Trump sees a ‘big, fat hug’ from China’s Xi, but Iran war adds trip tension
WASHINGTON (AP) — Weeks before his trip to China, President Donald Trump was already predicting on social media…
Trump thinks he’s flying to Beijing with leverage. China spent 6 years making sure he doesn’t have any
Air Force One will land in Beijing on May 14. President Trump expects to land with leverage in…
Japan to mull whether to call China ‘threat’ in key papers
Japan will consider whether to call China a “threat” in the upcoming revision of its three major security-related…
When politics finds you – Mekong Review
: Hamasaki Ayumi’s post on her cancelled Shanghai show. Credit: Hamasaki Ayumi I saw the photographs, reposted on…
Putin says conflict with Ukraine “coming to an end”
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that he thinks the Ukraine crisis is “coming to an end.” Meeting…
Taiwan fears Trump will speak off-script on its fate in Beijing
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A resolute Secretary of State Marco Rubio took to the White House lectern Tuesday and declared the…
Global week ahead: Crude diplomacy casts shadow over Trump-Xi summit
Waitforlight | Moment | Getty Images China has quietly amassed the world’s largest stockpile of crude oil. This…
Shadow APIs: how Chinese developers bypass restrictions to access Claude and Gemini
In China, a grey market of API relay platforms is thriving, allowing local developers to bypass restrictions to…
Cheng Li-wun urges dialogue and rejects arms alone as security guarantee | Ukraine news
A leading opposition politician in Taiwan proposed a different path to security amid rising cross-strait tensions and international…
Pope Leo XIV receives Inter Milan squad at Vatican
Pope Leo XIV meets with players and management from Inter Milan, winners of this season’s Italian Serie A…
Ahead of US-China summit, Taiwan’s opposition leader says island can embrace both powers
Taipei, Taiwan — As Washington pressures Taiwan to spend big on defenses against a potential Chinese attack, one of…
China trade beats forecasts in April despite Middle East war
The talks previously set for late March were delayed by the war in the Middle East, which has…