Speculation that US President Donald Trump may visit Beijing in September has sparked “cautious optimism” among some Chinese analysts about a possible diplomatic breakthrough as trade ties between the rival powers teeter on the edge of a fragile truce. A Kyodo report on Sunday citing unnamed sources said that China was planning to invite Trump…
VIDEO: Former President Donald Trump plays pro-am at LIV Golf Miami Former President Donald Trump paired with Palm Beach County’s Brooks Koepka and Sergio Garcia for a pro-am round on Thursday at Trump National Doral Miami. Eric J. Wallace, Wochit Despite calls to focus on other matters, Trump remains deeply engaged in the world of…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump in recent days has dismissed fears of a recession and brushed aside the stock market sell-off, going so far as to say, “You can’t really watch the stock market.” That’s a new message from a leader who has frequently pointed to the market’s ups and downs as a reflection…
Air Force fighter jets intercepted a civilian aircraft flying in the temporarily restricted airspace near President Donald Trump’s Florida home Sunday, bringing the number of violations to more than 20 since the president took office on Jan. 20. North American Aerospace Defense Command said in a statement that Sunday’s incident, which took place as Trump…
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg visited the White House on Thursday to discuss how the company can support Trump administration efforts to strengthen US tech leadership, company spokesman Andy Stone said in a post on social media. The Facebook co-founder has repeatedly said in recent weeks that he is optimistic that US President Donald Trump…
Bill Gates said he “had a really good, very long dinner” with President Donald Trump last year. Gates said he told Trump to retain PEPFAR, a long-running foreign aid program that combats HIV. Trump signed an executive order halting all foreign aid programs for 90 days after he was sworn in. Bill Gates said he…
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Bonnie Glaser has spent decades working on issues related to Asia-Pacific geopolitics and US policy. She is managing director of the German Marshall Fund’s Indo-Pacific programme, a non-resident fellow with the Lowy Institute, a senior associate with the Pacific Forum, and co-author of US-Taiwan Relations: Will China’s Challenge Lead to a Crisis? This interview first…
Beijing, traditionally reliant on its economic muscle, growing importance and elite China-inclined “old friends” to influence Washington, is having a tough time figuring out how to connect with the incoming, unpredictable administration of president-elect Donald Trump, according to analysts and former US officials. China is hardly alone. Many countries have turned to flattery, golf and…
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, CNN reported, citing confirmation from the company. The donation comes two weeks after the company’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, held a private meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago. US President Trump late Thursday posted a picture on Facebook and Twitter showing him shaking hands…