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Within Chinese official circles, the acronym TACO has taken hold — ‘Trump Always Chickens Out’. Photo: Reuters

Trump goes to Beijing as Xi holds all the cards

As Donald Trump arrives in Beijing weakened by war, economic setbacks, and dwindling leverage, the symbolism of his visit stands in sharp contrast to Richard Nixon’s historic 1972 trip — revealing...

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, 30 October 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

US CEOs seek China business gains from Trump-Xi summit

Photo: UNB

China issues new rules to advance AI agent innovation

Rescue workers conduct operations at the site of a fireworks factory blast in Liuyang, Hunan province, China. Photo: Collected

China fireworks factory blast death toll rises to 37: State Media

Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman arrived in Beijing for talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to boost bilateral cooperation. Photo: Collected

Foreign minister begins three-day official visit to China

A view of Cuban and US flags beside the US Embassy in Havana, Cuba, May 13, 2024. Photo: Reuters

China says wider US sanctions on Cuba are 'illegal'

The New York/New Jersey's FIFA World Cup 2026 logo is revealed during the kickoff event in Times Square in New York City, US, May 18, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

World Cup viewing in doubt for millions of fans in India and China

The Hengli Petrochemical complex on Changxing Island in Dalian, Liaoning province, China, on July 16, 2018. Photo: Reuters

China blocks US sanctions on five 'teapot' refineries over Iran oil trade

A close-up view of multiple battery energy storage system containers in utility installation. Photo: Handout via SCMP

'Nearly 80 times cheaper than lithium': China unveils low-cost 'all-iron flow battery' for renewable energy storage

U.S. Army M1A1 Abrams tanks attend NATO enhanced Forward Presence battle group military exercise Crystal Arrow 2021 in Adazi, Latvia March 26, 2021 REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo

Global military spending rises 2.9% despite US decline over Ukraine freeze

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Which countries generated the most solar power in 2025?

China, India place strategic bets on clean energy out of favour in the West

China, India place strategic bets on clean energy out of favour in the West

A delegation from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), currently visiting China at the invitation of the Communist Party of China, held meetings today with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng and CPC International Department Head Liu Haixing. Photo: BNP Media Cell

BNP holds high-level talks in China