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POLITICSSep 25Trump told Xi that aiding Iran was totally unacceptable, U.S. ambassador to China saysPresident Trump on Friday wrapped up his multi-day summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports. Then, former U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns joins with analysis.CBS News
POLITICSSep 25China and the US can make nice, if not peaceWashington and Beijing have spent nearly a decade trading tariffs, export controls and blacklists, with each round threatening rupture. Yet they keep recovering from the brink. Tensions soared before summits and plunged immediately after. For example, in 2019 at Osaka, Trump walked back threats to impose tariffs on US$300 billion of Chinese goods and eased curbs on Huawei after Beijing reportedly agreed to buy American farm goods. In Busan last October, he lowered tariffs and shelved export...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 25China’s Xi Snubs a Troubled U.N. for Trump, Drowning Out Its Big WeekThe U.S.-China summit offered a sharp contrast with the action at the faltering United Nations in a gridlocked New York.NYT US
POLITICSSep 25Takeaways from Trump-Xi summit: Lots of pomp and even more punting on tensions in US-China relationsWASHINGTON (AP) — Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have wrapped up a three-day Washington summit that was heavy on pomp but light on substance.winnipegfreepress · canada
POLITICSSep 25Takeaways from Trump-Xi summit: Lots of pomp and even more punting on tensions in US-China relationsWASHINGTON (AP) — Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have wrapped up a three-day Washington summit that was heavy on pomp but light on substance.thestar · canada
POLITICSSep 25Trump and China's Xi visit the National Archives on last day of summitPresident Trump brought Chinese President Xi Jinping to the National Archives to see historical documents. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.CBS News
POLITICSSep 25China set to decide if Costa Rican or Guyanese diplomat becomes first woman UN chiefChina is poised to decide which of two Latin American women becomes the first to lead the United Nations, after three rounds of informal voting in the Security Council failed to produce a favourite. Several UN delegations that spoke to the South China Morning Post over the past three days said Beijing was weighing Rebeca Grynspan, the Costa Rican economist who heads UN Trade and Development, and Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Guyana’s ambassador to the UN. The same delegations said China had ruled...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 25Not Long Ago, Trump Accused China of Election Meddling. Today, ‘Great Friendship.’President Trump softened much of his stance toward China as he prepared to host its leader. But his disregard of a topic that has consumed him — the 2020 election — was particularly stark.NYT US
POLITICSSep 25China’s Visibility Gap Around the Trump-Xi SummitXi’s U.S. visit was extensively covered by official outlets. It's much harder to gauge public opinion or even interest.The Diplomat
POLITICSSep 25US ambassador to China: ‘Best thing’ from Xi visit ‘is to continue the conversation’David Perdue, the U.S. ambassador to China, defended President Trump on Friday as the U.S. leader concludes a lavish state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping without major agreements.  “The old adage of deliverables in a relationship that we have with China is really not measurable in many ways,” Perdue said on Fox News’s “America’s…The Hill
POLITICSSep 25Trump says U.S., China made progress during talks: 'Very positive'The U.S. and China made “tremendous strides” during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit, President Trump said as the leaders capped the stay with tea at the White House and a trip to the National Archives. Mr. Trump said he will stay in touch with Mr. Xi and added that U.S. …washingtontimes · india
POLITICSSep 25Trump hails ‘very productive’ talks with China’s XiWashington and Beijing to continue discussions on AI, technology transfer licensing after state visit by Chinese leader.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 25‘Xi, You’re Not Welcome’: As Trump Hosts China’s Leader, Thousands Protest in WashingtonOver 3,000 Tibetans, Chinese dissidents, Uyghurs, Hong Kongers, and other groups joined protests during Xi’s state visit, calling for human rights and political freedom.The Diplomat
POLITICSSep 25No ‘crazy communists’?: Fox News stars all smiles for China’s State Dinner despite ranting about communism in the US‘I’m invited to a state dinner; I have to go,’ Ingraham said, explaining her choice to attend the dinnerThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 25Trump claims China’s Xi agrees that AI should now be called ‘Super Intelligence’The President is pushing for a new name for AI to improve its public image, though many already say ‘SI’ already exists — and has a sinister meaningThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 25China’s Uyghur crackdown has not ended — it has gone undergroundThe Hill
POLITICSSep 25In a US-China world, Asean must do more than avoid choosing sidesThe good news is, when US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Washington this week, neither chose confrontation. Amid the high pomp and ceremony, what China has called “constructive strategic stability” continues. Even an uneasy truce in great power relations can be useful. Both recognise the considerable incentive to prevent their economic rivalry from spiralling out of control. Even limited understandings can reduce risks in artificial intelligence (AI) and other...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 25Trump hails WWII ‘ally’ China as Xi tells of bonds forged in ‘blood and fire’In a surprise nod to shared history, US President Donald Trump called China a World War II ally as he welcomed Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday ahead of summit talks. But the historical reference was far from one-sided, with both leaders repeatedly referring to the joint fight against Japanese aggression as they sought to emphasise the long history of US-China friendship and the need to seek common ground. “If we focus on our common interests, I’m confident there is much we can...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 25After Xi-Trump summit, US-China rivalry remains frozen. Is this to Beijing's advantage?The US president showcased White House construction projects and hosted a lavish dinner with tech CEOs, but the summit made little progress on key issues such as trade tensions and AI regulation.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 25Trump Hosts China's Xi Jinping at White House State DinnerPresident Donald Trump hosted a lavish State Dinner on Thursday for Chinese President Xi Jinping, attended by tech titans including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Tim Cook, all who see China as a critical market and economic rival. NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell reports for TODAY.NBC News
POLITICSSep 25Why did Xi and China’s first lady bring their own flasks to White House banquet?Amid the polished silverware and fine crystal stemware on display at the state dinner in the White House on Thursday sat the vacuum flasks brought by Chinese President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan. The couple’s flasks, black for Xi and white for Peng, were spotted on their table during the formal dinner, signalling a subtle self-assurance as cultural authenticity met high diplomacy. Extending this everyday practice to the White House banquet was in tune with the host nation’s own...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 25GOP senators dismayed by Trump embrace of Xi after China helped Iran target US troopsRepublican senators are expressing concern and dismay over President Trump’s lavish welcome of Chinese President Xi Jinping to a two-day summit in Washington after it was revealed earlier this month that Iran used Chinese satellite imagery to target U.S. troops in Jordan. Republican senators were told of deepening military cooperation between Iran and China at…The Hill
POLITICSSep 25From ‘cheats’ to ‘great friendship’: How Trump’s rhetoric on China changedWarmth on display in Washington contrasts significantly with the language Trump has used to characterise Beijing and Xi.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 25Donald Trump and Xi Jinping strike warm tone at White House as US - China tensions remainDonald Trump and Xi Jinping displayed a warm demeanor during their meeting at the White House despite ongoing US-China tensions. This signifies an attempt at cordial diplomatic engagement amid underlying geopolitical disagreements.breakingnews.ie · Ireland