Xi Jinping

No seat, no cards at the table: Europe fears being the loser in Trump-Xi deal-making

2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
While Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) did not secure all that he wanted, he appears to increasingly have the upper hand over US President Donald Trump, at least in terms of political manoeuvring. 

How Xi appeared to outmanoeuvre Trump at their summit

2026-09-28T09:20:23.000Z
China’s President Xi Jinping (left) and US President Donald Trump have agreed to maintain a trade truce until early 2027, even as tensions persist over other issues.
THINKING ALOUD

A managed rivalry between US and China serves the world well

2026-09-28T07:07:04.000Z
The US has been the dominant military power in the Asia-Pacific region, but that strength is fading relative to China’s.

Trump asked Xi if China wanted to buy US weapons, ambassador says

2026-09-28T06:37:38.000Z
In the AI race, the US has decided to push its allies into line, rather than to cultivate and offer incentives.

The Trump-Xi truce stops at AI; who gets caught in the middle?

2026-09-28T04:45:16.000Z
(From left) China’s First Lady Peng Liyuan, China’s President of China Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump on Sep 25.

‘Envoy of friendship’: China’s giant pandas arrive at Zoo Atlanta after Trump-Xi summit

2026-09-27T22:17:58.000Z
The commentary comes days after US President Donald Trump (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Washington.

China media says US shares responsibility for managing AI

2026-09-27T13:12:11.000Z
(From left) China’s First Lady Peng Liyuan, Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump on Sep 25.

China, US agree to AI dialogue, tariff cuts on US$30 billion in goods during Xi visit

2026-09-27T01:17:23.000Z
Sometimes, diplomacy asks us to be content with very little. The meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and US President Donald Trump in Washington on Sep 24 was one of those occasions.
NEW GLOBAL ORDER

Trump-Xi summit buys 100 days of calm that South-east Asia could use

2026-09-26T07:53:03.000Z
US products eligible for preferential tariffs include agricultural goods, seafood, timber, cosmetics and medical devices, the White House said.

US says China to buy 10 million tonnes of coal in 2027 and 2028

2026-09-26T06:44:39.000Z