Trump said he hoped he and Xi could ‘work out a lot of our doubts and questions’ after months of trade tensions. United States President Donald Trump will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of a major regional economic summit being held in South Korea next week, the White House has confirmed. White House…
The current trade confrontation between the United States and China may look like a repeat of the episode from earlier this year: Washington has rolled out sky-high tariffs, while China has clamped down on the supply of rare earths. Many observers, reportedly including Chinese President Xi Jinping, expect the outcome will be the same, too:…
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s analogue AI chip could work 1,000 times faster than…
Updated on: Oct 24, 2025 07:14 am IST This is the first time Trump has put Ukraine-related sanctions on Russia during his second term. United States President Donald Trump sought to dismiss Russia’s reaction on the US energy sanctions announced on Wednesday and said that the impact of those sanctions remains to be seen in…
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during an announcement regarding his administration’s policies against cartels and human trafficking, from the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Oct. 23, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters China on Thursday concluded its “Fourth Plenum,” a meeting aimed at setting out the country’s development agenda for…
A HDR evening shot taken at sunset of the Tokyo skyline. Fgm | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Friday, after the White House said that U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping were set to hold talks next week. U.S. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump will leave for Malaysia late…
For weeks, President Donald Trump had been threatening to deploy members of the United States military to San Francisco, California. But on Thursday, Trump made a sudden about-face, announcing he would not push forward with the “surge” of troops to the Democratic stronghold — at least, for now. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of…
Tribunal ruled that Apple had abused its dominant position by shutting out competition and charging excessive prices. Published On 23 Oct 202523 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Apple has abused its dominant position by charging app developers unfair commissions, a London tribunal has ruled, in a blow that could…
My top 10 things to watch Thursday, Oct. 23 1. Wall Street was headed for a lower open after a rough Wednesday. Bond yields, gold, and crypto were up. Oil was lower. The White House is considering export curbs on U.S. software to China, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed yesterday. 2. U.S. crude prices jumped…
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia would never bow to pressure from the United States or any other country, and cautioned that the response to any strikes into Russia would be very serious consequences. Vladmir Putin on US sanctions on Russia.(AFP) Russian sanctions are an “unfriendly” act and “will have certain consequences, but…