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33 stories from Planck Standard. Latest: September 24, 2026.
The Chinese leader's first state visit in more than a decade opened with a rare planeside welcome at Joint Base Andrews. Bessent announced a two-month truce extension, far shorter than many expected.
Trump will meet Xi at the airport himself. The summit is the two leaders' second face-to-face of the year after May's meeting in Beijing, and it lands as an existing trade truce nears expiry and as the administration weighs what, if anything, to ask Beijing on AI safety.
U.S. officials told the Journal the imagery of Muwaffaq Salti Air Base is the clearest sign yet that Chinese help had lethal consequences for American troops. Beijing demanded proof. Xi visits the White House September 24.
India pushed a consensus text through an 11-member bloc that includes both Iran and the UAE, then sat down with China's president for the first bilateral on Indian soil since the 2020 Galwan clash. Putin arrived a night earlier and denounced 'ugly' Western trade tactics.
China's leader used a three-day state visit to pitch Beijing as the Middle East's stabilizer while the United States is six months into a war with Iran.
WatchOpening Shanghai's World Artificial Intelligence Conference, Xi called for a “symphony of global cooperation” and unveiled a new China-headquartered organization to write the rules of AI — a direct challenge to Washington.
With the powerful Central Military Commission reduced to just two members, Xi Jinping elevated new commanders in a move analysts read as a drive to lock in the army's loyalty.
President Trump's warming relationship with Xi Jinping has ignited anxieties across Washington and Asia as the administration shifts its approach to China policy.
The Chinese leader's rare state visit to Pyongyang reasserted Beijing's role as North Korea's most important partner, even as Kim Jong Un deepens ties with Russia.
WatchThe Chinese leader was greeted by a 21-gun salute and a military band as he opened a two-day state visit, calling for stronger 'strategic coordination' with Pyongyang as North Korea's bond with Moscow deepens.
The Chinese leader will meet Kim Jong Un on June 8-9 in his first overseas trip of 2026, as Beijing moves to reassert its influence over an ally drawing ever closer to Russia.
Chinese leader demands investigation and accountability as rescue teams race to find survivors in one of the deadliest mining disasters in recent years.
Deadly mining accident prompts investigation as Chinese leader emphasizes need to "hold those responsible to account."
Death toll rises dramatically as Chinese president calls for all-out rescue efforts and accountability measures.
During a state visit, the Chinese and Russian leaders positioned themselves as a stabilizing force in a world destabilized by Washington.
During a state visit, the Chinese and Russian leaders cast themselves as a stabilizing force in a world thrown into tumult by Washington.
Chinese leader calls for Middle East ceasefire while ignoring Ukraine war and taking veiled swipe at United States during Moscow meeting.
Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in the Chinese capital Tuesday evening to commemorate the 2001 Treaty of Good-Neighborliness with Xi Jinping. Energy supplies, Ukraine peace talks and the Iran war are expected to dominate the closed-door agenda.
After two days of summitry in the Zhongnanhai compound, the U.S. president said China agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets and resume agricultural purchases — but Beijing's post-summit readout made no mention of any trade deal, the war in Iran, or Taiwan.
The lack of concrete agreements with Beijing highlights the risks of President Trump's personality-driven foreign policy approach.
Russian leader will meet with Xi Jinping on Tuesday as Moscow seeks to capitalize on strained U.S.-China relations following Trump's unsuccessful Beijing visit.
The conversation may have tested decades-old American assurance to Taiwan not to consult Beijing on weapons transfers.
Despite conciliatory gestures at summit, fundamental disagreements over trade and Taiwan remain unresolved.
Chinese President Xi Jinping appears to be buying time as Trump arrives weakened by the Iran war, marking a dramatic shift in U.S.-China diplomatic dynamics.
Both superpowers arrive at Beijing talks uncertain about Iran conflict resolution, with original summit ambitions greatly scaled back due to regional instability.
Beijing has called Taiwan the "core of China's core interests" as Xi prepares to focus on getting President Trump to slow weapons approvals for the self-governing island.
The Trump administration has held up weapons sales to Taiwan for months ahead of President Trump's scheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week.
The administration has held up weapons sales for months as the president prepares for his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week.
Beijing is building up a legal arsenal ahead of the president's meeting with Xi Jinping this week, preparing for what could be a major economic showdown.
Chinese leader spent 13 years building forces to rival the U.S., but increasingly questions loyalty of handpicked generals.
WatchKMT chairwoman Cheng Li-wun traveled to the Great Hall of the People on a self-described "peace mission" as Beijing pushes for influence ahead of a planned Trump-Xi summit in May.
Chinese President holds rare discussions with Taiwanese politician Cheng Li-wun, who suggests possibility of future Xi visit to Taiwan.
KMT leader Cheng Li-wun traveled to Shanghai at Xi Jinping's invitation to open cross-strait dialogue, weeks before Trump and Xi are expected to meet in Beijing in May.