Xi Jinping makes rare visit to Tibet as 60 years of Chinese rule celebrated State media reports Chinese leader’s arrival in Tibet was greeted with people waving bouquets of flowers and dancing. Al Jazeera · Aug 21, 2025
Did Trump’s tariff war force India and China to mend ties? China and India have agreed to resume trade ties and move towards resolving their longstanding border dispute. Al Jazeera · Aug 20, 2025
China's Xi makes a rare visit to Tibet to mark 60 years of contested rule there Chinese leader Xi Jinping has made a rare visit to Tibet to mark the 60th anniversary of the consolidation of Beijing’s long-contested rule over the Himalayan territory The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025
China set to debut new advanced weaponry at massive military parade China will hold one of its biggest military parades on 3 September to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025
India and China hail warming ties amid Trump-induced geopolitical shake-up Countries agree to resume trade links and work to resolving border dispute after visit to Delhi by top diplomat Wang Yi The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2025
Putin calls Brics allies to debrief them on his Trump summit Putin briefs Brics partners amid rising trade tensions due to Trump’s tariffs The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025
‘Highly respected’: Donald Trump’s dictator fan club just got a new member He likes dictators a bit too much. We Got This Covered · Aug 18, 2025
Xi Jinping Is 'Difficult To Deal' With, Says Treasury Secretary; S&P 500 Earnings Beat, Chinese Stocks Jolt From Trump Moves — Weekly Economics Recap Let’s take a look at some of the most significant stories that broke over the weekend, including the latest on China’s economy, the SP 500 earnings, and the impact of stablecoins on the U.S. dollar. Benzinga · Aug 17, 2025
Trump claims Chinese president Xi made him a big promise about the fate of Taiwan Xi Jinping tells Trump that ‘China is very patient’, US president says The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025
Trump Says Xi Jinping Assured China Would 'Never' Invade Taiwan During His Presidency: 'Appreciate That' U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping personally assured him China would not invade Taiwan while Trump remains in office, even as trade, technology and geopolitical tensions continue to strain relations between the two nations. Benzinga · Aug 16, 2025
Trump news at a glance: Trump claims ‘great progress’ in Putin talks, DC police takeover scaled back US president leaves more questions than answers after summit on ending Ukraine war with Vladimir Putin; White House agrees to scale back takeover of DC police department – key US politics stories from 15 August 2025 The Guardian - US · Aug 16, 2025
Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai's Collusion Trial Resumes After Delay A Hong Kong court on Friday began hearing closing arguments in the national security trial of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, following a one-day delay because of bad weather. International Business Times · Aug 15, 2025
What is Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door, the Buddhist group at the centre of an alleged spy case in Australia? Foreign interference claims have raised concerns about how Beijing is monitoring the Chinese diaspora The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2025
Putin to offer financial incentives to Trump at Ukraine summit Russian leader plans to discuss economic ties, in appeal to Trump’s business instincts, alongside future of Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2025
Reason · Aug 13, 2025 Show Patrol Plus: Zohran Mamdani courts the "it" crowd, Mexican cartel deal, shutting down microschools, and more...
The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2025 A China-led global system alongside that of the US is Xi Jinping’s ultimate aim Letters: For over a decade, China has been building an alternative to the US-led order, notes Andrew J Sinclair
Benzinga · Aug 12, 2025 Mohamed El-Erian Warns On China-US Tariff Truce As Trump Cites 'Very Good Relationship' With Xi Jinping—Long-Term Calm 'Far From Guaranteed' President Donald Trump extended the tariff suspension with China for 90 days on Monday, citing his “very good relationship” with Chinese President Xi Jinping. But prominent economist Mohamed El-Erian cautioned that short-term relief doesn’t ensure lasting trade calm between the world’s largest economies.
Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2025 China, Brazil can be models of ‘self-reliance’ for Global South, Xi says China’s Xi and Brazil’s Lula discuss cooperation amid fallout of US President Donald Trump’s trade war.
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025 A pause on higher tariffs for China is due to expire Tuesday. Here's what to know. A 90-day pause on imposing higher tariffs on China is due to expire on Tuesday and it is unclear if it will be extended
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025 New Zealand and Australia seek closer military ties following Chinese live-fire naval exercise New Zealand and Australia are discussing closer military cooperation following recent Chinese military exercises near their shores
Euronews · Aug 9, 2025 Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska to discuss ending Russia's war in Ukraine Trump and Putin are set to meet in Alaska next Friday to discuss ending Moscow's all-out war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy emphasised that Ukrainian territorial integrity is non-negotiable. Later on Saturday, a US official said that Trump was 'considering' holding a trilateral meeting.
Fortune · Aug 8, 2025 The day after Trump called Intel’s chief ‘conflicted,’ former directors call for a new company, a new board, and a new CEO A group of four former Intel board members called for Intel to split its chip manufacturing assets into a new independent company, supported by U.S. government funding, while leaving the fate of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan to shareholders and the board.
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025 Ukrainian troops have little hope for peace as Trump's deadline for Russia arrives Ukrainian soldiers are expressing little hope for a diplomatic solution to the war with Russia as U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline arrives for the Kremlin to stop the killing
Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2025 China welcomes new US-Russia contact as Trump seeks end to Ukraine war Xi Jinping expresses support for ‘long-term’ solution to Ukraine conflict during call with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
International Business Times · Aug 8, 2025 Putin Taps Key Allies Ahead Of Trump Summit, Sanctions Deadline Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday held consultations with the leaders of China and India, seeking support from his key allies ahead of a likely summit with Donald Trump.