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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday urged Chinese leader Xi Jinping to assist in reviving dialogue with North Korea, during their first bilateral meeting held in Gyeongju, South Korea. “I hope South Korea and China will strengthen their strategic communication......
The United States has criticized China’s decision to impose export restrictions on rare earth materials, calling it a “strategic mistake” that exposes Beijing’s use of its dominance in this crucial sector as a political tool. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said......
Chinese President Xi Jinping took center stage at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea, following a fragile trade truce reached with U.S. President Donald Trump. The agreement, struck before Trump’s departure, suspended further......
Beijing (AFP) – China on Thursday urged the United States to “seriously” respect the global ban on nuclear testing, after President Donald Trump instructed the Pentagon to resume testing of the country’s nuclear arsenal. “China hopes the United......
Aboard Air Force One (AFP) – Smiling broadly, US President Donald Trump hailed what he called a “great success” in his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, on Thursday. The talks covered key global issues, including fentanyl......
BUSAN, South Korea — Suspense is mounting ahead of Thursday’s meeting between U.S. President Donald Trumpand Chinese President Xi Jinping, as the leaders of the world’s two largest economies seek to defuse growing tensions and revive trade cooperation. Trump, en route......
Beijing, October 28, 2025 — China has enforced a new law requiring online influencers to hold official qualifications before commenting on topics such as finance, law, health, or education, in what authorities call an effort to combat misinformation and “protect public trust.” Under......
Tokyo, October 28, 2025 — United States President Donald Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Tuesday, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties through new agreements on critical minerals and rare earth supplies. During a ceremony at Akasaka Palace,......
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the international community on Monday to “put an end” to trade wars and economic fragmentation, just days before a highly anticipated meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump in South Korea. The two leaders are......
U.S. President Donald Trump has departed for a major tour of Asia, with a key stop in Malaysia where he plans to meet Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The meeting aims to restore diplomatic and economic ties between the two nations after years of tension. Speaking to reporters aboard......
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next Thursday in South Korea, during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. The meeting, confirmed by White House officials, is expected to address key economic and security issues, including trade relations and regional......
Two security staff members were killed in a tragic aviation accident at Hong Kong International Airport when a cargo plane veered off the runway, collided with their patrol vehicle, and ended up partially submerged in the sea. The incident involved Emirates flight EK9788, a Boeing 747 cargo aircraft,......
A new legal opinion has warned that the approval of a planned Chinese “super-embassy” in east London could be unlawful if UK ministers gave prior assurances to Beijing about the project. According to Lord Banner, one of Britain’s leading planning law experts, any promise made by Prime......
