[2026-05-15 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump enjoys lavish state dinner of beef ribs, roast duck, and ice cream during China visit

Snippet: BEIJING — President Xi Jinping treated President Trump to a lavish state dinner at the Great Hall of the People.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/us-news/trump-enjoys-lavish-state-dinner-of-beef-ribs-roast-duck-and-ice-cream-during-china-visit/

[2026-05-15 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cancilleres de BRICS se reúnen en India mientras guerra con Irán y petróleo ponen a prueba unidad

Snippet: El canciller indio S. Jaishankar (d) con el canciller ruso Serguéi Lavrov en la cumbre de los BRICS en Nueva Delhi, India, el 14 de mayo del 2026. (AP foto/Manish Swarup)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/india-brics-reunion-brasil-rusia-china-sudafrica-iran-5ec63f02623ff0d22744124faeb4d5e9

[2026-05-15 01:02 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump delights in his deference to Xi, his strongman fantasy made flesh

Snippet: Chinese leader appears to be in the driving seat as the unusually polite US president ignores questions on Taiwan

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/14/trump-xi-jinping-strongman-fantasy-china

[2026-05-15 01:00 UTC+10:00] [A-League Women] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A-League grand final key to Melbourne City’s treble but Wellington are out to spoil party

Snippet: After facing the Phoenix in the decider, the women’s premiers will jet off to Korea for their Asian Champions League semi-final

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/15/womens-a-league-football-final-melbourne-city-wellington-phoenix

[2026-05-15 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is China set to benefit from new US Fed chair Kevin Warsh’s policy vision?

Snippet: The appointment follows White House pressure on the central bank to lower interest rates – a move analysts warn could have unintended consequences

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353558/china-set-benefit-new-us-fed-chair-kevin-warshs-policy-vision?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-15 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Nomura] [Factuality: 95]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is China set to benefit from new US Fed chair Kevin Warsh’s policy vision?

Snippet: The appointment follows White House pressure on the central bank to lower interest rates – a move analysts warn could have unintended consequences

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353558/china-set-benefit-new-us-fed-chair-kevin-warshs-policy-vision

[2026-05-15 00:50 UTC+10:00] [Late-night TV roundup] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Stephen Colbert on Trump tanking the US economy: ‘Experts call it the poop chute’

Snippet: Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s trip to China with Elon Musk, Maga lies over the Iran war and manosphere trends

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/may/14/stephen-colbert-trump-economy-china-elon-musk

[2026-05-15 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Nvidia's H200 AI ambitions hang in balance during Trump's China visit | The National

Snippet: The back-and-forth drama surrounding America's AI chip export policies has ratcheted up as US President Donald Trump visits China with a phalanx of US technology executives, including Nvidia's Jensen Huang.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/05/14/nvidia-china-h200-trump/

[2026-05-15 00:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan ride-hailing app Go to launch Tokyo market's largest IPO this year

Snippet: A taxi with an advertisement for hailing app Go. The company launched its ride-hailing service in 2020. (Photo by Takeshi Hashimoto)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/ipo/japan-ride-hailing-app-go-to-launch-tokyo-market-s-largest-ipo-this-year

[2026-05-15 00:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump, Xi discuss Strait of Hormuz as Chinese vessels transit key waterway

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has discussed the Strait of Hormuz and the US-Israel war on Iran during his meeting with China’s Xi Jinping as negotiations to end the conflict and open the waterway are stalled.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/14/trump-xi-discuss-strait-of-hormuz-as-chinese-vessels-transit-key-waterway

[2026-05-15 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Andreessen Horowitz to open Japan office by summer, co-founder tells Takaichi

Snippet: Andreessen Horowitz co-founder Ben Horowitz, left, met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Kei Sato in Tokyo on May 14. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/startups/andreessen-horowitz-to-open-japan-office-by-summer-co-founder-tells-takaichi

[2026-05-15 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The toast, the tastes and the tech selfie that crowned the US-China summit

