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‘Blatant lie’: China slams US panel’s ‘genocide’ claim after Starbucks opens first Xinjiang stores

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‘Blatant lie’: China slams US panel’s ‘genocide’ claim after Starbucks opens first Xinjiang stores

File photo: Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun attends a press conference in Beijing, China China has accused a US congressional panel of spreading “blatant lies” after the committee criticised Starbucks for opening its first stores in Xinjiang, where Washington has accused Beijing of genocide against the Uyghur minority.Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said … Read more

US lawmaker urges Starbucks to close Xinjiang outlet in China over Uyghur oppression

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US lawmaker urges Starbucks to close Xinjiang outlet in China over Uyghur oppression

China, meanwhile, has rejected widespread accusations of abuses against Uyghurs. Starbucks is facing criticism in the United States after opening its first two outlets in China’s Xinjiang region, with a US lawmaker urging the company to shut them down over alleged repression of Uyghurs.John Moolenaar, chairman of the House of Representatives’ Select Committee on China, … Read more

In 1997, Martha Stewart bought Edsel Ford’s 63-acre Maine estate for reportedly under $6 million; she restored its historic landscape while preserving the 12-bedroom stone house and Ford family china

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In 1997, Martha Stewart bought Edsel Ford's 63-acre Maine estate for reportedly under $6 million; she restored its historic landscape while preserving the 12-bedroom stone house and Ford family china

In 1997, Martha Stewart bought Edsel Ford’s 63-acre Maine estate for reportedly under $6 million (Image Credit: Architectural Digest) Perched above Seal Harbor on Maine’s Mount Desert Island, Skylands carries nearly a century of history tied to the Ford family and is now closely associated with Martha Stewart. Stewart bought the 63-acre estate in 1997, … Read more

Two giant pandas, emblems of China soft diplomacy, arrive in US

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Two giant pandas, emblems of China soft diplomacy, arrive in US

Two giant pandas sent by China arrived in the United States on Sunday, Beijing and the Atlanta zoo said, after a leaders’ summit that was heavy on symbolism and light on major breakthroughs. Two giant pandas, emblems of China soft diplomacy, arrive in US The bears’ transfer had already been agreed but the departure was … Read more

How Taiwan’s ‘silicon shield’ has kept it safe from China, indispensable to US in age of AI

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How Taiwan’s ‘silicon shield’ has kept it safe from China, indispensable to US in age of AI

Trump, Xi and Taiwan sit at the centre of a global semiconductor race, with the island producing most of the world’s advanced chips The latest meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping has once again put Taiwan at the centre of the world’s most consequential geopolitical and technology rivalry.Xi pressed Trump … Read more

‘Stop using threats’: China takes veiled shot at US over Cuba & Iran in sharply critical UN speech

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'Stop using threats': China takes veiled shot at US over Cuba & Iran in sharply critical UN speech

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng speaks during the 81st session of the UNGA (Photo: AP). Chinese Vice President Han Zheng indirectly asked the United States to respect the sovereignty of Iran and Cuba during his speech at the UN General Assembly on Saturday.“Major countries should have special responsibilities for safeguarding international peace and security, and … Read more

Xi invites 1,00,000 young Americans for exchanges, study in China

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Xi invites 1,00,000 young Americans for exchanges, study in China

Washington, China’s President Xi Jinping on Thursday said one lakh young Americans will be invited to visit China for exchanges and study over the next five years. Xi invites 1,00,000 young Americans for exchanges, study in China The announcement by Xi at the White House here came against the backdrop of a similar announcement made … Read more

‘US and China should coexist in peace’: Xi meets Trump at White House on second state visit

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‘US and China should coexist in peace’: Xi meets Trump at White House on second state visit

US President Donald Trump on Thursday welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House, formally beginning Xi’s second state visit to the United States.Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greeted Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, as a military band played. Xi arrived in a black Hongqi N701 SUV, the Chinese equivalent of the … Read more

How China helped arm Iran before Trump rolled out the red carpet for Xi

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How China helped arm Iran before Trump rolled out the red carpet for Xi

File photo: Chinese president Xi Jinping and US president Donald Trump US president Donald Trump hosted a grand welcome for Chinese president Xi Jinping but in the background of this fanfare, an investigation by the Wall Street Journal has shown how China has been supporting Iran militarily in its war against the US.When the US … Read more

What time is Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping? Details as China president visits US amid press pool blackout

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Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

On Wednesday, President Xi Jinping of China lands in Maryland for a three-day state visit to the United States. The event is expected to be a grand spectacle, with many reports already noting how Donald Trump is “rolling out the red carpet” for the Chinese leader. Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping at the … Read more