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The superpower trap: Xi, Trump, and the myth of American decline

President Trump's China visit occurs amid a US-Iran stalemate, with analysts suggesting Xi Jinping holds more leverage. Many in Beijing view Trump as a symptom of liberal democracy's instability and American decline, validating Xi's "rise of the East" worldview. This perception of US weakness could lead China to miscalculate and…

The Times of India

Kash Patel lobs false claims about top Democrat as they spar over allegations of FBI chief’s excessive drinking on the job – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Former World Bank chief asks China to stop hoarding food and fertiliser

Beijing restricted fertiliser exports to protect domestic market after US-Israeli war on Iran disrupted global supply chains

The Independent UK

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Trump is already piling on the charm ahead of President Xi meeting—and he wants Elon Musk and Tim Cook in tow

China's President Xi is a leader "respected by all" Trump posted, ahead of his meetings in Beijing.

Fortune

A weakened Trump to test China's appetite for deal-making

A quagmire in Iran, sky-high oil prices and shrinking support at home: when US President Donald Trump belatedly travels to China this week, his position has weakened. Still, he is hoping for any deal. Nervous Europeans are watching.

Euronews

US CEOs seek China business gains from Trump-Xi summit

American business leaders are heading to China for a summit with President Xi Jinping. They aim to resolve ongoing business challenges and secure new opportunities. Companies like Mastercard, Visa, Tesla, and BlackRock are seeking regulatory approvals and market access. The visit is seen as a political opening to accelerate discussions…

The Economic Times

What Trump and Xi will discuss during China visit – and what could go wrong

Analysts tell Shweta Sharma that Xi appears to have the upper hand on trade, Iran and Taiwan, but Trump still has plenty to gain from talks in Beijing

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Xi-Trump summit may yield farm deal, but China has limited soybean appetite

Market watchers anticipate a farm deal at the upcoming U.S.-China summit, potentially expanding Beijing's purchases of grains and meat. However, significant new soybean purchases beyond last October's agreement are unlikely due to weak demand and cheaper alternatives. The focus is on potential deals for corn, sorghum, milling wheat, beef, and…

The Economic Times

Stung by Iran war, Trump heads to China in need of wins

President Trump visits China with reduced trade goals. His earlier tariff strategy has not yielded expected results. The meetings will focus on limited trade agreements and managing future trade relations. China seeks assurances on Taiwan and trade policies. The outcome is expected to be a temporary truce favoring China.

The Economic Times

Trump and Xi dialed down the trade war, but challenges lurk at their China summit

President Donald Trump claims America is profiting from trade with China despite tensions over rare earth minerals, tariffs and emerging technologies like AI

The Independent UK

The big questions hanging over the Trump-Xi meeting in China

Taiwan, tariffs and the strait of Hormuz are on the meeting’s agenda for Beijing – but will the US president be forced to ask for help in ending his war with Iran?

The Guardian - UK

Iran war quagmire threatens to leave Trump with little from China trip besides ballroom envy

ANALYSIS: The president’s visit with Xi Jinping was meant to be a moment of triumph, writes Andrew Feinberg, but it will instead present an optics nightmare amid rising prices due to his unilateral military action

The Independent UK

Who Is Going With Trump To China And What He Wants From Xi

President Donald Trump is heading to China this week with a smaller-than-expected group of U.S. corporate executives, hoping to turn a tense summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping into a show of economic strength, trade progress, and diplomatic control at a moment when Beijing may have more leverage than Washington…

Latin Times

Trump-Xi summit will be no ‘Nixon in China’ moment – that they are talking is enough for now

Meetings between Chinese and American leaders are not exactly routine, but few are historically groundbreaking.

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International Business Times

Trump Reportedly Invites Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Other CEOs To China Trip

President Donald Trump has invited several CEOs, including Elon Musk and Tim Cook, to his upcoming trip to China, according to a new report.

Axios

Iran, China and AI collide in Trump's legacy-defining week

The coming days carry stakes measured in decades.

The Guardian - UK

Europe should behave more like China does if it wants to survive this age of chaos

Instead of obsessing over rules that have ceased to matter, we must consider giving Beijing a dose of its own medicine, says Mark Leonard of the European Council on Foreign Relations

The Times of India

What was hidden inside the Great Wall for 400 years: Secrets buried beneath centuries of silence unearthed

For centuries, the Great Wall of China has stood like a silent scar across mountains and deserts, carrying stories most people will never hear. Tourists see the stone paths and steep watchtowers. Historians see dynasties, wars, and empires. But deep inside one rugged section near Beijing, archaeologists have now uncovered…

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Is US fighting 'wrong war'? Iran threatens Trump's $500bn Stargate project - report

The escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran is beginning to spill beyond the battlefield and into the global technology race, with Chinese analysts warning that Washington’s flagship US$500 billion Stargate AI Project could face major disruption as instability spreads across the Gulf.

The Guardian - UK

Donald Trump will arrive in Beijing this week knowing that Xi holds all the cards

The US president will be counting on China to influence Iran and help him out of his latest mess. But the price may be high – including for Taiwan, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

Tehran, Taiwan, trade … what are the hazards facing Trump on Xi summit tightrope?

US leader enters talks with superpower rival from vulnerable position, but will be hoping for economic wins amid turbulent backdrop

International Business Times

U.S. Sanctions Nine Chinese and Hong Kong Entities for Arming Iran — Days Before Trump's Summit With Xi

Whether Trump raises the sanctions directly with Xi next week — or whether Beijing uses them as a negotiating chip — may say more about the true state of U.S.-China relations than any summit communiqué.

International Business Times

Trump-Xi Beijing Summit To Focus On Iran Conflict, Trade Tensions

US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will meet in Beijing later next week, but the focus of the summit is likely to remain on the Iran war.

The Conversation

Iran war has shown the limits of US power

In his 1873 book On War, the great Prussian military strategist Carl von Clausewitz wrote that: “War is the realm of uncertainty.” He would have been at home in Washington this week where Clausewitz’s “fog of war” appears to have descended on the White House, at times obscuring reality.

Euronews

Can Europe stand up to China on trade?

Trade relations between the two economic superpowers have soured in recent weeks as Beijing has attacked EU plans to cut its reliance on China for key goods, services and resources.

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