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Trump set to ‘apply pressure’ on China’s Xi over Iran

US President Donald Trump (left) meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, Oct 30, 2025.

Rare earths deal between US and China is still in effect, US official says

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein//File Photo

China, US to hold trade talks in Seoul ahead of Trump-Xi summit

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (left) will meet China's Vice-Premier He Lifeng in Seoul for a discussion before the leaders' summit in Beijing.

US imposes sanctions on companies it accuses of aiding Iran’s weapons sector

The Treasury move comes days before US President Donald Trump plans to travel to China for a meeting with President Xi Jinping.

Former China Eastern Airlines chairman indicted on bribery charges

Trump plans to take a smaller CEO delegation to Beijing summit, say sources

FILE PHOTO: A large screen shows news footage of Chinese and U.S. flags during the bilateral meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea's Busan, outside a shopping mall in Beijing, China October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo

Ahead of Trump-Xi summit, Beijing puts Taiwan front and centre. But will US make any concessions?

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

The fear factors behind the Japan-Australia ‘quasi-alliance’

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (centre, left) and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a welcome ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra on May 4.

What's at stake at the Trump-Xi summit

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping react as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

China may try ‘manoeuvring’ over Taiwan issue at Trump meeting, Taiwanese official says

Taiwan National Security Bureau Director-General Tsai Ming-yen (front desk on the left) attends a parliament session in Taipei, Taiwan June 12, 2024.

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