Snippet: The Chinese and US presidents attend a glittering state banquet that combined Chinese and Western dishes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353605/toast-tastes-and-tech-selfie-crowned-us-china-summit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-15 00:17 UTC+10:00] [Apec] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The toast, the tastes and the tech selfie that crowned the US-China summit

Snippet: The Chinese and US presidents attend a glittering state banquet that combined Chinese and Western dishes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353605/toast-tastes-and-tech-selfie-crowned-us-china-summit

[2026-05-15 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Never mess it up’: What Xi and Trump said on day one of Beijing talks

Snippet: One day into US President Donald Trump’s visit to China for trade talks, both he and Chinese President Xi Jinping have exchanged toasts at a state banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, and hailed their relationship as the world’s most “consequential”.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/14/never-mess-it-up-what-xi-and-trump-said-on-day-one-of-beijing-talks

[2026-05-15 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi warns Trump about ‘extremely dangerous’ risks if Taiwan issue mishandled

Snippet: Managing ‘Taiwan question’ to be primary factor for ‘constructive strategic stability’ in ties over the next three years, analysts note

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3353604/xi-warns-trump-about-extremely-dangerous-risks-if-taiwan-issue-mishandled?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-15 00:12 UTC+10:00] [Indo-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi warns Trump about ‘extremely dangerous’ risks if Taiwan issue mishandled

Snippet: Managing ‘Taiwan question’ to be primary factor for ‘constructive strategic stability’ in ties over the next three years, analysts note

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3353604/xi-warns-trump-about-extremely-dangerous-risks-if-taiwan-issue-mishandled

[2026-05-15 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: U.S. Senate to hold confirmation hearing for ambassador nominee to S. Korea next week

Snippet: SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Senate plans to hold a confirmation hearing next week for Michelle Steel, a Korean American nominated by U.S. President Donald Trump as ambassador to South Korea, according to the Senate website Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260514010800315

[2026-05-15 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: What is the Thucydides Trap, raised by Trump’s China visit? - analysis

Snippet: China’s Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump met this week to discuss important developments between the two countries. Xi made an interesting comment about whether the US and China could avoid the “Thucydides Trap.”Beijing has been messaging during this recent visit that the US and China need to avoid conflict.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-896233

[2026-05-15 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Back to reality for Chinese athletes as they make painful transition to life after sport

Snippet: Retired athletes in China still face challenges finding careers after their playing days end, with many realising they need to prepare early

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3353597/back-reality-chinese-athletes-they-make-painful-transition-life-after-sport?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-15 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Nanjing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Back to reality for Chinese athletes as they make painful transition to life after sport

Snippet: Retired athletes in China still face challenges finding careers after their playing days end, with many realising they need to prepare early

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3353597/back-reality-chinese-athletes-they-make-painful-transition-life-after-sport

[2026-05-14 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: What to know about Xi's warning to Trump on Taiwan

Snippet: China’s President Xi Jinping speaks as he meets with President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-xi-trump-taiwan-independence-5d26e536240b881b06c26cd2be9ba632

[2026-05-14 23:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Cuba Depletes Fuel As Blackouts Worsen, Putting Havana's Communists Under Pressure Ahead Of U.S. Talks

Snippet: Today's news cycle centers on President Donald Trump's summit and state banquet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with early messaging from both sides pointing to a constructive first day. Once Trump concludes his China trip, if a peace deal emerges to de-escalate the Iran conflict - likely with Beijing leaning on Tehran to reopen the Hormuz chokepoint - the Trump administration's attention may quickly pivot to the next pressure point: Communist-controlled Cuba.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/cuba-depletes-fuel-blackouts-worsen-putting-havanas-communists-under-pressure-ahead-us

[2026-05-14 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How did the US and China tell 2 different stories about the summit?

Snippet: Beijing highlights the need for stable ties and peace, while Washington focuses on fentanyl and agricultural products

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353600/how-did-us-and-china-tell-two-different-stories-about-summit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-14 23:10 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How did the US and China tell 2 different stories about the summit?

