‘He knows the consequences’: Trump warns Xi over Taiwan; declines to say if US would defend

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that Chinese President Xi Jinping and the people in China knew the “consequences” if they attacked Taiwan. Trump returned to the CBS ’60 Minutes’ interview, revealing some explosive details from his latest Asia visit, specifically about his meeting with Xi. While dodging the question whether US military will […]

The return of the G-2 duopoly: US, China embrace leaves India out in the cold

The TOI correspondent from Washington: In what appears to be a tectonic shift in American foreign policy and world order, US President Donald Trump has openly embraced China as a functional equal, heralding a new duopoly that jettisons Washington’s decade-plus view of Beijing as an existential threat, while leaving other powers like EU, Russia, India, […]

US-China ties: Trump hopes to ‘solve a lot of problems’ with Xi – but Taiwan maybe be off agenda

Donald Trump – Xi Jinping (file – ANI) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he expects “a lot of problems” to be resolved during his upcoming meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, but indicated that the sensitive issue of Taiwan might not come up in their talks, reported AFP.Speaking to reporters aboard air force […]

North Korea fires cruise missiles ahead of Donald Trump-Xi Jinping meeting in South Korea

North Korea successfully test-fired sea-to-surface cruise missiles into its western waters, just hours before US President Donald Trump heads to South Korea on Wednesday for the final leg of his Asia trip.The missiles flew for more than two hours before accurately striking targets, according to North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency. The agency claimed […]

‘Fantastic deal or 155% tariffs’: Trump sets tone ahead of Xi meet on US-China trade talks – watch

US President Donald Trump on Monday set the tone for his upcoming meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping, saying the two countries would strike a “fantastic deal” — and warning that failure to reach an agreement could see China face potential tariffs of 155%.“I think we’re going to end up having a fantastic deal with […]

Trump-Xi meeting still on! ‘Substantial communication’ between US-China, says US treasury secretary; What’s next?

The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is still very much on the table even as the two countries get embroiled in escalating trade tensions.US treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said that he still expects a meeting between the two presidents.“He will be meeting with Party Chair Xi in […]

US-China tariff talks may provide clues on a likely Trump-Xi meeting

STOCKHOLM: Top trade officials from China and the US launched a new round of talks Monday in a bid to ease tensions over tariffs between the world’s two biggest national economies.US treasury secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese vice premier He Lifeng were meeting at the offices of Sweden’s prime minister for two days of talks […]

‘Not too distant’: Donald Trump hints at upcoming China visit; meeting with Xi Jinping on cards

File photo (Picture credit: ANI) US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he may travel to China “not too far into the future” to meet with President Xi Jinping, signalling a potential diplomatic thaw amid intense trade negotiations and geopolitical tensions.Speaking alongside Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr at the White House, Trump confirmed that […]