AI looms large over Trump-Xi meeting amid deep distrust between US and China Fears persist about Trump ‘sucking up’ to Xi on Taiwan, but few concrete outcomes anticipated from US meeting The Guardian - US · Sep 23
China sharpens its language on Taiwan as part of ‘longer-term’ strategy A series of statements, articles, photos and even a new national holiday indicate a shift in Beijing’s stance over the island, analysts say The Guardian - AU · Nov 12, 2025
Trump and Xi talks could end months of global economic chaos High on agenda for the leaders of the US and China will be rare earths and tariffs, with a chance of a relationship reset The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2025
Taiwan's Lai Set To Depart On Pacific Island Tour Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will leave Saturday on a week-long tour of the Pacific that includes a stopover in Hawaii, which has ignited fiery threats from Beijing. International Business Times · Nov 30, 2024
Asia Pacific leaders hail Trump as questions swirl around regional security China’s Xi Jinping says superpowers must ‘get along’, while Indonesia’s Prabowo lauds ‘immense potential’ of US ties. Al Jazeera · Nov 7, 2024
Tsai Ing-wen, the leader who brought Taiwan closer to the US, bows out Taiwan’s first female president has presided over big social changes, but her main legacy is the cultivation of the island’s rising prominence on the world stage The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2024
Majority in Southeast Asia would choose China over US, survey suggests Survey by Singapore-based think tank points to Beijing’s growing influence in the region. Al Jazeera · Apr 4, 2024
How Beijing uses economic coercion to try and sway Taiwan’s elections From pineapples to petrochemicals, Beijing uses trade to influence opinion, but analysts say it has little impact. Al Jazeera · Jan 9, 2024
‘Very significant’: Biden-Xi meet could help lower tensions, say analysts China and the US will want to manage their differences as they each battle other challenges, according to analysts. Al Jazeera · Nov 16, 2023
Lush, private Northern California estate is site for Xi-Biden meeting U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their long anticipated meeting at Filoli, a historic country house and museum with lavish gardens just south of San Francisco The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023
China on the agenda: 2024 candidates fret over how to deal with Beijing Republicans showcase range of hawkish policies designed to counter perceived threat amid diplomatic push by Biden The Guardian - US · Sep 5, 2023
China’s new ambassador to US admits ‘challenges’ in relations Career diplomat Xie Feng is known for his plain-speaking style but has also spent many years working on US policy. Al Jazeera · May 24, 2023
Taiwan president’s meeting with US speaker divides opinion at home While Tsai Ing-wen was visiting the US, her predecessor was in Beijing on a mission to bolster cross-strait relations The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2023
US House speaker to meet Taiwan president despite Beijing's threats US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy sits down with Taiwan's president on Wednesday for a highly symbolic meeting in California that has already prompted outrage and dire warnings from China. France 24 · Apr 5, 2023
Al Jazeera · Mar 20, 2023 Will Xi-Putin summit deliver a breakthrough on Ukraine war? Meeting comes as Xi calls for a ‘rational way’ out of Ukraine war and weeks after China brokered the Saudi-Iran truce.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023 ‘Good old friend’: Putin offers praise for Xi ahead of first trip to Russia since Ukraine invasion Russian president lauds Xi ahead of meeting, while Beijing calls for a ‘rational way’ out of the crisis
The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2023 Western leaders give cool response to China’s plan for Ukraine peace talks Nato secretary general says Beijing ‘does not have much credibility’ because of failure to condemn Russia’s invasion
Al Jazeera · Feb 23, 2023 Will Russia’s struggle in Ukraine help Taiwan — or hurt it? The answer may lie in the differing personalities of Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, say analysts.
Bangkok Post · Feb 13, 2023 After balloon saga, can China and US re-engage? When US Secretary of State Antony Blinken this month called off his trip to Beijing, he chose his words carefully. China's launch of a spy balloon on a high-altitude journey over the United States was unacceptable and irresponsible, he said, but he was postponing -- not cancelling -- his visit.
Bangkok Post · Feb 12, 2023 After spy balloon incident, can China and the US talk again? When US Secretary of State Antony Blinken this month called off his trip to Beijing, he chose his words carefully. China's launch of a spy balloon on a high-altitude journey over the United States was unacceptable and irresponsible, he said, but he was postponing - not cancelling - his visit.
Reuters · Feb 12, 2023 Analysis-After spy balloon incident, can China and the U.S. talk again? When U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken this month called off his trip to Beijing, he chose his words carefully. China's launch of a spy balloon on a high-altitude journey over the United States was unacceptable and irresponsible, he said, but he was postponing - not canceling - his visit.
WEKU · Nov 10, 2022 The midterms went better than expected for Biden. Now he's traveling to Asia President Biden leaves Thursday for a series of major summits with foreign leaders. And in Bali, he'll meet face-to-face with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Axios · Aug 16, 2022 China's 20th Party Congress looms closer President Xi Jinping is expected to be selected for a highly unusual third term.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2022 ‘This is about striking fear’: China’s Taiwan drills the new normal, analysts say Show of force by China has eased off, but observers say it will strike ‘fear and a sense of inevitability in Taiwanese hearts and minds’
The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2022 Pelosi’s ‘reckless’ Taiwan visit deepens US-China rupture – why did she go? The speaker insisted she was promoting democracy but critics suggest a last hurrah before she loses the gavel in November