US-China Relations

Xi Jinping: What is the “Thucydides Trap”? Why did Xi Jinping bring up this issue during talks with Donald Trump in Beijing

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Xi Jinping: What is the "Thucydides Trap"? Why did Xi Jinping bring up this issue during talks with Donald Trump in Beijing

Be the President of China Xi Jinping When meeting U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing on Thursday, one word unexpectedly dominated the strategic discussion between the world’s two greatest powers: “Thucydides’ Trap.”Xi Jinping said in his opening speech: “Can China and the United States transcend the so-called Thucydides Trap and create a new normal in … Read more

‘The United States and China should be partners, not competitors’: Key takeaways from Trump and Xi’s closely watched summit

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'The United States and China should be partners, not competitors': Key takeaways from Trump and Xi's closely watched summit

Xi Jinping and Donald Trump (right) US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping At a high-stakes meeting at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday, both leaders emphasized cooperation over confrontation, despite tensions over trade, technology and regional security.Xi Jinping rolls out the red carpet and dispatches a guard of honor for … Read more

Is China secretly helping Iran track U.S. bases? Questionable ‘spy satellite’

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Is China secretly helping Iran track U.S. bases? Questionable 'spy satellite'

New Delhi: Iran has used Chinese-made spy satellites to monitor and target US military bases in the Middle East during recent conflicts, the Financial Times said, citing leaked Iranian military documents and satellite data.At the same time, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied this statement, saying, “Media reports that China provides … Read more

As Donald Trump embraces war, China claims it needs more power

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As Donald Trump embraces war, China claims it needs more power

File photo: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping Given China’s status as a nuclear power, Chinese analysts and officials do not believe the United States will target Xi Jinping in the same way it did Khamenei. But Trump’s use of war as a tool to assert U.S. dominance has reaffirmed Beijing’s view … Read more

U.S. tariffs take center stage as Donald Trump visits China next month

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President Donald Trump will travel to China from March 31 to April 2 for a highly anticipated meeting of leaders of the world’s two largest economies, the visit announced as the Supreme Court overturned Trump’s sweeping tariffs on imported goods. A White House official confirmed the visit on Friday, just before the U.S. Supreme Court … Read more

‘Doing business with Iran is not easy’: Marco Rubio on nuclear deal with Tehran

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'Doing business with Iran is not easy': Marco Rubio on nuclear deal with Tehran

Secretary of State of the United States Marco Rubio He said reaching an agreement with Iran is very difficult because of the different ways in which the country’s leadership formulates policy.Speaking in Budapest alongside Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Rubio said Iranians make policy decisions on purely theological grounds.“A deal with Iran will not be … Read more