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2026 Xi-Trump summits
China resuming US coal imports among thin list of summit outcomes
President Xi Jinping agreed to buy at least 10 million tonnes of US coal in each of the next two years after a White House summit with US President Donald Trump.
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2026 Xi-Trump summits
Trump asked Xi if Beijing wanted US weapons: a joke, a gambit or something more?
3 hours ago
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US-China relations
Open Questions
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Scott Kennedy on China’s ‘slow tech dragon’ and 2 more Xi-Trump meetings
28 Sep 2026 - 9:03AM
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US-China relations
Opinion
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The US-China relationship has stabilised but on Beijing’s terms
Managed rivalry is not peace; it is a rules-based pause with China largely writing the rules. The test is whether the US can live with it.
28 Sep 2026 - 5:30AM
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2026 Xi-Trump summits
‘Right now, it’s fine’: Trump brushes off summit talk on Taiwan
Comments follow Xi Jinping’s push for the US to take an explicit stand on the issue.
27 Sep 2026 - 8:22PM
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2026 Xi-Trump summits
Why Southeast Asia feels relief and caution after the Xi-Trump summit
Countries in the region could feel less pressure as the thaw in US-China ties continues but deeper disputes remain unresolved, analysts say.
27 Sep 2026 - 7:00PM
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2026 Xi-Trump summits
Why Trump will face a stronger Xi Jinping at November Apec forum in China
Vital host diplomacy leverage and upgraded US-China ties among reasons cited by experts forecasting an even more confident Chinese side.
26 Sep 2026 - 11:00PM
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China-Philippines relations
Taiwan’s coastguard vessel transfer to the Philippines sparks double outcry
NGO-mediated transfer of retired cutter raises concerns given Taiwan-Manila fisheries disputes, as Beijing lashes out at ‘despicable’ deal.
26 Sep 2026 - 1:00PM
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2026 Xi-Trump summits
Trump, Takaichi reaffirm US-Japan ties in phone call after Xi state visit
They exchanged views on various issues surrounding China, Japanese leader’s post says, after World War II references spark concern in Tokyo.
26 Sep 2026 - 11:55PM
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2026 Xi-Trump summits
Xi-Trump atmospherics welcomed but mask structural rifts: analysts
That two economic and military giants are talking – and pledging to talk some more – suggests some period of relative stability with caveats.
26 Sep 2026 - 8:28AM
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Trade, Taiwan and ‘strategic stability’: key Xi-Trump takeaways overall
Chinese leader’s whirlwind US state visit rich in pageantry sees American president pull out all the stops.
26 Sep 2026 - 3:47AM
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2026 Xi-Trump summits
Xi ends Trump visit with vow to meet again in China this year – as it happened
Chinese president’s three-day visit ends with plans for two more face-to-face talks with Trump this year.
26 Sep 2026 - 4:38AM
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2026 Xi-Trump summits
Xi presses Trump to take the next step on Taiwan: oppose independence
The change would mean a shift in Washington’s long-standing position and affect American arms sales to the island, according to analysts.
25 Sep 2026 - 8:09PM
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2026 Xi-Trump summits
Trump’s warm welcome for Xi met with caution and uncertainty in Taiwan
Observers say elaborate ceremonies in Washington should not be seen as proof of shifting US policy towards Taipei.
25 Sep 2026 - 8:18PM
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How China’s wartime cooperatives gave us ‘gung-ho’
Trump’s mention of a ‘Chinese phrase’ may have puzzled some, but the US Marine Corps adopted gung-ho from the name of wartime cooperatives.
25 Sep 2026 - 6:42PM
2026 Xi-Trump summits
How was dinner? Takeaways from Xi and Trump’s evening at the White House
With culinary diplomacy on the menu and tech titans at the table, Xi spoke of ‘a new historical juncture’ for ties and Trump talked up trade.
25 Sep 2026 - 9:15AM
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2026 Xi-Trump summits
Xi-Trump summit ends with modest deals, promises of more meetings
The two leaders extend their trade truce and signal progress on tariffs while striking a warmer tone on AI, security and bilateral ties.
26 Sep 2026 - 2:08AM
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China's military weapons
China’s next carrier could be its longest – what are Beijing’s plans?
Analysts say the vessel’s hull and potential nuclear propulsion hint that China’s carrier fleet could be used further afield.
24 Sep 2026 - 9:00PM
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Xi’s US welcome highlights lack of reception for Takaichi
Online comparisons of the two leaders’ arrivals in the US this week have raised questions over how Washington treats its Tokyo ally.
24 Sep 2026 - 8:20PM
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China travel
Next-level travel: how up to 13 days off could push China’s tourism to new highs
An alignment of Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays stretches time off for millions of Chinese, with breaks reaching up to 13 days.
24 Sep 2026 - 3:33PM
2026 Xi-Trump summits
Big picture or big deals? What the Xi-Trump summit holds for China and the US
The focus may be about diplomatic optics, but reinforcing stability may be an achievement in itself, observers say.
24 Sep 2026 - 12:12PM
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2026 Xi-Trump summits
Xi lands in US for high-stakes summit with Trump amid deep tensions
Chinese leader begins 48-hour visit as Trump seeks progress on AI, Iran, rare earths and trade, with expectations for deals low.
24 Sep 2026 - 8:21AM
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China-Latin America relations
Paraguay’s president urges UN to let Taiwan in, calls island’s exclusion ‘a stain’
South American leader backs Taiwan’s UN participation and warns of global fallout from a strait conflict.
24 Sep 2026 - 4:52AM
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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.
24 Sep 2026 - 5:42AM
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China hawks grumble over Trump’s lavish welcome planned for Xi state visit
Chorus of disapproval rises ahead of the Chinese leader’s arrival, even as others say the welcome is the show, not the deal.
23 Sep 2026 - 7:00PM
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2026 Xi-Trump summits
China makes fentanyl goodwill move ahead of Xi’s ‘historic milestone’ US visit
China’s top envoy to US hails safeguards from head-of-state diplomacy, as Beijing rolls out severe penalties for non-pharma fentanyl crimes.
23 Sep 2026 - 7:27PM
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Mainland China
As I see it
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Taiwan might as well give up now
If Washington can’t or won’t defend the island, Taipei has no choice but to settle with Beijing.
23 Sep 2026 - 9:30AM
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US-China relations
Editorial
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Trump-Xi summit a key step towards managing conflict more wisely
The summit in Washington may not result in a grand bargain but discussions on AI, trade and the military offer hope of progress on managing disagreements.
23 Sep 2026 - 7:15AM
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