U.S. and China suggest reducing tariffs on $60 billion in goods following Xi’s trip to Washington, D.C.
The United States and China are proposing tariff reductions on around $60 billion in goods, following a visit from Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington, D.C. A newly established U.S.-China Board of Trade has suggested lowering tariffs on both sides for a list of products, which represents $30 billion in exports for each country, as […]
Marco Rubio Stops Visas for Birth Tourism Businesses Before Xi’s Visit
New Visa Restrictions Target Birth Tourism The State Department has decided to refuse visas to individuals involved in birth tourism operations, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. He made this announcement on Wednesday, citing a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act that permits the Secretary to declare a foreign national inadmissible based on […]
Trump ought to take advantage of Xi’s vulnerabilities to revise America’s approach to China at this moment.
The upcoming meeting between Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., is generating relatively low expectations for any significant breakthroughs. If China remains rigid throughout these important discussions, the U.S. might consider ending years of diplomatic dialogue with Beijing. The Trump administration is approaching the summit with modest aims. Officials are primarily hoping […]
US Navy Surveillance Plane Conducts Uncommon Flight Over Taiwan Strait Before Xi’s Visit to the White House
A U.S. Navy surveillance plane made its way through the Taiwan Strait on Friday, marking the first time in five months that such an event has been publicly noted. This occurrence comes just before Chinese President Xi Jinping’s anticipated trip to Washington in September. The P-8A Poseidon aircraft traveled from the East China Sea into […]
Iran, Disturbed by Trump and Xi’s Friendship, Criticizes Pete Hegseth as a ‘Failed TV Presenter’
Iran’s Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Berger Ghalibaf, who is among several politicians jockeying for power after the exit of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, criticized U.S. Army Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday, mocking him as a “failed TV host.” This comment came on the heels of President Trump’s favorable visit to Iran’s ally, China. Ghalibaf’s remarks, which […]
Trump and Xi’s stance revealed a lot about how their significant meeting in China unfolded, according to a body language expert.
Feet can reveal a lot. According to body language specialists, the positioning of President Trump and Xi Jinping’s feet during their recent meeting was significant to the success of their high-profile summit. “It’s all about the toes. The way they were oriented towards one another while seated is quite telling,” noted Lillian Glass, a Florida-based […]
China’s AI is genuinely artificial – and the US needs to compete against Xi’s zero-sum tech race and appropriated progress.
Even with all the excitement about China’s advancements in artificial intelligence, much of their progress appears to rely on theft and smuggling. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is firmly focused on keeping everything under its control. This situation is becoming more apparent as this week’s summit in Beijing approaches, with leaders Donald Trump and Xi […]
Former Chinese defense ministers receive death sentences in Xi’s anti-corruption campaign
Former Chinese Defense Ministers Sentenced for Corruption Two ex-defense ministers from China have received death sentences that have been suspended for two years, marking one of the stiffest penalties imposed on senior military figures in recent times. Reports indicate that Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were sentenced on May 7 after being found guilty by […]
Examining President Xi’s renewed effort for the yuan to become a global reserve currency – what China would need to sacrifice
Experts Discuss China’s Economic Strategies Experts suggest that the upcoming steps will be incremental. “The Chinese government is probably going to concentrate on broadening currency swap agreements with its trading partners, as well as increasing the use of the renminbi in trade settlements, particularly with commodity exporters,” Su pointed out. Additionally, Su mentioned that “extending […]
Xi’s major opportunity to make the yuan a global currency in 2026
TOKYO — Economic Outlook for the Chinese Yuan As we near the end of 2025 and step into 2026, a pressing question in the realm of global finance revolves around the future of the Chinese yuan. Specifically, what strategies will President Xi Jinping implement to enhance the currency’s status on the world stage? Recently, there […]