Trump–Xi summit shows how tensions over Taiwan persist despite diplomatic bonhomie

Despite the warm words and bonhomie at the banquet at which Donald Trump and Xi Jinping raised glasses to each other over lobster, beef ribs and Beijing roast duck, there is clearly the potential for ...

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John, in "The Last Interview," comes off as just about the happiest he has ever been. But he’s so high on the life he’s ...

Xi‑Trump summit: reset for US‑Chinese relations but tension over Taiwan remains

The Chinese foreign ministry reported that the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, told the US president, Donald Trump, that “the ...

Tightly choreographed visit masks big differences between U.S. and China

The summit’s second and final day will test whether talks between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping can yield a ...

'You wouldn't find a guy like him in Hollywood', Trump praises China's Xi Jinping

Donald Trump praised Chinese President Xi Jinping, calling him a respected leader governing nearly 1.5 billion people and suggesting Hollywood couldn't find someone like him. Trump agreed with Xi's ...

Trump downplays risk of Sino-US conflict over Taiwan after historic meeting with Xi

US President Donald Trump downplays conflict risk over Taiwan following his summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Read ...

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Amidst deficit of trust, Xi hosts Trump in high-stakes meeting

Chairman Xi Jinping laid out the red carpet for his American counterpart in Beijing this week, as the leaders of the world's two most powerful countries met to discuss critical matters. However, trust ...