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

The coming days carry stakes measured in decades.

Axios

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 Guardian - UK

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…

The Times of India

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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 Times of India

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

The Guardian - UK

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

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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.

International Business Times

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.

The Conversation

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.

Euronews

China may try ‘manoeuvring’ over Taiwan issue during Trump-Xi summit, Taipei official says

Donald Trump is heading to China for a highly-anticipated bilateral summit with Xi Jinping, a year after entering a tariff war with Beijing

The Independent UK

China’s ability to weather Trump’s trade war was two decades in the making

As Xi Jinping prepares to host Donald Trump for a delayed summit in Beijing on May 14-15, a lot has changed since the US president’s last visit to China in November 2017. Trump’s first trade war with China began in earnest the following year, ushering in a new era of…

The Conversation

What's at stake at the Trump-Xi summit

President Donald Trump will meet President Xi Jinping in Beijing next week. The leaders aim to ease tensions over trade, Taiwan, and the Iran war. Discussions will cover trade deals, technology, and rare earths. The Iran conflict and Taiwan's status are also key agenda items. Minor trade agreements are anticipated.

The Economic Times

Paraguay’s president visits Taiwan as pressure from China grows

Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña arrives in Taiwan on his first visit to the self-ruled island

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The Independent UK

Iran war briefing: Trump pauses ‘Project Freedom’ after just two days

US president Donald Trump has announced he will pause his ‘Project Freedom’ plan to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing “great progress” toward a deal to end the war with Iran. Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian said the US is pursuing “a policy of maximum pressure” while also expecting…

AAP

Australia seeks Fiji security deal despite China fears

After a Beijing intervention stalled Australia's security pact with Vanuatu, ministers were in Fiji trying to secure a similar deal with the Pacific ally.

Euronews

Top Trump advisers urge China to leverage Iran ties to reopen Strait of Hormuz to global traffic

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have both expressed a need for China to leverage its tight relations with Tehran to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz for “their own interests”.

Caixin Global

The Week Ahead (May 4-10): PBOC Conducts 300 Billion Yuan Outright Reverse Repos

The Philippines hosts the 48th ASEAN Summit, the 28th China Beijing International High-Tech Expo kicks off

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The Independent UK

Jimmy Lai case set to be raised during Trump’s Beijing summit with Xi Jinping

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Trump says he will raise Jimmy Lai case with Xi Jinping at Beijing summit

Interviewer calls on Trump to bring Lai back to the US with him

The Guardian - AU

Australia eyes security pact with Fiji as pushback from Beijing undermines agreement with Vanuatu

Foreign minister Penny Wong visits Fiji this week to progress the security and economic agreement

The Independent UK

Taiwan’s president defends state visits as ‘basic right’ after surprise Africa trip

China is accused of pressuring three nations not to allow president’s plane to pass through their airspace

International Business Times UK

Trump Turned to China for Hormuz Help After NATO Allies Flatly Refused to Get Involved

The US seeks China's help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after NATO allies refuse involvement, highlighting contradictions in Trump's foreign policy amid ongoing trade tensions with Beijing.

Fortune

China has a welcome mat for Trump: it just rewrote the rules on U.S. sanctions

Beijing's Announcement No. 21 activates, for the first time, a private right of action against anyone who complies with U.S. sanctions on Chinese firms.

AAP

Another Australian record broken at World Relays

All six Australian relay teams have locked in their spots for the 2027 world athletics championships in Beijing.

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