Chinese officials are using a different transliterated character for the secretary of state’s name, perhaps to allow him to visit without lifting a 2020 ban.
Continue ReadingTrump praised China’s leader and emphasized their personal bond as both sides sought to steady relations despite tensions over Iran, trade and global power.
Continue ReadingA confidential assessment, circulating as President Donald Trump begins his highly anticipated trip to Beijing, shows shifts in several key areas of competition.
Continue ReadingThe cheap weapons have helped the militants rearm despite the loss of a sponsor in Syria and the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Continue ReadingUnder pressure from Beijing, the president has indicated an openness to rethinking U.S. support for Taiwan, alarming its backers.
Continue ReadingAs Putin imposes Iran-style controls, citing security concerns, many Russian fear losing their connection to the global internet.
Continue ReadingHolding no illusions about making lasting deals at this week’s summit, China’s leader looks to project Beijing as an alternative to U.S. volatility on the world stage.
Continue ReadingHigh prices of fuel, fertilizer and other essentials are forcing farmers in Thailand and elsewhere to skip a planting season to avoid losing money on their harvests.
Continue ReadingThe Trump administration, sidestepping a widening battle in the Strait of Hormuz, said it was anticipating a reply from Tehran on its latest terms for ending the war.
Continue ReadingThe secretary of state was in Italy to help smooth relations between the U.S. and the Vatican after President Trump’s repeated criticism of Pope Leo XIV.
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