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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 …
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Early signs point to the United States and China moving towards a relationship focused on pragmatic areas of common interest following US President Donald Trump’s trip to China, according to analysts, setting aside the turmoil that marked 2025.
Beijing: As Chinese leader Xi Jinping took his US rival on a stroll through the secretive compound of the Communist Party, he pointed out the historic trees that have flourished since imperial times.
President Trump departed Beijing on Friday, touting trade deals to sell American-made airplanes, farm goods and other products, the signature outcome of his two-day summit with Xi Jinping, China’s top leader.
From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.
US President Donald Trump’s increasingly “confrontational and unpredictable” policies have left Europe “truly alone together” and unable to rely on Washington as its main security guarantor, former Italian prime minister and ex-ECB chief Mario Draghi has warned.
US President Donald Trump’s increasingly “confrontational and unpredictable” policies have left Europe “truly alone together” and unable to rely on Washington as its main security guarantor, former Italian prime minister and ex-ECB chief Mario Draghi has warned.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has blamed Washington for complicating negotiations with “contradictory messages”, in comments carried by Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB.
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BEIJING — U.S. President Donald Trump's closely watched visit to China this week has gone a long way toward strengthening a fragile trade truce with Beijing and stabilizing the bilateral relationship.
Trump and Xi hold final day of critical meetings in China
President Trump wrapped up his whirlwind three-day trip to China after tea and lunch with Xi Jinping early Friday morning, Eastern time.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference at the Federal Reserve, following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, in Washington, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference at the Federal Reserve, following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, in Washington, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Charles Mauldin remembers that his lungs felt like they were imploding when he breathed in tear gas more than 60 years ago. It was Sunday, March 7, 1965, when Mauldin, who was 17, joined hundreds of other demonstrators in a march from Selma, Alabama, to the state Capitol in Montgomery to demand voting rights for Bla…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping before leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15. © Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping before leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15. © Reuters
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True challenge will be finding ways to ‘cooperate constructively within an inherently competitive relationship’, Chinese analyst cautions
True challenge will be finding ways to ‘cooperate constructively within an inherently competitive relationship’, Chinese analyst cautions
As Trump travelled to Beijing for the kind of bilateral dealmaking he prefers, two groups have continued their multilateral efforts
As Trump travelled to Beijing for the kind of bilateral dealmaking he prefers, two groups have continued their multilateral efforts
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US President Donald Trump departed China on Friday, touting business deals that gave markets little to cheer, while Beijing warned Washington about mishandling Taiwan and said its war with Iran should never have started.
Beijing: Donald Trump has wound up a two-day visit to Beijing that delivered numerous displays of goodwill between the US president and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, but few definitive trade deals.
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The way President Trump and Xi Jinping’s footing was positioned during their sitdown at the Chinese Communist Party’s leadership compound Friday was a big “tell” regarding the overall success of the historic two-day summit, according to a body language expert.
BEIJING, May 15 (Yonhap) -- When U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing this week, their cordial exchange of pleasantries, a firm handshake and emphasis on cooperation fueled cautious optimism about relations between the two superpowers.
(6th LD) U.S., China agree Iran can never have nuke, Strait of Hormuz must remain open: White House
MANILA. Philippines — The Ombudsman has issued a six-month preventive suspension to acting Senate Sergeant at Arms Mao Aplasca in connection with the shooting incident at the Senate on Wednesday, May 13.
Washington’s policy on Taiwan remains unchanged and any attempt by China to break the status quo would be a “terrible mistake,” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said.
Washington’s policy on Taiwan remains unchanged and any attempt by China to break the status quo would be a “terrible mistake,” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said.
BEIJING, May 15 (Yonhap) -- A long-speculated meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un did not materialize during Trump's visit to Beijing this week as Trump focused on a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and the ongoing war with Iran.
BEIJING, May 15 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump left Beijing for Washington on Friday, wrapping up his three-day visit here for summit talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on trade, the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, as well as Taiwan and other key issues.
The U.S. has reiterated its offer of assistance to Cuba in exchange for "fundamental changes" to its communist political regime after CIA director John Ratcliffe visited the Caribbean island nation on Thursday.
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China's President Xi Jinping took US President Donald Trump for a tour around Zhongnanhai Gardens during his visit to Beijing on Friday. The two leaders walked through the compound’s gardens before holding private talks focused on trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan and the war in Iran. Xi showed Trump through th…
Hello, this is Katie Foley writing to you from London. This morning in the newsroom, we've been watching the final few hours of U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to China — which included a bilateral meeting with President Xi Jinping over tea and a working lunch at Zhongnanhai garden, adjacent to the Forbidden City.
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U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he departs Beijing Capital International Airport aboard Air Force One on May 15. © Reuters
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South Africa’s ruling African National Congress gathered for a key meeting as President Cyril Ramaphosa faces renewed impeachment pressure linked to the controversial Farmgate cash-heist scandal.
US President Donald Trump has boarded his Air Force One to depart Beijing, concluding his visit to China.
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(6th LD) U.S., China agree Iran can never have nuke, Strait of Hormuz must remain open: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as the two begin a bilateral meeting in Beijing on May 14. © Reuters