Xi and Trump look ready to move relations to less confrontational mode
Most important announcement at summit was Trump’s confirmation that he will visit China next April and that Xi will go to the US later next year
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Donald Trump says rare earths dispute ‘settled’ after meeting China’s Xi Jinping
US president describes talks with Chinese premier in South Korea as ‘an amazing meeting’
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I’ve heard self-help gurus say you need to expose yourself to situations of rejection to build resilience, and I’m just not buying into that
Giving stalling car industry a break on petrol-engine ban could be a mistake
Short-term relief for carmakers unlikely to enable them catch China in electric-vehicle race
Donald Trump to meet Xi Jinping and ‘expects to reach great deal’ on tariffs with China
US president in South Korea for first meeting with Chinese counterpart since reelection to White House
Leapmotor’s Irish dilemma – how do you launch a novel new brand?
China’s million-car brand is officially on sale here, with big ambitions. But how do you convince customers to buy a car they’ve never heard of?
The Nuclear Age by Serhii Plokhy: Provoking deep anger over crimes against creation
Work culminates in a stark warning that Putin’s invasion of Ukraine marks a radically dangerous nuclear escalation on several counts
South Korea mulls $350bn US investment - the price of avoiding Trump’s tariffs
September immigration raid on Korean Hyundai workers in US has made firms nervous to commit
Japan rolls out praise, putters and orders for pickup trucks as Donald Trump tours Tokyo
Sanae Takaichi started where Shinzo Abe left off, lavishing the US president with compliments
US and China agree not to further escalate tit-for-tat trade war and hold further talks
Kuala Lumpur framework will allow Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to signal thaw in relationship but most big issues remain unresolved
Nasa, we have a problem: Elon Musk spat shows issues facing US agency
The rift with SpaceX is the latest symptom of the disarray engulfing the US agency and its ambitions
US and China agree framework of trade deal ahead of Donald Trump-Xi Jinping meeting
Talks between US and Chinese officials covered export controls, fentanyl and rare earth metals
Donald Trump vs Xi Jinping: who holds the stronger hand?
As tensions escalate, our correspondents examine the contrasting styles and strategies of the two leaders ahead of a pivotal summit
Apple heads into earnings with optimism and lofty valuation
Once a laggard among US tech giants, shares have surged more than 50% since April
Chips are down for Europe after landing in the crossfire of US-China trade war
European Union’s substantive trade issues with China has already wiped out renewable energy companies and now threatens car industry
‘Stop blaming the Brits’: United Ireland would pose threat to Britain from Russia, says ex-Nato commander
Military alliance should carry out operations in Irish seas even if Dublin objects, says Falklands veteran
Why is China planning new organ transplant institutions in Xinjiang?
Concerns follow announcement by Xinjiang Health Commission that it would develop six new organ transplant institutions in region up to 2030
What exactly does Vladimir Putin hold over the cowardly Donald Trump?
And what has Russian leader said or threatened to prompt US president’s volte-face on Ukraine?
China ‘on course’ to hit growth targets despite weak numbers for third quarter
China and US signal that negotiators to resume talks aimed at de-escalating trade dispute
Taiwan’s new opposition leader vows to mend ties with Beijing
Cheng Li-wun’s victory reshapes Taiwan’s opposition politics, setting up a new confrontation over the island’s ties to China
China’s property slump hits economy as trade tensions with US heighten
Four years in, the unprecedented drop in the value of their homes is a psychological as well as an economic shock to many
Old people behaving badly are the talk of China
One young artist has a theory – the seniors causing disruption may have once been part of Mao’s Red Guards
Jameson sales a bright spot for tariff-hit Pernod Ricard
Drinks giant sees US and Chinese slump amid depressed global alcohol market
Scott Bessent slams China: ‘They want to pull everybody else down with them’
US treasury secretary tells says that Beijing’s export controls are ‘a sign of how weak their economy is’
TCD professor ‘quite surprised’ by Department meeting with Chinese human rights body
Dr Isabella Jackson says China Foundation for Human Rights Development is ‘just propaganda’
New export figures suggest China could weather escalation of trade war with US
On Friday, Donald Trump threatened to impose an extra 100% tariff on Chinese goods
Jung Chang: ‘People risk their lives to come to the West. Nobody tries to go to China’
The Chinese-born author on why she can not return to her native country under Xi Jinping, how her view of Mao changed, and why she does not see the Communist Party as a monolith
India wary of China’s bid to tip balance of power in south Asia
For New Delhi, long-standing fears of being 'encircled' by China have never seemed more real,
Trump unveils additional levies of 100% on China’s US-bound exports
New trade steps were president’s reaction to China dramatically expanding rare earth element export controls
Trump threatens ‘massive’ tariffs on China amid critical minerals dispute
US president threatens to cancel planned summit with Xi Jinping, reigniting trade tensions
In China’s social media spotlight, one mistake can end everything
How a car crash and a fashion post became parables of the country’s unforgiving internet
China clamps down on rare earth exports
Foreign companies will need Beijing’s approval to export products containing certain minerals
China spy case was dropped after UK government failed to provide evidence of Beijing threat
Spying charges against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry were dropped last month
Porsche’s travails are a warning to the wider car industry
Once a profit-laden golden child, Porsche is now struggling and if it can happen in Stuttgart it can happen anywhere
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