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…
new video loaded: Nvidia, Samsung, Hyundai Leaders Share Fried Chicken and Beer The leaders of Nvidia, Samsung and Hyundai hung out over Korean fried chicken and beer on Thursday in Seoul. Their casual outing signaled the deepening ties between Nvidia, the American chip maker, and South Korea’s auto and tech conglomerates. By Hannah Yi October…
Wall Street’s major indices pushed higher on Tuesday, a day after striking record highs on optimism over a reduction in US-China trade tensions. “Record highs yesterday for the major indices weren’t enough,” said Briefing.com analyst Patrick O’Hare. “The market is coming back for more this morning, heartened by recent earnings reports, visions of a rate…
New Delhi Direct flights between India and China have officially resumed after more than four years, marking a major step forward in restoring normal ties between the two neighbours. On Sunday, the spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in India confirmed the development. “Direct flights between China and India are now a reality,”…
China is quickly becoming the global leader in nuclear power, with nearly as many reactors under construction as the rest of the world combined. While its dominance of solar panels and electric vehicles is well known, China is also building nuclear plants at an extraordinary pace. By 2030, China’s nuclear capacity is set to surpass…
new video loaded: How Jared Kushner Re-emerged at the Center of the Israel-Hamas Peace Deal Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, had a single goal: Get to a yes first, and hash out the details later. Tyler Pager, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, describes Mr. Kushner’s role in cease-fire negotiations between Israel…
new video loaded: ‘War in Gaza Is Over,’ Trump Says During Middle East Trip transcript Back transcript ‘War in Gaza Is Over,’ Trump Says During Middle East Trip President Trump visited Egypt and Israel on Monday as the 20 hostages in Gaza were returned to Israel in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees….
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met US Ambassador-designate to India Sergio Gor and said he was confident that India-US ties will further strengthen during his tenure. Gor is on a six-day visit to India after the US Senate confirmed his appointment as the American Ambassador to India. Gor is accompanied by Deputy Secretary for…
On the eve of a parade in Beijing celebrating 80 years since the end of World War II, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced that short-stay entry requirements for Russian citizens would be lifted unilaterally, effective Sept. 15. Russian President Vladimir Putin personally thanked President Xi Jinping for this “friendly act” and pledged that Moscow would…
new video loaded: Israel, Iran — and the Family Killed in the Crossfire transcript Back transcript Israel, Iran — and the Family Killed in the Crossfire In June, Israel attacked Iran’s nuclear facilities, defense systems and top military officials. Iran’s retaliation included ballistic missiles that struck major cities in Israel, killing 31 people. Among the…