May 13 WATCH: Trump and Xi hold meeting as China state visit begins By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for his hotly anticipated talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the Iran war, trade and U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 5:32 What's at stake as Trump heads to China for talks with Xi By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Katie Marlow President Trump is traveling halfway around the world for a state visit to China, and he's bringing a host of top American executives with him. Talks there are expected to encompass the complex economic and security postures of both nations. Continue watching
May 12 Kuwait says Iran attacked an island where China is helping to build a port By Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Iran didn't immediately acknowledge the allegation by Kuwait, which came under attack by Iran in the war and during the shaky ceasefire still holding. But that allegation and ongoing attacks throughout the region have threatened to reignite open warfare. Continue reading
May 12 Trump and Xi appear intent on keeping Iran war from overshadowing China summit By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The White House has set low expectations that Trump will be able to persuade Xi to change China's posture on Iran. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: Trump compares imprisonment of Jimmy Lai to James Comey, but says he'll bring it up to Xi By Associated Press The U.S. president said he’ll bring up the Lai's plight in China this week, though he compared the pro-democracy activist to one of his most detested foes. Continue reading
May 11 The best-case scenario for Taiwan from the Trump-Xi summit By Aamer Madhani, Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press President Donald Trump, in his return to the White House, has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward Taiwan, an approach that's raising questions ahead of this week's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping about whether the U.S. leader could be open to… Continue reading
May 06 China is stepping up its Iran war diplomacy ahead of Trump's summit with Xi By Kanis Leung, Huizhong Wu, Associated Press Beijing is not an official mediator in the Iran war, but all parties — including Washington and Tehran — say it has played an important role in efforts to de-escalate the conflict. Continue reading
Mar 25 After delay due to Iran war, Trump will travel to Beijing for rescheduled China trip in May By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The White House says President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing for a rescheduled summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15. Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: Timing of Trump-Xi talks may be moved, White House says By Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that President Donald Trump's China trip could be postponed. Continue reading
Mar 12 China positions itself as force for global stability and technological innovation at its annual Congress By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press China is doubling down on a push to transform its economy and be at the forefront of technology. Continue reading