Snippet: Beijing highlights the need for stable ties and peace, while Washington focuses on fentanyl and agricultural products

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353600/how-did-us-and-china-tell-two-different-stories-about-summit

[2026-05-14 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Flattery and fanfare as Trump welcomed to China - but thorny issues remain

Snippet: Xi Jinping threw a grand welcome for Donald Trump on the first day of a visit that could reset ties between the rival superpowers.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxpypg9dgeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-14 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Why should the US-China meetings matter for the Middle East? Here are five reasons - analysis

Snippet: US President Donald Trump is on a historic visit to China. This could potentially have major ramifications for the world order. China and the US are signaling they want to seek accommodations on certain policies. The goal is to avoid a clash and possible conflict. China is a rising power.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-896231

[2026-05-14 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Miki House kidswear finds right fit in US luxury market

Snippet: Social media posts from guests at New York's Plaza Hotel have helped spread Miki House's ultrahigh-end image. (Photo by Mari Sarai)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/retail/japan-s-miki-house-kidswear-finds-right-fit-in-us-luxury-market

[2026-05-14 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Miki House kidswear finds right fit in US with Plaza Hotel store

Snippet: Social media posts from guests at New York's Plaza Hotel have helped spread Miki House's ultrahigh-end image. (Photo by Mari Sarai)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/retail/japan-s-miki-house-kidswear-finds-right-fit-in-us-with-plaza-hotel-store

[2026-05-14 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran Proclaims Safe, Toll-Free Passage For 30 Chinese Tankers Amid Xi-Trump Summit

Snippet: During President Trump's ongoing state visit to China, he and President Xi Jinping agreed that the ‌Strait of ‌Hormuz must be open for ‌the ⁠free flow of energy. They along with their senior officials have expressed agreement that no country can ​be allowed to exact shipping tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/iran-proclaims-safe-toll-free-passage-several-chinese-tankers-amid-xi-trump-summit

[2026-05-14 22:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US Treasury's Bessent expects large Boeing order during China visit

Snippet: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday ‌said he expected an announcement about large Chinese orders for Boeing aircraft during President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing, adding that Washington wanted to expand exports to China.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10738309

[2026-05-14 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: China’s Xi warns Trump about Taiwan at Beijing summit

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned his United States counterpart, Donald Trump, that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into “conflict”, a stark opening salvo as the two leaders meet in Beijing for a summit.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/14/chinas-xi-warns-trump-about-taiwan-at-beijing-summit

[2026-05-14 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump-Xi summit puts US vulnerabilities on display

Snippet: China weaponising rare earths turned the tables on Trump, showing how unprepared Western governments and firms were for a full trade war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3353499/trump-xi-summit-puts-us-vulnerabilities-display?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-14 22:30 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump-Xi summit puts US vulnerabilities on display

Snippet: China weaponising rare earths turned the tables on Trump, showing how unprepared Western governments and firms were for a full trade war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3353499/trump-xi-summit-puts-us-vulnerabilities-display

[2026-05-14 22:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Xi tells Musk, Tim Cook and other CEOs on Trump's trip: China will 'open wider'

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping told American CEOs travelling with President Donald Trump that the door to business in China will "open wider."

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/14/xi-china-open-us-business-ai-chips.html

[2026-05-14 22:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Emergency arbitration unavoidable if Samsung strike occurs: Industry minister

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10738302

[2026-05-14 22:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee calls S. Korea, US 'most important partners' after meeting with Bessent

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that South Korea and the United States are the most important partners supporting each other's growth following his meeting with U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent a day earlier.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10738301

[2026-05-14 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hormuz crisis tarnishing copper production, raising costs, Chinese analysts say

Snippet: China Minmetals Economic Research Institute says disruption of sulphur shipments through strait is having ripple effects on copper production

