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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are meeting at a high-stakes summit as US-China tensions over tariffs, technology, and geopolitics remain unresolved. Markets, supply chains, and trade flows across Asia hinge on whether the two sides signal a thaw or deeper confrontation.
Trump and Xi are set to meet as US-China tensions over trade, technology, and Taiwan remain high. Markets and policymakers will watch for any concrete follow-on commitments rather than broad diplomatic signals.
Trump and Xi are meeting with a narrowed agenda after the Iran war diverted attention and diplomatic energy in both capitals. Investors and businesses should expect limited concrete outcomes, with deeper trade and technology disputes left unresolved.
Trump and Xi are set to meet with both sides deliberately sidelining the US military campaign against Iran to focus on trade. The White House has pre-emptively lowered expectations, saying Trump is unlikely to shift China's stance on Iran.
Trump and Xi are meeting Thursday amid escalating disputes over trade, rare earth minerals, and AI. Trump also plans to press Xi to use China's leverage over Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, linking two major geopolitical flashpoints in a single negotiation.
Trump and Xi are meeting for a summit where trade deals, including possible Chinese purchases of U.S. farm goods or Boeing aircraft, are the most likely early outcomes.
The US-China tech rivalry over AI and semiconductors is intensifying ahead of a Trump-Xi summit. Diplomatic progress is unlikely to ease export controls, slow China's chip buildup, or reduce uncertainty for global semiconductor supply chains.
President Trump said Taiwan arms sales and the imprisonment of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be on the agenda at his upcoming summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing. The move broadens the talks beyond trade, raising stakes for Taiwan security commitments, Hong Kong business confidence, and U.S.-China relations.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet China's Vice Premier He Lifeng in Seoul on May 13, ahead of a Trump-Xi summit in Beijing. The two chief trade negotiators are expected to finalize the summit agenda, with tariffs and economic issues likely at the center of discussions.
Trump and Xi are meeting face-to-face for the first time in over six months, with trade, Iran, nuclear issues, and AI all on the agenda. The summit is aimed at stabilising a relationship under strain, and any signals on tariffs or tech restrictions will move markets.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will hold trade talks with China in Seoul ahead of a planned Trump-Xi summit, then meet Japan's prime minister and finance minister before traveling to Beijing.
The White House is waiting for Iran's response to a proposed deal to end the conflict, while President Trump prepares to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing later this week. The two diplomatic tracks running simultaneously mark a high-pressure moment for US foreign policy.
Iran has moved to the top of the Trump-Xi summit agenda following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, pushing trade issues like tariffs and rare earth supply to the margins. U.S. businesses counting on the summit for policy clarity on Chinese rare earth exports and tariff relief may face continued uncertainty.
Donald Trump is set to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing next week as the U.S. and China seek to stabilise ties strained by trade disputes, Taiwan tensions, and the Iran war. Markets and policymakers will watch for any signals on tariffs, chip export controls, and China's posture toward Iran.
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng held a video call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, with Beijing describing the tone as candid and constructive. The call comes weeks before an expected Trump-Xi summit, raising hopes for progress on trade tensions that have unsettled global
China has intensified diplomatic outreach to regional neighbours and Taiwan ahead of a Trump-Xi summit, with analysts characterising the timing as deliberate pre-negotiation positioning. The strategy aims to consolidate Beijing's regional standing and limit Washington's coalition-building leverage before bilateral
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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are meeting at a high-stakes summit as US-China tensions over tariffs, technology, and geopolitics remain unresolved. Markets, supply chains, and trade flows across Asia hinge on whether the two sides signal a thaw or deeper confrontation.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
Trump and Xi are set to meet as US-China tensions over trade, technology, and Taiwan remain high. Markets and policymakers will watch for any concrete follow-on commitments rather than broad diplomatic signals.
1mo ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
Trump and Xi are meeting with a narrowed agenda after the Iran war diverted attention and diplomatic energy in both capitals. Investors and businesses should expect limited concrete outcomes, with deeper trade and technology disputes left unresolved.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
Trump and Xi are set to meet with both sides deliberately sidelining the US military campaign against Iran to focus on trade. The White House has pre-emptively lowered expectations, saying Trump is unlikely to shift China's stance on Iran.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
Trump and Xi are meeting Thursday amid escalating disputes over trade, rare earth minerals, and AI. Trump also plans to press Xi to use China's leverage over Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, linking two major geopolitical flashpoints in a single negotiation.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
Trump and Xi are meeting for a summit where trade deals, including possible Chinese purchases of U.S. farm goods or Boeing aircraft, are the most likely early outcomes.
1mo ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
The US-China tech rivalry over AI and semiconductors is intensifying ahead of a Trump-Xi summit. Diplomatic progress is unlikely to ease export controls, slow China's chip buildup, or reduce uncertainty for global semiconductor supply chains.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
President Trump said Taiwan arms sales and the imprisonment of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be on the agenda at his upcoming summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing. The move broadens the talks beyond trade, raising stakes for Taiwan security commitments, Hong Kong business confidence, and U.S.-China relations.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet China's Vice Premier He Lifeng in Seoul on May 13, ahead of a Trump-Xi summit in Beijing. The two chief trade negotiators are expected to finalize the summit agenda, with tariffs and economic issues likely at the center of discussions.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
Trump and Xi are meeting face-to-face for the first time in over six months, with trade, Iran, nuclear issues, and AI all on the agenda. The summit is aimed at stabilising a relationship under strain, and any signals on tariffs or tech restrictions will move markets.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will hold trade talks with China in Seoul ahead of a planned Trump-Xi summit, then meet Japan's prime minister and finance minister before traveling to Beijing.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
The White House is waiting for Iran's response to a proposed deal to end the conflict, while President Trump prepares to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing later this week. The two diplomatic tracks running simultaneously mark a high-pressure moment for US foreign policy.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Iran has moved to the top of the Trump-Xi summit agenda following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, pushing trade issues like tariffs and rare earth supply to the margins. U.S. businesses counting on the summit for policy clarity on Chinese rare earth exports and tariff relief may face continued uncertainty.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Donald Trump is set to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing next week as the U.S. and China seek to stabilise ties strained by trade disputes, Taiwan tensions, and the Iran war. Markets and policymakers will watch for any signals on tariffs, chip export controls, and China's posture toward Iran.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng held a video call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, with Beijing describing the tone as candid and constructive. The call comes weeks before an expected Trump-Xi summit, raising hopes for progress on trade tensions that have unsettled global
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
China has intensified diplomatic outreach to regional neighbours and Taiwan ahead of a Trump-Xi summit, with analysts characterising the timing as deliberate pre-negotiation positioning. The strategy aims to consolidate Beijing's regional standing and limit Washington's coalition-building leverage before bilateral
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
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