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Trump Says Xi Won't Invade Taiwan as US Sees Delayed Timeline
President Trump said he does not believe Xi Jinping will invade Taiwan, as US assessments reportedly put a Chinese invasion timeline later than Beijing's own 2027 benchmark.
Xi Marks National Day With Taiwan Remarks as Beijing Faults Defense Budget
Xi Jinping addressed Taiwan and the economy at a National Day reception as Beijing's state press criticized Taipei's increased defense spending, sharpening cross-strait rhetoric.
Trump Says Iran 'Will Give Up,' Compares It to North Korea
Trump told reporters Iran 'will give up' its nuclear ambitions, likening Tehran's posture to North Korea's, in remarks that also touched on Britain, China and AI.
Taiwan Deepens Drone Push as China Pressure Drives Defense Overhaul
Taiwan is expanding its drone programs as pressure from China drives a broader defense overhaul, Modern Diplomacy reports, as Beijing courts Trump.
Taiwan Says US 'Very Much' Understands Its Defense Needs
A senior Taipei official said Washington 'very much' understands Taiwan's defense requirements, days after the Xi-Trump summit, per Reuters and Modern Diplomacy.
Trump Rejects Combining US-China AI Efforts, Calls Fears Hoaxes
Departing the White House after his summit with Xi Jinping, Trump said the US would not integrate AI development with China and dismissed warnings about AI risk as comparable to past hoaxes.
US, China Agree to $30B Tariff Cut, New AI Safety Channel
Xi Jinping and Donald Trump agreed to cut tariffs by $30 billion and open a new AI safety dialogue after their New York summit, with trade and military talks set to continue.
GOP Senators Rebuke Trump Over Xi Welcome After China-Iran Allegations
Republican senators voiced dismay at Trump's warm reception of Xi Jinping, citing allegations Beijing aided Iran during the ongoing conflict with the United States.
Zelenskyy Asks Trump to Enlist China in Ending Russia's War
Ukraine's president pressed Trump to bring Beijing into peace negotiations with Moscow, a significant ask timed to the conclusion of a Trump-Xi summit.
Trump-Xi White House Summit: Trade, AI, Iran, and Taiwan Top the Agenda
Xi Jinping's first White House visit in more than a decade puts US-China disputes over trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan, and the war in Iran front and center.
China's 80% Grip on Iranian Oil Looms Over Trump-Xi White House Summit
Beijing controls roughly 80 percent of Iran's crude exports and appears to be signaling that leverage ahead of a high-stakes White House summit with President Trump on September 24.
North Korea's Missile Launches: A Signal Ahead of the Trump-Xi Summit?
Pyongyang fired ballistic missiles as President Trump prepares to meet Xi Jinping, raising questions about whether North Korea is angling for a spot on the summit agenda.
Oil High but Contained as Trump Credits Xi Ahead of Washington Summit
AP reports oil prices are elevated but not surging despite Gulf tensions, with Trump crediting Xi Jinping as China's leader arrives for a high-stakes U.S. state visit.
The September 24 Test: What China Can Deliver on Hormuz
Araghchi's Beijing trip and Wang Yi's Hormuz plea set up the central question of the Xi-Trump summit: whether China can convert its economic interest into real pressure on Tehran.
Araghchi Heads to Beijing to Shore Up Chinese Support Before Xi-Trump Summit
Iran's foreign minister meets Wang Yi in Beijing as China and the U.S. prepare for a Sept. 24 summit where secondary sanctions and an Iran ceasefire framework are expected to dominate.
Trump Has Killed 'Strategic Ambiguity' Over Taiwan
President Trump's summit with Xi Jinping has effectively ended fifty years of deliberate U.S. policy ambiguity on Taiwan, leaving Taipei's defense future in serious doubt.
Modi and Xi Offer to Mediate Russia-Ukraine War, Kremlin Confirms
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China's President Xi Jinping have both offered to help resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Kremlin confirmed Saturday.
China Expands Influence in Central Asia as Russia's Ukraine War Grinds On
Beijing is deepening economic and political ties across Central Asia as Moscow's military remains consumed by Ukraine, quietly reshaping Eurasia's strategic balance.
Xi Jinping Visits Egypt for First Time in a Decade as Middle East Tensions Mount
China's president arrived in Cairo to deepen economic ties and shore up Arab partnerships ahead of a Trump meeting, as U.S. strikes on Iran and expanded sanctions complicate Beijing's regional position.
Xi Jinping Doubles Down on Kim Jong Un as Beijing Vows Unshakable Ties
Beijing reaffirms an ironclad partnership with Pyongyang as North Korea condemns the NATO summit, deepening the China-DPRK axis against U.S. and allied pressure.
Xi Hosts North Korea's Premier in Beijing Amid Pyongyang Nuclear Vow
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with North Korea's premier in Beijing on Thursday, state media confirmed, as Pyongyang separately pledged to expand its nuclear arsenal in 'quality and quantity.'
Putin and Xi Meet in Beijing as Xi Calls Mideast at 'Critical Juncture'
Putin and Xi met in Beijing on Wednesday, with Xi framing the Middle East as at a critical juncture between war and peace as Power of Siberia 2 talks advanced and Chinese tankers exited Hormuz.
Trump Warns Iran His Patience Is Running Out, Xi Summit Yields No Deal
Trump said he will not be "much more patient" with Iran as his Beijing summit with Xi Jinping ended without binding commitments on the Hormuz blockade, raising pressure for a negotiated deal.
Xi Pledges No Arms to Iran, Backs Hormuz Opening in Trump Summit
Trump says Xi Jinping promised not to arm Iran and offered to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the White House confirming a first joint US-China position on the blockade.
Trump Lands in Beijing as Xi Summit Pivots on Iran Ceasefire
Trump arrives for two-day summit with Xi Jinping. The central question: whether China will use its leverage as Iran's dominant oil buyer to press Tehran toward nuclear concessions.