Great Britain is set to roll out the red carpet for Donald Trump this week, honouring the president of the United States with something no other American leader has ever received: a second state visit. Trump is set to arrive in London late on Tuesday for a visit that coincides with tough trade negotiations between…
The United States and China have reached a framework agreement to transfer TikTok’s ownership to US control. Officials from both countries made the announcement on Monday. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list The short-form video app was set to be banned in the US by Wednesday if its owner, ByteDance, did not agree…
China has accused Nvidia of violating the country’s anti-monopoly law, the latest escalation in its trade war with the United States that has claimed the US-based chipmaker as collateral damage. The allegation by China’s market regulator on Monday was made after what it said was a preliminary probe into Nvidia’s business practices, and comes as…
Steep tariffs would be part of joint effort to pressure Russia to end its war in Ukraine, according to reports. Published On 10 Sep 202510 Sep 2025 United States President Donald Trump has urged the European Union to slap 100 percent tariffs on China and India as part of his efforts to pressure Russia to…
The Brics emergency summit at which Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech was convened by Brazil to coordinate resistance to growing pressures from US President Donald Trump’s trade war. It did not turn into a forum for an open clash with the United States, as anticipated by some. But it would be a mistake…
Chinese President Xi Jinping outlines plans for new development bank and financing options for SCO members. China and Russia presented their vision of a new international order at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, where Beijing offered new financial incentives to countries aligned with the Beijing-led economic and security group. “Global governance has reached a…
Chinese President Xi Jinping secured an agreement from partner countries to set up a new development bank, realizing a longtime ambition in a display of Beijing’s growing influence. Members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization agreed to establish the institution, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday at the end of the two-day SCO summit that…
The surprisingly candid comments contradict the stance of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who has insisted the unbalanced pact, which set a 15 percent base tariff on European exports, had nothing to do with maintaining U.S. President Donald Trump’s support for Ukraine. “There is no linkage between the two,” von der Leyen said during…
This year the summit will focus largely on U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war. Trump has slapped 50 percent tariffs on Indian goods over New Delhi’s continued purchases of Russian oil. Putin meanwhile is facing fresh Western sanctions tied to his ongoing war in Ukraine. “How in the hell did Trump so alienate Modi that…
Published On 31 Aug 202531 Aug 2025 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told China’s President Xi Jinping that he is committed to improving bilateral ties, indicating a growing closeness to Beijing only five days after the United States slapped steep tariffs on Indian goods. “We are committed to progressing our relations based on mutual…