Oct 26 U.S. and China say trade deal drawing closer as Trump and Xi prepare for high-stakes meeting By Chris Megerian, David Rising, Eileen Ng, Associated Press A trade deal between the United States and China is drawing closer, officials from the world’s two largest economies said Sunday as they reached an initial consensus for President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to aim to finalize during their high-stakes meeting. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 7:13 China’s Xi launches largest crackdown on country’s Christians in years By Nick Schifrin, Claire Mufson Ahead of Trump’s visit next week, China’s President Xi has launched a major crackdown on the country’s Christians, which number in the tens of millions. Earlier this month, Beijing arrested a prominent underground church pastor and more than 20 other… Continue watching
Oct 25 Trump departs for Asia where he will meet with China’s Xi. Here’s what else to expect By Michelle L. Price, Mark Schiefelbein, Associated Press President Donald Trump headed for Asia for the first time this term, a trip where he is expected to work on investment deals and peace efforts before meeting face-to-face with Chinese President Xi Jinping to try to de-escalate a trade war. Continue reading
Oct 24 Here’s what’s in China’s 5-year plan as trade wars drag on By Chan Ho-him, Huizhong Wu, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press China's leaders are vowing to reduce its reliance on foreign advanced technology and spur stronger domestic demand as it weathers “high winds” amid elevated trade tensions with the U.S. Continue reading
Oct 21 What we know so far about Trump’s trip to Asia By Chris Megerian, Associated Press At stake is nothing less than the future of the global economy, which could hinge on whether he’s able to calm trade tensions during an expected meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Continue reading
Oct 10 Trump threatens more tariffs after China restricts key exports By Josh Boak, Didi Tang, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Friday that “there seems to be no reason” to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as part of an upcoming trip to South Korea and threatened additional tariffs after China restricted exports of rare earths needed… Continue reading
Sep 19 Trump says he and Xi will meet in South Korea next month and he’ll later go to China By Didi Tang, Associated Press In a Truth Social post afterward, Trump said Xi would come to the United states and noted the leaders made progress on "the approval of the TikTok Deal. Continue reading
Sep 15 U.S. and China reach a framework deal on TikTok, but details are sparse By Josh Boak, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press A framework deal has been reached between China and the U.S. for the ownership of popular social video platform TikTok, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after weekend trade talks in Spain. Continue reading
Sep 04 China’s Xi and North Korea’s Kim pledge deeper ties between nations at meeting in Beijing By Ken Moritsugu, Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press China has been North Korea’s biggest trading partner and aid provider, though questions have lingered about the strength of their bilateral relationship. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 9:42 What China’s display of military might and diplomacy mean for the U.S. By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi There was an extraordinary display of military might on the streets of Beijing. China's parade was the culmination of several days of high-level diplomacy, without the United States, as China seeks to cement its place as a preeminent global power. Continue watching