president: Two leaders, two speeches, two differing world visions
Read full article: China's premier and the American president: Two leaders, two speeches, two differing world visionsTwo major speeches were delivered by two of the worldās most powerful leaders this week, on opposite sides of the planet.
Sustaining economic growth and other takeaways from the start of China's legislative session
Read full article: Sustaining economic growth and other takeaways from the start of China's legislative sessionSustaining economic growth by raising domestic consumption is one of the priorities for China's government this year.
China sticks to an economic growth target of 'around 5%' despite a looming trade war with US
Read full article: China sticks to an economic growth target of 'around 5%' despite a looming trade war with USChina is keeping its economic growth target at āaround 5%ā for 2025 despite a looming trade war with the United States and other headwinds.
The economy and AI are likely to be among the top issues for Chinaās legislature
Read full article: The economy and AI are likely to be among the top issues for Chinaās legislatureHarnessing the power of artificial intelligence and shoring up the economy are among the issues expected to top the agenda when Chinaās legislature meets Wednesday in Beijing.
China eyeing U.S. farm exports for retaliation, report says, as importers rush to beat tariffs
Read full article: China eyeing U.S. farm exports for retaliation, report says, as importers rush to beat tariffsChinese manufacturers reported stronger orders in February as importers rushed to beat higher U.S. tariffs.
84 Indonesians freed from scam centers in Myanmar are set to go home
Read full article: 84 Indonesians freed from scam centers in Myanmar are set to go homeEighty-four Indonesians freed from scam centers in Myanmar are set to return home Friday as the repatriation effort for such workers strains regional resources.
84 Indonesians taken out of scam centers in Myanmar are set to go home
Read full article: 84 Indonesians taken out of scam centers in Myanmar are set to go homeEighty-four Indonesians freed rom scam centers in Myanmar arrived at the Thai border city of Mae Sot earlier on Thursday, part of an ongoing large scale repatriation effort following a crackdown by Thailand, Myanmar and China.
Thailand deports 40 Uyghur men back to China after more than a decade in detention
Read full article: Thailand deports 40 Uyghur men back to China after more than a decade in detentionThai and Chinese officials have confirmed that a group of 40 Uyghur men detained in Thailand for more than a decade have been deported to China.
Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after a regional crackdown
Read full article: Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after a regional crackdownA new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriation.
Trump's abrupt change of US policy on Ukraine raises questions about Taiwan support
Read full article: Trump's abrupt change of US policy on Ukraine raises questions about Taiwan supportU.S. President Donald Trumpās abrupt reversal of three years of American policy toward Ukraine has raised concerns China might become emboldened to push its territorial claim on Taiwan, though experts say Beijing is most likely in a wait-and-see mode right now to see how the situation in Europe plays out.
The Latest: Ukraine marks third anniversary of war as US shifts its policy under Trump
Read full article: The Latest: Ukraine marks third anniversary of war as US shifts its policy under TrumpA dozen leaders from Europe and Canada are in Ukraine to mark the third anniversary of Russiaās invasion and discuss support with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Trump revels in mass federal firings and jeers at Biden before adoring conservative crowd
Read full article: Trump revels in mass federal firings and jeers at Biden before adoring conservative crowdPresident Donald Trump says ānobody has ever seen anythingā like his administrationās sweeping effort to fire thousands of federal employees and shrink the size of government.
China begins repatriation from Thailand of more than 1,000 online scam workers rescued from Myanmar
Read full article: China begins repatriation from Thailand of more than 1,000 online scam workers rescued from MyanmarAn airlift carrying more than 1,000 Chinese nationals who had worked at online scam centers in eastern Myanmar began Thursday, after the rescued workers were taken across the border to Thailand and put on chartered flights to China.
Trump's freeze on foreign aid could give China an opening on the world stage
Read full article: Trump's freeze on foreign aid could give China an opening on the world stagePresident Donald Trumpās restrictions on foreign aid and targeting of a key agency funding programs around the world may be offering an opening to China.
A top Chinese official tours Thai-Myanmar border to highlight crackdown on scam centers
Read full article: A top Chinese official tours Thai-Myanmar border to highlight crackdown on scam centersEfforts to shut down online scam centers in Myanmar appear to gain momentum with a visit by a top Chinese official to the border zone ahead of expected large-scale repatriations of workers in the illicit industry.
260 foreigners rescued from virtual slavery in Myanmar's online scam centers are being repatriated
Read full article: 260 foreigners rescued from virtual slavery in Myanmar's online scam centers are being repatriatedThailand's army says some 260 people believed to have been trafficked and trapped into working in online scam centers are to be repatriated after they were rescued from Myanmar.
Philippine vice president preparing for impeachment battle but silent on option to resign
Read full article: Philippine vice president preparing for impeachment battle but silent on option to resignPhilippine Vice President Sara Duterte says her lawyers are preparing for a legal battle in her upcoming impeachment trial but refused to say if resignation is an option.
Stock market today: Most of Wall Street rises as earnings reporting season ramps up
Read full article: Stock market today: Most of Wall Street rises as earnings reporting season ramps upWall Street drifted higher as gains for most stocks outweighed drops for Alphabet and some other big-name companies following their latest profit reports.
China counters with tariffs on US products; it will also investigate Google
Read full article: China counters with tariffs on US products; it will also investigate GoogleChina has announced retaliatory tariffs on select American imports and an antitrust investigation into Google, just minutes after a sweeping levy on Chinese products imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump took effect.
China renews threat to retaliate against US tariffs
Read full article: China renews threat to retaliate against US tariffsChina has reiterated it could take ānecessary countermeasures" after U.S. President Donald Trump decided to impose a 10% tariff on China for allegedly doing too little to stem the production of precursor chemicals for the drug fentanyl.
After talking tough during campaign, Trump appears to ease up on China at start of presidency
Read full article: After talking tough during campaign, Trump appears to ease up on China at start of presidencyOn the campaign trail last year, President Donald Trump talked tough about imposing tariffs as high as 60% on Chinese goods and threatened to renew the trade war with China that he launched during his first term.