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POLITICSSep 23As Xi Visits Washington, Trump Plays Down China’s Actions Against U.S. InterestsDespite the rivalry between the United States and China, President Trump has repeatedly found ways to give President Xi Jinping of China a pass, portraying him more as a personal friend than a competitor.NYT US
POLITICSSep 23As Xi Visits Washington, Trump Plays Down China’s Actions Against U.S. InterestsDespite the rivalry between the United States and China, President Trump has repeatedly found ways to give President Xi Jinping of China a pass, portraying him more as a personal friend than a competitor.NYT US
POLITICSSep 23American views of China improve before Xi-Trump summit, Pew report findsAs Chinese President Xi Jinping makes his high-profile state visit to the US, Americans’ views of China remain negative but have improved in recent years, according to a new Pew Research Centre report. Using a “feeling thermometer” ranging from zero, the coldest rating, to 100, the warmest, Pew found that Americans gave China an average rating of 37, up from 28 in 2021. “The [Xi-Trump] meeting comes as Americans’ feelings about China have warmed in recent years, even though they remain cold...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23Xi heads into Trump visit after making China into a global force since 2015Chinese leader Xi Jinping's visit to Washington this week marks a shift in relationsThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 23How Trump and Xi's personal relationship impacts foreign policy between the U.S. and ChinaKyle Chan, a fellow at the Brookings Institution, joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping's meeting at the White House on Thursday.CBS News
POLITICSSep 23As Xi visits US, China now has the upper handAs Donald Trump prepared to roll out the red carpet for his Chinese counterpart, Beijing appeared to have succeeded in dictating its own terms to an American president weakened both militarily and domestically.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 23Inside the fight to free Americans locked up in ChinaSylvia Zin has not spoken to her husband, Min Zin, in over 100 days. The American citizen and a scholar, and his wife, say he is being wrongfully detained in China without a trial date. Sylvia spoke with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan about her fight to free her husband. Plus, National Committee on U.S.-China Relations president Steve Orlins shares his thoughts.CBS News
POLITICSSep 23Democratic senators urge Trump to seek AI agreement with China: reportDemocratic senators are reportedly advocating for former President Trump to pursue an AI agreement with China. This suggests a push for international cooperation on artificial intelligence policy.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSSep 23Dems urge Trump to seek AI deal with ChinaIn a letter shared with POLITICO, 17 Democratic senators called on the president to discuss slowing or pausing AI development with Xi Jinping at their upcoming summit.Politico Tech
POLITICSSep 23Trump to meet with China's Xi Jinping as calls for AI regulation get louderPresident Trump has downplayed the threat posed by artificial intelligence amid growing calls for AI regulation. MIT professor and artificial intelligence expert Max Tegmark weighs in on Mr. Trump's planned meeting with China's Xi Jinping.CBS News
POLITICSSep 23Xi-Trump summit: China’s state car has already proved a match for the US ‘Beast’US President Donald Trump has made no secret of how little he agrees with his predecessor, Joe Biden, on many things. So, as Chinese President Xi Jinping is about to arrive in Washington on Wednesday, local time, there is one object that may offer a small moment of entertaining comparison between the two American leaders: Xi’s car. Xi is expected to bring his own ride – a custom-built Hongqi N701, the Chinese state limousine that has accompanied him on overseas trips since 2022. In a brief...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23Wife of scholar detained in China wants Trump to press Xi to release himMin Zin, a Myanmar scholar, has been held for more than 100 days at what human rights groups say is a "black site" in China.CBS News
POLITICSSep 23Wife of American detained in China holds out hope for his return amid Trump-Xi meetingThe wife of a U.S. citizen wrongfully detained in China has not spoken with him for more than 100 days. Sylvia Zin spoke with Margaret Brennan, saying she hopes President Trump pushes Chinese President Xi Jinping to release her husband.CBS News
