Xi in North Korea, FIFA World Cup, India inflation data
Xi Jinping is visiting North Korea in a rare high-level diplomatic exchange, the FIFA World Cup is underway globally, and India is preparing to release key Consumer Price Index inflation data. The inflation print could influence RBI rate expectations and move Indian bond and equity markets.
23d ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
What's at stake as Trump heads to China for talks with Xi
President Trump has traveled to Beijing for a state visit with President Xi Jinping, accompanied by a delegation of senior U.S. business executives. Talks are expected to cover trade, technology, tariffs, and military tensions, making it one of the most consequential U.S.-China diplomatic engagements in years.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
How the Trump-Xi summit could set superpower relations for many years to come
Donald Trump's visit to China marks one of the most significant US-China summits in years, with trade, technology controls, and Taiwan all on the table. The outcome could calm markets and slow decoupling, or accelerate it if talks break down.
1mo ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
Trump says he will discuss arms sales to Taiwan in meeting with China’s Xi
Donald Trump says he will raise US arms sales to Taiwan directly with Xi Jinping at their upcoming meeting. The issue is a long-running flashpoint in US-China relations, with Beijing opposing all US weapons transfers to the island it claims as its own territory.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'on massive life support'
President Trump declared the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is "on massive life support" after calling Iran's response to a peace proposal "stupid." The breakdown raises the risk of renewed conflict and could push oil prices higher if the diplomatic track collapses entirely.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
China confirms Xi-Trump summit that was delayed by Iran war
Xinhua confirmed Donald Trump will visit China from May 13 to 15 for a summit with Xi Jinping, delayed earlier by U.S. military strikes on Iran. The meeting is closely watched for signals on tariffs, tech controls, and broader U.S.-China trade terms.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Set to host Trump, Xi targets stability under cloud of Iran uncertainty
Xi Jinping is preparing to host Donald Trump in a summit aimed at projecting U.S.-China stability, but unresolved tensions over Iran complicate the agenda. Trade relief, technology controls, and Beijing's ties with Tehran are all in play.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Court rules Trump's 10% tariff is just as illegal as the tariff it replaced
The US Court of International Trade has struck down Trump's global 10% tariff, ruling it illegal days after the Supreme Court invalidated the emergency tariff it replaced. Trump now heads into talks with China's Xi Jinping next week with his main source of trade leverage removed.
1mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
China sentences former defence ministers Wei Fenghe, Li Shangfu to death with reprieve for graft
China has sentenced former defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu to death with a reprieve for corruption, a penalty that is almost always commuted to life imprisonment.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Vietnam’s Top Leader Concludes 4-Day State Visit to China
Vietnamese General Secretary To Lam completed a four-day state visit to China, with he and Xi Jinping jointly declaring the bilateral relationship 'a strategic choice of overarching and long-term significance.' The alignment has direct relevance for supply chain investors and policymakers monitoring Vietnam's role in
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
Xi Jinping warns world is ‘crumbling into disarray’ as 'dangerous' U.S. blockade hits markets. Protect your nest egg now
Xi Jinping publicly characterized U.S. trade and technology restrictions as a 'dangerous' blockade, warning the world is 'crumbling into disarray.' The statement signals a sharper rhetorical posture from Beijing as U.S.-China tensions weigh on global markets. Investors are watching for concrete Chinese countermeasures
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
Donald Trump: Xi Pleased By Strait Of Hormuz Reopening, Predicts 'Historic' China Meeting
Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz fully reopened to commercial traffic on Friday, though Tehran retained control over vessel passage, leaving actual transit conditions unresolved by Saturday. Trump cited Xi Jinping's satisfaction with the development and predicted a historic U.S.-China meeting ahead.
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
Analysis: Military purges prompted Xi Jinping to meet Taiwan KMT leader
Xi Jinping met KMT Chairman Eric Chu in Beijing, with analysis suggesting the PLA's ongoing corruption purges weakened Beijing's military signaling capacity and pushed Xi toward political engagement on Taiwan. The move reflects a tactical recalibration, leveraging the KMT's cross-strait dialogue posture to maintain inf
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
Leaders of China, Spain pledge closer ties amid 'crumbling' world order
President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez met in Beijing, pledging deeper China-Spain ties amid what Xi called a 'crumbling' international order. The meeting signals China's active courtship of European partners as U.S.-China trade tensions intensify and Brussels pushes for coordinated China policy.
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs