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North Korea conducts its final ground test of a solid-fuel engine for long-range missiles
Read full article: North Korea conducts its final ground test of a solid-fuel engine for long-range missilesNorth Korea says it conducted the final ground test of a solid-fuel rocket engine for a long-range ballistic missile in its latest advancement toward having an arsenal that could viably threaten the continental United States.
China’s Xi and North Korea’s Kim pledge deeper ties during meeting in Beijing
Read full article: China’s Xi and North Korea’s Kim pledge deeper ties during meeting in BeijingChinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have pledged mutual support and enhanced cooperation during talks in Beijing.
A summit and parade in China may signal a geopolitical shift. They might also be political jockeying
Read full article: A summit and parade in China may signal a geopolitical shift. They might also be political jockeyingThe pictures from this week’s military parade in Beijing commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the earlier economic gathering would seem to offer a striking, maybe even defiant, message to the United States and its allies — evidence of a possible new reconfiguration of rising power in Eurasia, an “Axis of Upheaval,” as one U.S. analyst has called it.
China's military parade reveals new hypersonic missiles, drone submarines and ICBMs
Read full article: China's military parade reveals new hypersonic missiles, drone submarines and ICBMsThere was no shortage of pageantry at Wednesday’s military parade in Beijing, but beyond the spectacle, it also provided the first good look at China’s latest military hardware.
Russia launches over 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks more support
Read full article: Russia launches over 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks more supportRussia has launched over 500 drones and two dozen missiles at Ukraine, targeting civilian infrastructure, especially energy facilities.
A look at the world leaders joining China's military parade in a show of solidarity with Beijing
Read full article: A look at the world leaders joining China's military parade in a show of solidarity with BeijingChinese President Xi Jinping has hosted a military parade in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
China displays its military strength in a parade on the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII
Read full article: China displays its military strength in a parade on the 80th anniversary of the end of WWIIChina has showcased its military power in a parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
Putin says Trump administration is listening to Russia's arguments on Ukraine war
Read full article: Putin says Trump administration is listening to Russia's arguments on Ukraine warRussian President Vladimir Putin says the Trump administration is listening to the Kremlin's justifications for its invasion of Ukraine.
Kim Jong Un rides his trademark green train to China. He also has a plane, limos and white horses
Read full article: Kim Jong Un rides his trademark green train to China. He also has a plane, limos and white horsesNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to arrive in China aboard his trademark green armored train.
China's military parade is a show of strength from a country devastated in World War II
Read full article: China's military parade is a show of strength from a country devastated in World War IIYang Huafeng, a 92-year-old Chinese army veteran, recalls the modest military presence at the founding of communist China in 1949.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un arrives in Beijing for military parade alongside Putin and Xi
Read full article: North Korea's Kim Jong Un arrives in Beijing for military parade alongside Putin and XiNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Beijing to attend a military parade with his Chinese and Russian counterparts, an event that could demonstrate potential three-way unity against the United States.
China's Xi and India's Modi vow to resolve border differences at a meeting in Tianjin
Read full article: China's Xi and India's Modi vow to resolve border differences at a meeting in TianjinChinese leader Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have pledged to resolve their border differences and bolster cooperation ahead of the opening of a regional summit in Tianjin.
A Chinese student was questioned for hours in the US, then sent back even as Trump policies shift
Read full article: A Chinese student was questioned for hours in the US, then sent back even as Trump policies shiftA Chinese philosophy student was deported from the United States after landing in Houston to study at the University of Houston.
India's Modi meets China's top diplomat as Asian powers rebuild ties
Read full article: India's Modi meets China's top diplomat as Asian powers rebuild tiesIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met China's top diplomat and hailed the “steady progress” made in improving the countries' relationship after a yearslong standoff between the nuclear-armed powers.
Hong Kong court begins hearing final arguments in Jimmy Lai's national security trial
Read full article: Hong Kong court begins hearing final arguments in Jimmy Lai's national security trialA Hong Kong court is hearing final arguments in the national security trial of former Apple Daily publisher Jimmy Lai.
The US-Russia summit marks Putin's first trip to the West since the war in Ukraine began
Read full article: The US-Russia summit marks Putin's first trip to the West since the war in Ukraine beganFor most of his quarter-century rule, President Vladimir Putin visited places like Paris, London, Vienna and New York.
Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine is latest chapter in Alaska's long history — and tension — with Russia
Read full article: Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine is latest chapter in Alaska's long history — and tension — with RussiaWhen U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska on Friday, it will be the latest chapter in the 49th state’s long history with Russia — and with international tensions.
US and China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world's largest economies
Read full article: US and China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world's largest economiesPresident Donald Trump extended a trade truce with China for another 90 days Monday, at least delaying once again a dangerous showdown between the world’s two biggest economies.
What to know about the Putin-Trump summit in Alaska
Read full article: What to know about the Putin-Trump summit in AlaskaThe U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska is happening at a site where East meets West in a place familiar to both countries as a Cold War front line of missile defense, radar outposts and intelligence gathering.
Flash floods kill at least 10 people and leave 33 missing in northwestern China
Read full article: Flash floods kill at least 10 people and leave 33 missing in northwestern ChinaChinese state media reports flash floods have left at least 10 people dead and 33 missing in Yuzhong County in China’s northwestern Gansu province.
As US grapples with China relations, Taiwan's president scraps stop on American soil
Read full article: As US grapples with China relations, Taiwan's president scraps stop on American soilThe Associated Press has learned that the Taiwanese government has called off a plan for its president to transit through the United States on his way to Latin America.
US and China to talk in Stockholm on trade with eye on Trump-Xi summit later this year
Read full article: US and China to talk in Stockholm on trade with eye on Trump-Xi summit later this yearU.S. and Chinese officials are meeting in Stockholm to discuss trade tariffs and a potential summit between their leaders.
China is suppressing coverage of deadly attacks. Some people are complaining online
Read full article: China is suppressing coverage of deadly attacks. Some people are complaining onlineChinese authorities have come under criticism for withholding details about a car hitting children near a Beijing school in late June.
China issues safety warning for its nationals studying in the Philippines
Read full article: China issues safety warning for its nationals studying in the PhilippinesChina’s Education Ministry has issued a safety warning for Chinese students in the Philippines, following what it describes as a series of criminal incidents targeting Chinese nationals.
Australian prime minister indulges in panda diplomacy as China state visit nears end
Read full article: Australian prime minister indulges in panda diplomacy as China state visit nears endAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has toured a panda breeding facility in the final stages of an extended state visit that has cast China as a fellow champion of a global fair trade system under threat from the United States.
Global views of China and Xi improve, while they decline about the US and Trump, survey says
Read full article: Global views of China and Xi improve, while they decline about the US and Trump, survey saysGlobal views of China and its leader Xi Jinping have improved, while opinions of the U.S. and Donald Trump have declined.
Australian Prime Minister complains to President Xi about Chinese live-fire exercises
Read full article: Australian Prime Minister complains to President Xi about Chinese live-fire exercisesAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has raised concerns with Chinese President Xi Jinping over a Chinese naval live-fire exercise near Australia.
Albanese will meet with Xi next week on a trip focused on Australia-China business ties
Read full article: Albanese will meet with Xi next week on a trip focused on Australia-China business tiesAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet with China's leader Xi Jinping on a trip he says will focus on closer business ties.
What to know about a potential deal to keep TikTok running in US
Read full article: What to know about a potential deal to keep TikTok running in USLess than a month after extending a deadline to ban TikTok for the third time, President Donald Trump told reporters late Friday night that, “We pretty much have a deal,” on TikTok.
President Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam that will let US goods into the country duty-free
Read full article: President Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam that will let US goods into the country duty-freePresident Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam Wednesday that would allow U.S. goods to enter the country duty-free.
Beijing, a longtime friend of Tehran, turns to cautious diplomacy in Iran's war with Israel
Read full article: Beijing, a longtime friend of Tehran, turns to cautious diplomacy in Iran's war with IsraelA longtime friend of Tehran, Beijing jumped into verbal action when Israel attacked Iran nearly two weeks ago.
Trump says whether he'll commit to NATO mutual defense guarantee 'depends on your definition'
Read full article: Trump says whether he'll commit to NATO mutual defense guarantee 'depends on your definition'President Donald Trump injected some some uncertainty over whether the U.S. would abide by the mutual defense guarantees outlined in the NATO treaty as he headed to its summit.
New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon talks trade in meeting with China's Xi
Read full article: New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon talks trade in meeting with China's XiThe prime minister of New Zealand has stressed the importance of his country’s trade ties with China in a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
US military parade has global counterparts in democracies, monarchies and totalitarian regimes
Read full article: US military parade has global counterparts in democracies, monarchies and totalitarian regimesThe military parade to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary and its convergence with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday are combining to create a peacetime outlier in U.S. history.
The US and China say they have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputes
Read full article: The US and China say they have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputesChinese state media say that the U.S. and China have agreed in principle on a framework to carry out an agreement they reached on resolving their trade disputes last month.
The US and China are holding trade talks in London after Trump's phone call with Xi
Read full article: The US and China are holding trade talks in London after Trump's phone call with XiHigh-level delegations from the United States and China are meeting in London to try and shore up a fragile truce in a trade dispute that has roiled the global economy.
US, Chinese officials to meet in London next week for new round of trade talks
Read full article: US, Chinese officials to meet in London next week for new round of trade talksSenior U.S. administration officials will meet with a Chinese delegation on Monday in London for the next round of trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing, President Donald Trump said Friday.
US declines to label China a currency manipulator, but blasts its transparency policies
Read full article: US declines to label China a currency manipulator, but blasts its transparency policiesThe U.S. declined to label China a currency manipulator in a new Treasury report, but accuses Beijing of standing out among America’s major trading partners for lacking transparency.
Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talks
Read full article: Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talksPresident Donald Trump says his first conversation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since returning to the White House had a “very positive conclusion," announcing the two countries will hold trade talks in hopes of breaking an impasse over tariffs and global supplies of rare earth minerals.
Brazil's Lula signs law to expand affirmative action, boosting quotas for Blacks in government jobs
Read full article: Brazil's Lula signs law to expand affirmative action, boosting quotas for Blacks in government jobsBrazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a new law to expand the country’s affirmative action policies.
The Latest: Trump’s pledge to fix national debt faces skepticism from some Republicans
Read full article: The Latest: Trump’s pledge to fix national debt faces skepticism from some RepublicansPresident Donald Trump faces the challenge of convincing Republican senators, global investors, voters and even Elon Musk that he won’t bury the federal government in debt with his multitrillion-dollar tax-break package.
China says US moves on computer chips and student visas 'seriously violate' tariffs truce
Read full article: China says US moves on computer chips and student visas 'seriously violate' tariffs truceChina has blasted the U.S. for issuing AI chip export control guidelines, stopping the sale of chip design software to China, and planning to revoke Chinese student visas.
Trump says China 'violated' agreement on trade talks and he'll stop being 'nice'
Read full article: Trump says China 'violated' agreement on trade talks and he'll stop being 'nice'President Donald Trump said Friday that he will no longer be “Mr. NICE GUY” with China on trade, declaring in a social media post that the country had broken an agreement with the United States.
Macron warns US and the Indo-Pacific not to abandon Ukraine at the expense of focusing on China
Read full article: Macron warns US and the Indo-Pacific not to abandon Ukraine at the expense of focusing on ChinaFrench President Emmanuel Macron has warned the United States and a large audience of Indo-Pacific nations that they risk a dangerous double standard as they concentrate on a potential conflict with China if that shift comes at the cost of abandoning Ukraine.
The US academic partnership with China, under strain for years, faces its biggest threat
Read full article: The US academic partnership with China, under strain for years, faces its biggest threatFrayed by tariff wars and political battles, the academic tie between the U.S. and China is now facing its greatest threat yet as the Trump administration promises to revoke visas for an unknown number of Chinese students and tighten future visa screening.
Brazil's Lula says he would try to urge Putin to 'go to Istanbul and negotiate' with Zelenskyy
Read full article: Brazil's Lula says he would try to urge Putin to 'go to Istanbul and negotiate' with ZelenskyyBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he would try to urge Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend peace talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week in Turkey.
China seeks a united front with Latin America in countering Trump's trade war
Read full article: China seeks a united front with Latin America in countering Trump's trade warA day after China and the U.S. agreed to a 90-day truce in their tariffs stalemate, China is moving to strengthen its alliances as a counterweight to President Donald Trump's trade war.
Trump's tariff truce with China brings some relief but uncertainty over what's next
Read full article: Trump's tariff truce with China brings some relief but uncertainty over what's nextPresident Donald Trump’s agreement with China to temporarily slash tariffs for 90 days offered the world a bit of welcome relief.
The Latest: Trump signs executive order that gives drugmakers 30-day deadline to lower costs
Read full article: The Latest: Trump signs executive order that gives drugmakers 30-day deadline to lower costsPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order meant to try to lower drug costs for American consumers.
You called me. No — you called ME. Before US-China meeting, nations each say the other wanted talks
Read full article: You called me. No — you called ME. Before US-China meeting, nations each say the other wanted talksBefore high-level U.S. and Chinese officials hold talks in Switzerland this weekend to discuss high tariffs, Washington and Beijing have been in a rhetorical duel over which side reached out first.
The Latest: Russia-West rift at forefront of celebrations for victory over Nazis
Read full article: The Latest: Russia-West rift at forefront of celebrations for victory over NazisIn contrast to Russia’s celebrations marking 80 years since the surrender of the Nazis, European leaders agreed to set up a tribunal to try Russian leaders for Moscow’s war on Ukraine.
Victory Day parade in Russia celebrates the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany
Read full article: Victory Day parade in Russia celebrates the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi GermanyRussia has celebrated the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, with President Vladimir Putin presiding over a massive parade of tanks, missiles and troops through Red Square.
Ukraine accuses Russia of violating its own truce over 700 times as Kyiv ratifies US minerals deal
Read full article: Ukraine accuses Russia of violating its own truce over 700 times as Kyiv ratifies US minerals dealRussia and Ukraine have both reported attacks on their forces on the first day of a 72-hour ceasefire called by President Vladimir Putin.
How Putin uses the USSR's victory in World War II to rally support for him and the war in Ukraine
Read full article: How Putin uses the USSR's victory in World War II to rally support for him and the war in UkraineHardly any other country marks the end of World War II with the same fanfare and fervor as Russia, for which the victory over Nazi Germany 80 years ago remains a source of immense pride and a defining moment of history.
Ukrainian drones target Moscow as foreign leaders arrive for Red Square parade
Read full article: Ukrainian drones target Moscow as foreign leaders arrive for Red Square paradeRussian authorities say drone attacks by Ukraine have caused flight disruption at Moscow’s main airports for a third straight day.
Russia hosts world leaders for the 80th anniversary of its defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II
Read full article: Russia hosts world leaders for the 80th anniversary of its defeat of Nazi Germany in World War IIRussian President Vladimir Putin is hosting heads of states for festivities Friday marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
Ukraine drone attacks briefly shut down Moscow's international airports
Read full article: Ukraine drone attacks briefly shut down Moscow's international airportsAll four international airports around Moscow temporarily suspended flights as Russia said its forces intercepted more than 100 Ukrainian drones.
Threatened by Trump tariffs, Japan walks a delicate tightrope between US and China
Read full article: Threatened by Trump tariffs, Japan walks a delicate tightrope between US and ChinaAmong all U.S. allies being wooed by Beijing in its tariff stare-down with Washington, Japan stands out as a peculiar case.
China’s Xi Jinping to pay official visit to Russia, alongside Victory Day celebrations
Read full article: China’s Xi Jinping to pay official visit to Russia, alongside Victory Day celebrationsChinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia May 7–10 at President Vladimir Putin’s invitation, the Kremlin confirmed Sunday.
CIA releases Mandarin-language videos to encourage Chinese officials to spill secrets
Read full article: CIA releases Mandarin-language videos to encourage Chinese officials to spill secretsThe CIA has released two Mandarin-language videos online designed to encourage disgruntled Chinese officials to share government secrets with America's spies.
Vietnam celebrates 50 years since war’s end with focus on peace and unity
Read full article: Vietnam celebrates 50 years since war’s end with focus on peace and unityVietnam has celebrated the end of the war with the United States and the formation of its modern nation 50 years ago with a military parade and a focus on a future of peace.
China shrugs off threat of US tariffs to economy, says it has tools to protect jobs
Read full article: China shrugs off threat of US tariffs to economy, says it has tools to protect jobsChina's leaders have shrugged off the potential impact from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war, saying they have the tools needed to protect jobs and limit damage from higher tariffs on Chinese exports.
With China and the US at intense economic odds, other nations are being forced to choose sides
Read full article: With China and the US at intense economic odds, other nations are being forced to choose sidesAs President Donald Trump’s trade war locks the world’s two largest economies on a collision course, America’s unnerved allies and partners are cozying up with China to hedge their bets.
China denies any suggestion it is currently in talks with the US over tariffs
Read full article: China denies any suggestion it is currently in talks with the US over tariffsChina has denied any suggestion it's in active negotiations with the administration of U_S_ President Donald Trump over tariffs, saying any notion of progress in the matter is as groundless as “trying to catch the wind.”.
Wall Street's rally roars into a 3rd day as companies' profits keep piling up, for now at least
Read full article: Wall Street's rally roars into a 3rd day as companies' profits keep piling up, for now at leastU.S. stocks rallied further as better-than-expected profits for U.S. companies piled up, though CEOs say they’re unsure whether it will last because of uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s trade war.
Vance and Modi are likely to discuss a potential US-India trade deal. Here's what to know
Read full article: Vance and Modi are likely to discuss a potential US-India trade deal. Here's what to knowU.S. Vice President JD Vance has begun a four-day tour of India as the two countries seek to strengthen their partnership by negotiating a bilateral trade deal.
China’s leader ends Southeast Asia tour touting Beijing's reliability vs. US tariff threats
Read full article: China’s leader ends Southeast Asia tour touting Beijing's reliability vs. US tariff threatsChinese President Xi Jinping has capped a three-nation Southeast Asian tour in Cambodia by promoting Beijing’s reliability as the region faces U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs that threaten its export-oriented economies.
US lawmakers' bipartisan Taiwan visit signals support despite harsh words and tariffs from Trump
Read full article: US lawmakers' bipartisan Taiwan visit signals support despite harsh words and tariffs from TrumpRepublican and Democratic lawmakers are making their first trip to Taiwan under the new Trump administration a bipartisan one.
China’s leader Xi Jinping holds talks in Cambodia to wrap up his 3-nation Southeast Asia tour
Read full article: China’s leader Xi Jinping holds talks in Cambodia to wrap up his 3-nation Southeast Asia tourChinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Cambodia for a two-day state visit that serves as an opportunity to further strengthen already robust relations.
Xi says China will stand with Southeast Asian countries in face of economic shocks
Read full article: Xi says China will stand with Southeast Asian countries in face of economic shocksChinese leader Xi Jinping has told Malaysia’s leader that China will be a collaborative partner and stand with its Southeast Asian neighbors in the wake of global economic shocks.
China appoints a new trade negotiator during tariff fight with the US
Read full article: China appoints a new trade negotiator during tariff fight with the USChina has appointed a new trade negotiator in the midst of its tariff fight with the United States as the world’s two largest economies steadily increase tariffs on each other’s goods.
Scholar spared prison in US case alleging China spies on dissidents abroad
Read full article: Scholar spared prison in US case alleging China spies on dissidents abroadA history scholar convicted of spying on Chinese dissidents by ingratiating himself as a sympathizer has been spared prison time by a U.S. judge.
Confusion reigns after Trump exempts electronics from new tariff regime. Here's what we know
Read full article: Confusion reigns after Trump exempts electronics from new tariff regime. Here's what we knowConfusion over President Donald Trump's tariffs remains following a weekend of questions around trade in consumer electronics.
Trump considers pausing his auto tariffs as the world economy endures whiplash
Read full article: Trump considers pausing his auto tariffs as the world economy endures whiplashPresident Donald Trump says he might temporarily exempt the auto industry from tariffs he previously imposed on the sector, to give carmakers time to adjust their supply chains.
The Latest: Both the US and El Salvador refuse to return wrongly deported man to the US
Read full article: The Latest: Both the US and El Salvador refuse to return wrongly deported man to the USPresident Donald Trump’s top advisers and Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, said Monday that they had no basis for the small Central American nation to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was wrongly deported there last month.
China's Xi Jinping says there are no winners in a tariff war as he visits Southeast Asia
Read full article: China's Xi Jinping says there are no winners in a tariff war as he visits Southeast AsiaChina’s leader Xi Jinping says no one wins in a trade war as he kicked off a diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia with a trip to Vietnam.
Trump team tries to project confidence and calm after his tariff moves rattled markets
Read full article: Trump team tries to project confidence and calm after his tariff moves rattled marketsWhite House advisers and Cabinet members are trying to project confidence and calm as they defend President Donald Trump’s economic policies after another week of reeling markets that saw the Republican administration reverse course on some of its steepest tariffs.
China's Xi tells Spanish PM that partnership needed, no mention of talks with US
Read full article: China's Xi tells Spanish PM that partnership needed, no mention of talks with USChina and the West should join in supporting multilateralism and open cooperation, Chinese President Xi Jinping has told Spain’s visiting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, underscoring China’s opposition to U.S. demands amid global economic uncertainty caused by a chaotic U.S. tariff policy.