Putin insists certain elements of Trump’s peace plan to end Ukraine war are unacceptable Vladimir Putin says some proposals in a U.S. plan to end the war in Ukraine are unacceptable to the Kremlin The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025
World risks 'disintegration of the international order' as Macron urges Xi to back Ukraine peace China has provided strong diplomatic support to Russia since its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine and has also extended an economic lifeline through increased trade. Euronews · Dec 4, 2025
Macron urges China to help end Ukraine war and ease Europe trade tensions On his fourth visit to China since taking office, Emmanuel Macron is urging Beijing to support peace efforts in Ukraine and to address Europe’s long-running trade imbalance. Radio France Internationale · Dec 4, 2025
Macron welcomed in China for talks with Xi on trade ties and the war in Ukraine French president Emmanuel Macron was welcomed in Beijing by Chinese president Xi Jinping for discussions focused on trade relations and the conflict in Ukraine. Euronews · Dec 4, 2025
China's Xi and France's Macron pledge cooperation on global crises and trade China and France have pledged deeper cooperation to address global issues like the war in Ukraine and trade The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025
Macron begins China visit as Europe faces trade and security tensions French President Emmanuel Macron begins a three-day state visit to China from Wednesday to strengthen dialogue on Ukraine, trade, China's expanding influence in the Pacific and human rights. Radio France Internationale · Dec 3, 2025
Macron heads to China for talks with Xi on trade ties and Russia's war in Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting China for three days to focus on trade talks and the global crisis The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025
China's ByteDance could be forced to sell TikTok U.S., but its quiet lead in AI will help it survive—and maybe even thrive ByteDance, the owner of TikTok and target of Washington ire, operates China’s most popular chatbot, Doubao. Fortune · Dec 2, 2025
Hong Kong responds to disaster differently from Beijing – but the gulf is narrowing Independent inquiry into fire and media questions to leader would not happen in mainland China, but crackdown on dissent has begun The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025
Starmer: We have to work with China – even if it threatens national security The prime minister used his Mansion House speech to defend a ‘thawing’ of relations with Beijing – potentially laying the groundwork for a controversial new super embassy to be given approval The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025
Setting new borders for the EU’s Economic Security, newsletter This week's key events presented by Euronews’ reporters Romane Armangau and Peggy Corlin. Euronews · Dec 1, 2025
Consumer Tech News (Nov 24-28): Lawmakers Target Meta Over Alleged Fraudulent Ads, U.S. Pushes Taiwan To Boost Chipmaking Investment In America & More Chinese President Xi Jinping highlighted the ongoing progress in U.S.-China trade ties after a phone call with President Donald Trump. This comes after it was reported that Washington is considering allowing Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) to resume AI chip sales to China. Benzinga · Nov 30, 2025
China is bearing down on Taiwan – enabled by Trump’s weakness and vacillation The US hasn’t just left Ukraine vulnerable; it is also provoking Xi’s intensifying attitude towards what he considers a renegade province, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2025
The Week Ahead (Dec. 1 to 7): Macron Visits China, Fed Ends Quantitative Tightening Putin to visit India, Hong Kong holds Legislative Council election Caixin Global · Nov 28, 2025
Benzinga · Nov 28, 2025 Trump Once Compared Taiwan To The Tip Of His Sharpie, Would Sell Out The Island For A Deal With China, Says John Bolton: 'They Should Be Scared' Former national security adviser John Bolton is warning that the United States could abandon Taiwan in pursuit of a grand trade bargain with China if President Donald Trump has his way.
Benzinga · Nov 27, 2025 Trump Asks Sanae Takaichi Not To Provoke China After Japan PM Hinted At Military Action Over Taiwan Invasion President Donald Trump urged Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi this week not to further provoke Beijing over Taiwan, after her recent comments suggesting a Chinese attack on the island could trigger Japanese military action.
International Business Times · Nov 26, 2025 US-China Trade Talks: Donald Trump Says Xi Jinping Promises Faster, Bigger Purchases Trump says Xi Jinping agreed to speed up and increase China's purchases of U.S. goods, signaling optimism in trade talks.
Axios · Nov 26, 2025 China seeks "alternative world order," U.S. commission warns The commission's report is a hefty read, coming in at 700-plus pages with dozens of recommendations.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2025 Taiwan plans extra $40bn in defence spending to counter China’s ‘intensifying’ threats President Lai Ching-te declared there was ‘no room for compromise on national security’ in face of escalating harassment and espionage
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025 ‘Return’ to China not an option for Taiwan, premier says after Xi’s comments to Trump Cho Jung-tai insists Taiwan is ‘a fully sovereign and independent country’
Benzinga · Nov 25, 2025 Xi Jinping Says US-China Trade Relations Maintain Positive Momentum As Trump Considers Allowing Nvidia AI Chip Sales To Beijing On Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping highlighted the ongoing progress in U.S.-China trade ties after a phone call with President Donald Trump. This comes after it was reported that Washington is considering allowing Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) to resume AI chip sales to China.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2025 China’s Xi Jinping raises future of Taiwan in call with Donald Trump China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and Xi told Trump that its return was an ‘integral part of the post-war international order’
Axios · Nov 24, 2025 Trump says he'll visit China in April Xi has also been invited for a state visit in Washington, D.C. next year.
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025 Trump says he’ll visit Beijing in April after ‘very good’ call with China’s Xi Trump last visited China in the first year of his first term and says Xi will, in turn, be headed to the US for a state visit later in 2026
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin sinks Trump’s hope of peace deal by Thanksgiving Moscow says European counterproposal ‘does not work for us’ in sign that both sides remain far apart