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US President Donald Trump participates in a friendship walk through Zhongnanhai Garden with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026. Photo: REUTERS

Trump leaves Beijing with few wins but warm words for Xi

Trump's visit to America's main strategic and economic rival, the first by a US president since his last trip in 2017, had aimed for tangible results to beef up his sagging ‌approval...

Donald Trump reviews troops alongside Xi Jinping in Beijing, China on 14 May 2026 during a state visit focused on trade, regional security and bilateral ties between the world’s two largest economies. Photo: REUTERS

Trump says Xi is 'all business' as talks resume after Taiwan warning

Trump and Xi at the state banquet today (14 May). Photo: Reuters

Trump calls Xi a friend, Xi says China and US should be partners, not rivals

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrives before the welcome ceremony for US President Donald Trump, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China 14 May, 2026. Photo: Reuters

China will do what it can to reopen Strait of Hormuz, Bessent says

China's President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on 14 May, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Trump invites Xi to White House on 24 Sep

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping react 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, October 30, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

Beijing state banquet sets the table for Trump-Xi diplomacy

Soldiers operate a Taiwan-made attack drone during an annual military exercise ahead of the Lunar New Year, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, January 29, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo

Taiwan considers resubmitting request for rejected defence budget items

Elon Musk gestures as he leaves after attending a welcome ceremony for US President Donald Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Evan Vucci/File Photo

China's view on Elon Musk? Visionary, occasional villain

A man holds the flags of Taiwan and the United States during Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's stopover after her visit to Latin America, in Burlingame, California, US, January 14, 2017. Photo: REUTERS/Stephen Lam/File Photo

What is 'Taiwan independence' and is Taiwan already independent?

Nvidia logo and Chinese flag are seen in this illustration taken August 27, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

US clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthrough

Xi arrives at the Great Hall of the People, May 14, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool

Xi Jinping warns of conflict risk over Taiwan issue in China-US ties

China Beijing. Photo: BSS

China adopts 'China First' strategy prioritising resilience and security

A man holds a flag with a picture of late leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, late Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, during a rally in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2026. Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/File Photo

Iran war overshadows Trump's China visit as peace talks stall