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POLITICSSep 24Trump flinched next to China’s Xi during a military flyover - and it became an instant memeCommenters skewered Trump for what they described as an over-the-top, comic reactionThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 24Xi-Trump summit day 1 highlights: red carpet for China’s leader, Rubio defends visit, and moreWe have put together stories from our coverage of Xi and Trump’s meeting in the US so far. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Big picture or big deals? What the Xi-Trump summit holds for China and the US With the balance of power shifting between the US and China, the success of this week’s summit hinges not on headline-grabbing deals, but on practical, cautious consensus under a new strategic stability framework, according to Chinese researchers. 2....South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 24Americans’ views of China have warmed, survey finds ahead of Trump-Xi summitThe share of U.S. adults with a positive view of China rose to 19 percent this year, a Pew survey found.Washington Post World
POLITICSSep 24China and US both seeking the holy grail of AI dominanceBij de top vandaag in Washington tussen de Chinese president Xi Jiping en zijn Amerikaanse gastheer Trump zal ook de ontwikkeling van AI ter tafel komen. Zowel China als de VS is er veel aan gelegen de onbetwiste leider te worden in het toepassen van kunstmatige intelligentie. Een dergelijke positie brengt tenslotte economische groei en macht. De ontmoeting tussen Trump en Xi komt op een moment van wrijvingen tussen Peking, Washington en de Amerikaanse techbedrijven, die momenteel vooroplopen in de race. Hoe staat die race ervoor, hoe verschilt de Amerikaanse benadering van de Chinese en wat kNOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 24What a 2-month trade-truce extension between China and the US reveals as rifts persistAn extension of the US-China trade truce, agreed upon at an unscheduled meeting between the two countries’ top economic officials, underscores a willingness to contain trade tensions, according to analysts who deemed it a positive signal for this week’s presidential summit. While the rollover extends the truce by only two months, the analysts said it provided businesses with a measure of short-term certainty while raising the stakes for the next round of talks to determine whether the truce can...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 24Trump to host China's Xi at White House with AI and tariffs on the agendaPresident Trump described Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit this week as "very productive," though the White House has said little about what was achieved during the summit.CBS News
POLITICSSep 24Trump welcomes China's Xi to WashingtonUS President Donald Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a lavish state summit expected to be heavy on symbolism but light on substance, with both leaders keen to showcase stable ties despite a deep underlying rivalry. Trump greeted Xi on arrival on Wednesday evening, the first time a US president has welcomed a foreign leader at Joint Base Andrews in 11 years.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 24US, China agree two-month trade truce extension ahead of summitChina and the United States agreed to extend a trade-war truce by two months to January 10, as President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for a summit with US President Donald Trump. The short extension will let the US assess whether China is meeting trade commitments, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News on Wednesday following “unscheduled” extra talks with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng. China had sought to stretch the “Busan Agreement” pause until January 2029, when Trump’s term in...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 24As Trump Hosts Xi at Summit, Pomp May Paper Over U.S.-China TensionsPresident Xi Jinping’s first visit to the White House in a decade comes as President Trump continues his unexpected turn from a hard line on China.NYT US
POLITICSSep 24As Trump meets Xi, rare earths give China a powerful handChina’s chokehold over rare earths has informed the White House’s less confrontational approach to Beijing, analysts say.Washington Post World
POLITICSSep 24‘Convenient cudgel’: The Trump agency taking a tough line on ChinaThe administration's trade restrictions are a likely topic when President Donald Trump meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House Thursday.Politico Tech
POLITICSSep 24America’s AI push in Southeast Asia faces a China problemCapitol Hill is scrambling to stifle chip smuggling to China, despite industry warnings.Politico Tech
POLITICSSep 24American AI development ‘cannot separate itself from China’: Zheng YongnianChina and the United States must prevent their AI competition from escalating into a cold war, a top Chinese policy adviser has warned, while asserting that a complete decoupling would be difficult. The remarks from Zheng Yongnian, a leading political scientist and dean of the school of public policy at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, come ahead of the Xi-Trump summit in Washington, where artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to be among the top items on the agenda. Chinese...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 24Trump welcomes China leader ahead of vital Washington summitFormer US President Trump is set to welcome a Chinese leader in Washington ahead of a vital summit. This event signifies important diplomatic engagement between the two nations.timesandstar.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSSep 24Who has the upper hand in financial markets, the US or China?As Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for his much-anticipated summit with US President Donald Trump, it is clear which country emerged stronger from the tariff shock. Last month, China’s exports rose 25 per cent in annualised terms, causing the country’s trade surplus to swell to US$119 billion and putting it on track to exceed last year’s record of US$1.2 trillion. Moreover, China’s surplus with the US rose 44 per cent to US$29 billion, the widest gap since Trump returned to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 24Head - of - state diplomacy provides strategic guidance for stable Sino - US ties : China Daily editorialAn editorial suggests that head-of-state diplomacy offers strategic direction for maintaining stable relations between China and the United States, highlighting the importance of high-level engagement in international affairs.europe.chinadaily.com.cn · China
POLITICSSep 24Head - of - state diplomacy provides strategic guidance for stable Sino - US ties : China Daily editorialAn editorial suggests that head-of-state diplomacy offers strategic direction for maintaining stable relations between China and the United States, highlighting the importance of high-level engagement in international affairs.usa.chinadaily.com.cn · China
POLITICSSep 24Trump welcomes China leader ahead of vital Washington summitFormer President Trump is welcoming China's leader ahead of a crucial summit in Washington. This event signifies high-level diplomatic engagement between the two nations on significant matters.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSSep 24Trump welcomes China leader ahead of vital Washington summitFormer President Trump is welcoming China's leader ahead of a crucial summit in Washington. This event signals high-level diplomatic engagement between the two nations.brentwoodlive.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSSep 24Trump welcomes China leader ahead of vital Washington summitFormer President Trump welcomed a Chinese leader in anticipation of a crucial summit in Washington. This event signifies high-level diplomatic engagement between the two nations.burytimes.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSSep 24Japan to closely monitor U.S.-China summitJapan will monitor the upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in the United States "with strong interest," the top government spokesman said…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 24Why did Trump wear gloves to greet China’s Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews?US President Donald Trump’s choice of attire at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday drew online attention as he made a rare personal appearance to welcome Xi Jinping. Trump was on the tarmac to greet Xi on Wednesday evening as the Chinese president arrived in Washington for his first US state visit in more than a decade. But while temperatures at the airbase were around 19 degrees Celsius (66 Fahrenheit), Trump was the only one wearing a dark overcoat and gloves as he and first lady Melania Trump...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 24Donald Trump rolls out red carpet for Xi Jinping as US , China eye deals on trade , AI and rare earthsDonald Trump is hosting Xi Jinping as the US and China explore potential deals on trade, artificial intelligence, and rare earths.chinatechnews.com · China
POLITICSSep 24Trump welcomes China Xi to Washington with extension of trade truceFormer President Trump has welcomed China's Xi to Washington, reportedly extending a trade truce. This signifies continued high-level engagement on trade relations between the two nations.kztv10.com · United States