New Delhi External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday underlined the increasing influence of US-China relations on the global political landscape and warned of a growing trend of competition and risk in international affairs. Jaishankar made these remarks at the 4th Kautilya Economic Conclave in New Delhi today. Focusing on the…
By KEN MORITSUGU, Associated Press SHANGHAI (AP) — The head of a U.S. congressional delegation visiting China said he backed renegotiating the rules governing the global economy to take into account China’s rise and that of others such as India and Brazil. Rep. Adam Smith, a Democrat from Washington state, told the mayor of Shanghai…
A bipartisan delegation of US lawmakers visited Beijing on Sunday (September 21), meeting with China’s Premier Li Qiang in a rare House of Representatives trip aimed at “breaking the ice” and strengthening ties between the world’s two largest economies. The visit comes amid ongoing tensions over trade, TikTok, and military activity in the South China…
US President Donald Trump said Friday he had a “very productive” phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, claiming they made progress on “many very important issues including Trade, Fentanyl, the need to bring the War between Russia and Ukraine to an end, and the approval of the TikTok Deal.” In a Truth Social post,…
An expected phone call between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump on Friday could pave the way for further engagement and progress towards a possible summit between the two leaders, according to a prominent Chinese academic. “Tomorrow’s phone call will give a sense of direction – whether the [US-China] relationship is moving…
China has released Chenyue Mao, a Wells Fargo banker who had earlier been barred from leaving the country for several months, allowing her to return to the United States ahead of a potential in-person meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to a Bloomberg report. Mao was barred from exiting…
Dell China layoffs 2025: Dell Technologies is preparing to lay off employees in China, joining a growing list of US tech companies scaling back operations in the country, as per a report. Dell to Lay Off China-Based Staff The company notified affected staff this week, informing them that their last working day will be October…
Yi Huiman, the former regulator of China’s equities market, is being investigated for disciplinary breaches, as the country’s long-standing anti-graft campaign extends into all corners of the financial industry, from banking to the stock market. Yi, the chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) from January 2019 to February 2024, has been detained by…
US president Donald Trump The TOI correspondent from Washington: With a single cryptic post, US President Donald Trump on Friday signaled a tectonic shift in global alignments, taking America deeper into an isolationist and antagonistic stance by clubbing India, Russia, and China together as allies. The post also appeared to publicly cede to China a…
Jake Sullivan, former US National Security Advisor, tore into President Donald Trump for his sweeping 50 per cent tariffs against India, saying the “American brand globally is in the toilet”. He also warned that the move risks driving New Delhi closer to Beijing. US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50 per cent tariff on…