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
President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping walk along the Colonnade of the White House, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) TOI correspondent from Washington: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington DC to negotiate trade, technology, tariffs and the future of the global economy. Instead, he got the most elaborate … Read more
WASHINGTON — Melania Trump and Peng Liyuan on Thursday toured one of the largest Asian art museums in the United States, celebrating cultural ties between the U.S. and China during a high-profile diplomatic visit to Washington. Melania Trump takes China’s first lady on a museum outing that’s watched for diplomacy and style Leaving their husbands … Read more
Xi announces 2 ‘envoys of friendship’ for US Chinese President Xi Jinping brought a softer touch to his meeting with US President Donald Trump and other White House officials on Thursday, announcing that two giant pandas would soon head to Atlanta as an “envoy of friendship”.The announcement was the latest development in a new panda … Read more
* Iran will escalate if interim peace deal is not implemented, says official Iran threatens to go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails * Interim agreement struck in June quickly unravelled * President Trump says he will bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ By Parisa Hafezi and Katharine … Read more