China’s Xi visits US as Trump bets on stabilising global relations
US President Donald Trump welcomes his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ahead of talks and state dinner.

US President Donald Trump welcomes his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ahead of talks and state dinner.





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US attempts to slow down Chinese progress on AI through economic restrictions could backfire.
Scott Bessent and He Lifeng meet in New York for US-China talks ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting later this week.
Huawei faces a landmark US trial, accused of theft, fraud and sanctions violations in a high-stakes legal battle.

Humanoid robots fight in cage match in Shanghai
Players celebrate podium finish that brings exemption from conscription, saying the pressure was ‘out of this world’.
Selected by Beijing in 1996, Tung Chee-hwa’s tenure shaped post-colonial Hong Kong during a turbulent political era.
Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet ends her bid to be the first woman to lead the United Nations.
The announcements come as AI faces mounting concerns from populations across the United States.

Taiwan has staged live-fire drills with missiles and attack drones as Donald Trump prepares to host China’s Xi Jinping.
The floods raised concerns about cross-border warnings that experts say can no longer be ignored.