POLITICSSep 23The Latest: China’s Xi to kick off visit to Washington with a rare planeside welcome from TrumpWhen Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington, he’s expected to get a rare greeting from President Donald Trump, who’ll be on the tarmac to welcome his counterpart’s plane instead of waiting for him to drive up to the White HouseThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 23Trump insists the US ‘win AI’ over China — or else. The reality is even more starkUnlike when the US went all out to beat Russia to the moon, Trump is both feeding China the means of production on AI, and using Xi Jinping as a bogeyman to eschew guardrails for the tech. That strategy, writes Andrew Feinberg, ties in to something a handful of billionaires sorely needThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 23China hawks grumble over Trump’s lavish welcome planned for Xi state visitHours before President Xi Jinping’s aircraft lands at Joint Base Andrews, Washington is preparing for a scene that seemed unthinkable in recent years: his American counterpart waiting on the tarmac for the leader of a country that much of the US national security establishment regards as its foremost strategic adversary. While the Donald Trump administration is betting on warmth, deals and stability with Beijing, recent public surveys show that American anxiety over China has eased from its 2024...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23Ahead of Xi’s ‘historic milestone’ US visit, a fentanyl goodwill gesture from ChinaChina’s ambassador to the United States has hailed President Xi Jinping’s coming state visit as a “historic milestone” for bilateral and international relations. Xie Feng’s remarks came just as Beijing unveiled stringent new regulations on fentanyl, in a clear move to build diplomatic momentum ahead of the Xi-Trump summit in Washington. Under the strategic guidance of both leaders, the “giant ship” of China-US relations would continue to “break waves and sail ahead” along a trajectory of “mutual...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23Why younger Filipinos are warming to China despite maritime tensionsInside a car wash lounge in the southern Philippine city of Davao, Shenilane Formento scrolls through messages on her Chinese-made Oppo phone as she waits for a customer to pay. Formento, 29, has worked as a cashier for about a year. She follows developments in the South China Sea through news reports shared on her social media feeds, including frequent confrontations between Philippine and Chinese forces in the disputed waters. While she found such incidents “disappointing”, she ultimately...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23An Iranian plane lands in China despite US sanction threatsUn avión de Mahan Air llegó a Cantón desde Teherán, desafiando advertencias de sanciones de EE.UU. contra aerolíneas iraníes.El secretario del Tesoro de EE.UU. anunció medidas contra quienes colaboren con estas aerolíneas, en el marco de tensiones con Irán.Clarín
POLITICSSep 23Xi heads to Washington with strategic stability between China and the US put to the testXi Jinping visita EE.UU. para estabilizar relaciones bilaterales en medio de tensiones comerciales y tecnológicas. La cumbre abordará Taiwán, semiconductores y conflictos internacionales, buscando continuidad y estabilidad.Clarín
POLITICSSep 23China CEOs to likely miss Xi’s US trip amid thin summit expectationsChina will probably decide against inviting business leaders to join President Xi Jinping on his trip to the United States this week as the two countries struggle to reach investment agreements. A lack of agreement about a planned bilateral Board of Investment and differences over potential Chinese investments in the US have put the business delegation in doubt, the South China Morning Post said, citing a person familiar with the situation. The Wall Street Journal reported the story earlier. The...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23China puts industry minister in charge of key semiconductor hub Anhui provinceChina’s industry minister is set to lead Anhui province, a key semiconductor hub, in the latest personnel reshuffle within the Communist Party. Li Lecheng, 61, has served as minister of industry and information technology since April 2025. State news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday that Li had been appointed the party secretary of Anhui and a member of its standing committee, taking over both roles from Liang Yanshun. Liang, Anhui party chief since June 2024, retains his role as party...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23China’s first lady Peng Liyuan projects glamour and soft power on world stageChina’s first lady Peng Liyuan is again stepping into the international limelight as she travels to Washington with President Xi Jinping this week. Xi and Peng were invited to visit the White House by Donald Trump in May, when the US leader was in Beijing. They are expected to arrive at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, local time, to begin their three-day visit. On Thursday, Xi and Peng will be welcomed at the White House with a State Floor arrival ceremony and a Rose Garden military...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23Why Brunei prefers ‘quiet diplomacy’ over confrontation in South China SeaBrunei’s measured defence ties with Beijing reflect its low-key approach to South China Sea disputes, with analysts saying that goals such as peacekeeping offer the safest room for both sides to maintain diplomacy. A meeting between Bruneian and Chinese defence officials in Beijing last week, when both nations pledged closer practical cooperation and support for regional stability, underscored that tact. But observers also expect ties to remain modest, constrained by maritime claims and Bandar...South China Morning Post