US President Donald Trump (L) and China's President Xi Jinping greet each other. File photo

‘Never seen men so scared’: Trump wants his cabinet to behave like China’s Xi Jinping’s team — Video

Recounting a recent meeting with Xi Jinping‘s delegation, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday joked that he wishes for a cabinet which behaves like the Chinese President’s team. Speaking at the White House breakfast where the senators had gathered, the US President spoke about how Xi Jinping’s team were uptight during the bilateral meeting between…

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Xi calls it a ‘strategic choice’ to deepen ties in meeting with Russian PM

Xi calls it a ‘strategic choice’ to deepen ties in meeting with Russian PM

President Xi Jinping reaffirmed Beijing’s commitment to Moscow, saying it was a “strategic choice” to strengthen ties, during a meeting with visiting Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Tuesday. Xi told Mishustin that China-Russia ties were advancing with steady determination “despite the turbulent and challenging external environment”, according to state news agency Xinhua. “Safeguarding, consolidating…

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China-US ties find ‘stable equilibrium’ but tech disruptions loom: financial leaders

China-US ties find ‘stable equilibrium’ but tech disruptions loom: financial leaders

Global trade tensions, stoked by China-US tariffs, are settling into a steadier balance as the world braces for fresh challenges from rapid technological disruptions, financial leaders said on Tuesday at a summit in Hong Kong. The China-US relationship had entered into a more “stable equilibrium” after last week’s talks between the leaders of the world’s…

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