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3353562/hormuz-crisis-tarnishing-copper-production-raising-costs-chinese-analysts-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-14 22:00 UTC+10:00] [copper] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hormuz crisis tarnishing copper production, raising costs, Chinese analysts say

Snippet: China Minmetals Economic Research Institute says disruption of sulphur shipments through strait is having ripple effects on copper production

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3353562/hormuz-crisis-tarnishing-copper-production-raising-costs-chinese-analysts-say

[2026-05-14 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi-Trump summit: Ford-CATL battery plant shows how global carmakers need China’s prowess

Snippet: Collaboration with Chinese suppliers ‘the only way international carmakers can compete with Chinese carmakers’, Morgan Stanley analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3353539/xi-trump-summit-ford-catl-battery-plant-shows-how-global-carmakers-need-chinas-prowess?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-14 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Ford's EV battery plant] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi-Trump summit: Ford-CATL battery plant shows how global carmakers need China’s prowess

Snippet: Collaboration with Chinese suppliers ‘the only way international carmakers can compete with Chinese carmakers’, Morgan Stanley analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3353539/xi-trump-summit-ford-catl-battery-plant-shows-how-global-carmakers-need-chinas-prowess

[2026-05-14 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: US intel fears Iran war handed China strategic advantage – WaPo

Snippet: The US-Israeli war against Iran has handed China a strategic opening to chip away at US influence on every major front, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing a classified intelligence analysis.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639982-us-intel-fears-iran-war-china-edge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-14 21:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: US intel fears Iran war handed China strategic advantage – WaPo

Snippet: The US-Israeli war against Iran has handed China a strategic opening to chip away at US influence on every major front, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing a classified intelligence analysis.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639982-us-intel-fears-iran-war-china-edge/

[2026-05-14 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Trump revamps White House, Rubio floored by Beijing hall’s fancy ceiling

Snippet: Footage of the US secretary of state giving a thumbs-up to a ceiling in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People has gone viral

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3353589/trump-revamps-white-house-rubio-floored-beijing-halls-fancy-ceiling?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-14 21:43 UTC+10:00] [Great Hall of the People] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Trump revamps White House, Rubio floored by Beijing hall’s fancy ceiling

Snippet: Footage of the US secretary of state giving a thumbs-up to a ceiling in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People has gone viral

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3353589/trump-revamps-white-house-rubio-floored-beijing-halls-fancy-ceiling

[2026-05-14 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Trump and Xi stress importance of good relations after Beijing talks | The National

Snippet: China's President Xi Jinping stressed the importance of stable ties in a “changing and turbulent” world at a state banquet hosted for President Donald Trump on the second day of the US leader's official visit to Beijing.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2026/05/14/trump-and-xi-stress-importance-of-good-relations/

[2026-05-14 21:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee orders drastic crackdown on crimes against vulnerable after Gwangju teen killing

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10738283

[2026-05-14 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (6th LD) U.S., China agree Iran can never have nuke, Strait of Hormuz must remain open: White House

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS photos, more info in paras 23-28)By Song Sang-ho

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260514000956315

[2026-05-14 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Who are the US CEOs in China with Trump, and what’s in it for them?

Snippet: More than a dozen United States business leaders have joined President Donald Trump on his state visit to China, where he is discussing issues including trade, technology and artificial intelligence (AI) with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/14/who-are-the-us-ceos-in-china-with-trump-and-whats-in-it-for-them

[2026-05-14 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s credit demand weak in April despite policy support and strong industrial profits

Snippet: Lending growth slows as borrowing demand from households and businesses remains weak

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353585/chinas-credit-demand-weak-april-despite-policy-support-and-strong-industrial-profits?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-14 21:05 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s credit demand weak in April despite policy support and strong industrial profits

Snippet: Lending growth slows as borrowing demand from households and businesses remains weak

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353585/chinas-credit-demand-weak-april-despite-policy-support-and-strong-industrial-profits