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Trump’s ‘historic’ visit to China yields some economic, less geopolitical fruits

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump returned Friday from his first diplomatic visit to China since 2017, heralding the ‘historic’ nature of the trip. Former President Joe Biden did not visit China while in office, so it was also the first time a U.S. president has visited the country

Trade, Taiwan top priorities for Trump, Xi as two leaders wrap first meeting

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump’s first visit to China in nearly 10 years has been met with pomp and circumstance as Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping engage in an extensive meeting. The leaders of the world’s two superpowers engaged in many pleasantries as they held a

Trump-Xi summit will be no ‘Nixon in China’ moment – that they are talking is enough for now

Trump-Xi summit will be no ‘Nixon in China’ moment – that they are talking is enough for now

Meetings between Chinese and American leaders are not exactly routine, but few are historically groundbreaking. The exceptions include the very first visit by a sitting U.S. president to China, when Richard Nixon met with Chairman Mao Zedong in Beijing in February 1972 – at a time when America did not

Japan fires missiles during drills, drawing China rebuke

Japan fires missiles during drills, drawing China rebuke

Japan fired surface-to-ship missiles and sank an old warship in waters between the Philippines and Taiwan as part of major military exercises that include US forces, angering China. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has accelerated Japan's shift towards a more muscular defence policy, further casting off -- with

Taiwan leader says island has 'right to engage with the world'

Taiwan leader says island has 'right to engage with the world'

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Tuesday the democratic island has the "right to engage with the world", after he returned from a trip to Africa that Taipei has accused Beijing of trying to derail. Taiwan said China applied "intense pressure" to Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar

Taiwan leader makes delayed visit to Eswatini after China objections

Taiwan leader makes delayed visit to Eswatini after China objections

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Saturday announced his arrival in Eswatini -- Taipei's only diplomatic ally in Africa -- after an earlier trip was cancelled when several countries revoked overflight permits. Those various African nations withdrew overflight permission following "intense pressure" from Beijing, one of Lai'

In Vietnam, Japan PM vows more effort to keep Asia 'free and open'

In Vietnam, Japan PM vows more effort to keep Asia 'free and open'

Japan's prime minister vowed Saturday to do more to ensure a "free and open Indo-Pacific", using a speech in communist Vietnam to tout a regional strategy that has long rankled neighbouring China. "I am renewing my determination to fulfil Japan's responsibilities and.