‘Don’t need international law’: Trump says ‘my own morality’ only restraint on global power; repeats Greenland push

US President Donald Trump (AP photo) As Donald Trump nears one year into his second presidential term, the US has pursued an increasingly aggressive military posture across multiple regions, even as Trump has intermittently spoken of “peace.” In a New York Times interview, Trump went further, asserting that his “own morality” is the only constraint […]

China to deploy military in Balochistan? Mir Yar Baloch flags ‘serious threat’; writes to Jaishankar on CPEC

Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch has raised a “serious threat” warning over deepening China–Pakistan ties, claiming that China could deploy its military forces in Pakistan’s Balochistan region in the coming months.In an open letter to external affairs minister S Jaishankar, posted on X on New Year’s Day, Mir Yar Baloch said Baloch representatives view the […]

Hong Kong fire: Xi Jinping urges to ‘make every effort’ to fight deadly blaze; top developments

At least 36 people were killed and more than 250 were injured due to a massive fire in a high rise residential building in Hong Kong.Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed condolences and urged the city to contain the disaster swiftly.State media reported that Xi called on authorities to “make every effort” to put out the […]

Sanae Takaichi vs Xi Jinping: Inside Japan’s high-stakes clash with China over Taiwan

Takaichi vs Xi: Taiwan at the center (AI-generated image used for representation) When Sanae Takaichi stood in the Diet on November 7 and said that force used against Taiwan could trigger Japan’s right to “collective self-defence,” Beijing’s reaction came fast and furious. TL;DR: Driving the news In her first month as Japan’s Prime Minister, Sanae […]

‘Will be pleasantly surprised by the actions of President Xi’: Donald Trump confirms China visit; praises ‘great relationship’ with Jinping

Representative image (AI-generated) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he shares a strong personal rapport with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping and added that he plans to travel to Beijing in April next year.Speaking to reporters during a press gaggle aboard Air Force One, Trump referred to his recent outreach to global leaders […]

‘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 […]

How the Trump-Xi Meeting Eased a Major Trade War

new video loaded: How the Trump-Xi Meeting Eased a Major Trade War President Trump and China’s leader Xi Jinping just had a highly anticipated meeting in South Korea. David Pierson, a New York Times foreign correspondent covering China, breaks down what they accomplished and how they de-escalated a major trade war. By David Pierson, Christina […]

Trump expects ‘a very good outcome’ from Xi meeting

US President Donald Trump poses for a photo with Chinese President Xi Jinping (Image credits: AP) US President Donald Trump landed in South Korea on Wednesday for the final part of his Asia trip, expressing optimism over reaching a trade war truce with Chinese President Xi Jinping after summit talks with South Korean President Lee […]

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 […]