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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media in New York on Wednesday. Photo: Pool via Reuters

Politics

Rubio defends Xi’s US visit as essential despite deep disagreements

US secretary of state says Taiwan arms sales must be weighed against America’s military needs and voices hope Vladimir Putin will attend G20.

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Developing | Bessent and He meet again for ‘some unfinished business’ as Xi summit nears

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China hawks grumble over Trump’s lavish welcome planned for Xi state visit

23 Sep 2026 - 7:00PMvideocam

Diplomacy

China CEOs to likely miss Xi’s US trip amid thin summit expectations

Plans for a Chinese business delegation to join Xi on his visit to the US are in doubt amid a lack of agreement on investments.

23 Sep 2026 - 5:26PM

Photo: Associated Press

Diplomacy

Exclusive | Split on US investments stalls Chinese business visit alongside Xi, sources say

With the window for travel narrowing by the hour, uncertainty surrounds the inclusion of corporate leaders in China’s delegation.

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Diplomacy

In Focus | Can Xi and Trump use their leverage to actually make progress?

Analysts agree that keeping ties stable will be a priority when the leaders meet, and artificial intelligence could be an area for cooperation.

23 Sep 2026 - 9:07AMvideocam

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Diplomacy

US law enforcement ups security for Xi summit as welcome, protest events planned

US Secret Service says it is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all foreign heads of state while they are on American soil.

23 Sep 2026 - 5:38AMvideocam

A protester scales a light pole and unfurls a banner to protest the coming state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington on Tuesday as members of the National Guard walk by. Photo: AP

Diplomacy

Trump praises Takaichi for doing ‘tremendous job’ ahead of Xi’s visit to US

Two leaders hail their good working relationship, with Sanae Takaichi saying the United States and Japan can look forward to deepening ties.

23 Sep 2026 - 4:23PMvideocam

US

‘To the victor belong the spoils’: Trump touts ‘America is back’ agenda at UN

US president casts domestic policies as a global success while addressing conflicts, China and the prospect of renewed Iran talks.

23 Sep 2026 - 1:43AMvideocam

Global Economy

Why China’s top AI pioneers are expected to miss this week’s Xi-Trump summit

Beijing has not officially announced details of the delegation, but the leaders of DeepSeek and Moonshot AI are absent from the reported list.

23 Sep 2026 - 10:50AMvideocam

President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Beijing on May 14. Photo: Kyodo

Diplomacy

Constructive. Strategic. Stability. Chinese state media spell out Xi-Trump summit aim

Front-page article in Communist Party’s top newspaper also lays out Beijing’s red lines for the relationship.

22 Sep 2026 - 7:06PMvideocam

A People's Daily commentary argued that having the “correct strategic understanding” was essential to building a stable China-US relationship. Photo: Pool photo via AP

Diplomacy

US tightens Japan, South Korea ties ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Days before Chinese President Xi Jinping’s arrival in Washington, the US underscored relations with Japan and South Korea.

22 Sep 2026 - 5:07PM

Diplomacy

Rare earths friction threatens to stall trade truce extension ahead of Xi summit

US trade representative blames China for creating ‘uncertainty’ but observers point to benefits for both sides in delaying agreement.

22 Sep 2026 - 5:56PMvideocam

Diplomacy

US, China need nuclear-style AI safeguards, congressman says before Xi summit

Top Democrat on the House China committee calls for international inspections of leading AI laboratories and a ban on self-improving systems.

22 Sep 2026 - 6:56AMvideocam

US House Select Committee on China ranking member Ro Khanna speaks with journalists before an Artificial Intelligence briefing on September 16 in Washington. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

Global Economy

In Focus | The US-China tech war has evolved since Xi and Trump last met. Who has the edge?

The two sides have found new sources of leverage across AI, chips, rare earths and wider technology supply chains since the US leader’s May visit to Beijing.

22 Sep 2026 - 6:06AMvideocam

Illustration: Henry Wong

Diplomacy

Top US Democrat warns Trump not to waver on Taiwan as Xi heads to Washington

Jeanne Shaheen also said new law allowing tariffs on buyers of Russian oil ‘sends Beijing a message’ before this week’s summit in Washington.

22 Sep 2026 - 5:58AMvideocam

Diplomacy

US, Japan and South Korea launch economic-security talks before Xi summit

Three allies target economic coercion and industrial overcapacity while reinforcing calls for stability across the Taiwan Strait.

22 Sep 2026 - 5:07AMvideocam

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US Elections

For lame duck Biden, an anticlimactic exit from the world stage

Outgoing US president, who will give way to Donald Trump in two months, has little to no clout at upcoming global summits.

15 Nov 2024 - 12:29AMvideocam

US President Joe Biden will leave office on January 20. Photo: AP

Politics

Exclusive | In China, fear of regime change has shaped US policy. Here’s why

For Beijing, regime security is everything and concerns about ‘hostile Western forces’ will continue, no matter who ends up in the White House.

6 Nov 2024 - 6:42AMvideocam

World

Rise of Asian-American voters in US elections — a visual explainer

Asian-Americans have emerged as a significant voter demographic in the United States. Recent polling sheds light on which candidate they may prefer in 2024.

3 Oct 2024 - 7:00PM

China

‘Feeling attacked’ by Texas law threat, Chinese-Americans turn to activism

Legislation to bar Chinese citizens from buying property in the state ultimately failed, but many became politically engaged because of it.

18 Oct 2024 - 5:36AM

Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

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Opinion | Xi and Trump face their greatest challenge yet: building US-China trust

Dong Lei

22 Sep 2026 - 8:30PM

Opinion | How Hong Kong can keep the talking going when US-China officials don’t

Neville Lai

22 Sep 2026 - 9:30AM

Opinion | Success of Xi-Trump summit lies in what happens afterwards

Nong Hong

22 Sep 2026 - 1:30PM

Opinion | Pacific island states are trapped in Cold War 2.0

Alex Lo

21 Sep 2026 - 5:30AM

Opinion | Middle powers don’t have to wait for a Trump-Xi-Putin summit

Hao Nan

20 Sep 2026 - 4:30PM

Opinion | The world is not so much embracing China as recoiling from Trump’s US

Alex Lo

15 Sep 2026 - 8:30PM

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