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Trump Xi Jinping China summit May 2026
QiOSK

On China, Trump wants to be Mr. Nice Guy now

The American president has shifted radically from his first administration but is it conditional, and can a 'G2' style relationship actually work?

China's position on the Hormuz Strait: What 'open' really means
Asia-Pacific

China's position on the Hormuz Strait: What 'open' really means

Beijing is not going to put itself in a position where it loses access to Iranian oil, nor will it support a UN call for force

Trump leaves China with little of substance after summit
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Trump leaves China with little of substance after summit

The president’s meeting with Xi Jinping resulted in more fanfare than concrete policy change

Trump Beijing
QiOSK

Picking up on the vibes in Beijing before major Trump-Xi visit

Insights from my trip two weeks ago: Beijing doesn't want to indulge Trump's actions in Iran, nor lead international condemnation or an 'Axis of Upheaval'

Taiwan is looming over this week's Trump and Xi summit
Asia-Pacific

Taiwan is looming over this week's Trump and Xi summit

The meeting, however, offers a chance for a badly needed reset between the US and China — if they're willing to seize it

Vietnam Linebacker bombing
Middle East

'Christmas bombings' worked in Vietnam but won't drag Iran to table

The military and diplomatic situation in the Persian Gulf bears virtually no similarity to that in 1972. Here's why.