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The ‘Third Front’: China resurrects Mao’s military capabilities

As ties with Washington sour, China is reviving a cold war strategy to defend against a US attack

The Guardian - AU

US senators urge Taiwan to approve $40 billion defence budget amid China tensions

While the U.S does not formally recognise Taiwan, it is the island’s strongest informal backer and arms supplier

The Independent UK

Trump's War in Iran Risks Ruining His Entire Foreign Policy

The president’s attempt to manage the consequences of the war is adding wrinkles to his diplomatic goals in Ukraine, China, and other countries.

Reason

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Could Nvidia Stock Move Higher Again as Trump-Xi Meet in May?

The White House has said that President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May. Here's what it could mean for Nvidia.

Barchart

The Guardian view on China and Iran: the war poses bigger questions for Beijing than where to get its oil

Editorial: The limits of its partnership with Tehran are unsurprising. But this conflict raises broader issues for the superpower

The Guardian - UK

US President Donald Trump says he wants Iran war to end within weeks: Report

President Trump aims to conclude the Iran conflict within weeks, believing it's in its final stages. He has urged officials to adhere to a four-to-six-week timeline, potentially before a summit with China's Xi Jinping. White House states Iran expressed willingness to talk, leading to postponed strikes. However, Tehran insists hostilities…

The Times of India

Trump confirms May visit to China after Iran war forces delay to landmark trip

US president says he’s visiting Beijing on 14-15 May

The Independent UK

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Trump’s China visit set for May 14–15 after delay over Iran war; talks with Xi planned in Beijing

President Donald Trump will visit China on May 14-15 for state talks with President Xi Jinping in Beijing, a meeting rescheduled due to the Iran conflict. This marks Trump's first trip to China in eight years and follows a previous trade truce. Discussions are anticipated to cover trade, Taiwan, and…

The Times of India

Trump’s travel plans to China announced amid Iran War tensions

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The Independent UK

Clash of the Superpowers: America vs China review – Trump vomits all over Norma Percy’s film

The revered documentarian wades into unexplored territory with the US president and Xi Jinping’s relationship – and there is a moment so startling that it feels like pure comedy gold

The Guardian - UK

China has been preparing for a global energy crisis for years. It is paying off now

As other Asian economies race to conserve energy, China has huge reserves of oil and gas as well as alternative energy sources like wind and solar

The Guardian - AU

China doesn't need a trade deal to win. Here's what CEOs are missing

Ram Charan has advised Fortune 500 CEOs for decades. His message after the Paris talks: stop waiting for a diplomatic breakthrough that will never come.

Fortune

US waters down assessment of China’s threat to Taiwan ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community says Chinese leaders do not currently plan to execute an invasion of Taiwan in 2027

The Independent UK

Looking for leverage: China keeps close eye on US politics after summit delay

Beijing seeks to decipher effect of Iran war on US midterms and best way to apply pressure when Trump meets Xi

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The Independent UK

China demands investigation after Nepal college burns hundreds of copies of Xi Jinping’s book

Incident sparks calls on social media to hold culprits accountable to avoid souring relations with China

The Guardian - UK

Trump is being schooled on the limits of US power – but he is a slow learner

Last year it was China’s answer to tariffs, now it’s Iran’s retaliation to airstrikes – ‘America First’ keeps foundering on global economics, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Independent UK

Trump requests to delay planned China visit due to Iran war

Delay complicates what Beijing’s top diplomat describes as ‘big year for China-US relations’

Fortune

Trump suggests postponing his key meeting with Xi Jinping by ‘a month or so,’ as Iran overtakes China on the U.S.’s agenda

Analysts say the U.S. President’s decision appears driven by the Iran conflict, and a need to manage the fallout in energy markets.

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Trump could snub China over Strait of Hormuz, but Xi Jinping has the ultimate checkmate

Tensions are high — and oil is at the center.

The Guardian - UK

Trump asks China if visit to Beijing can be delayed a month due to Iran war

US president had earlier hinted trip could be put on hold if President Xi does not help unblock the strait of Hormuz

International Business Times

US and China Open Bilateral Trade Talks in Paris Ahead of High-Level Summit

US and China held crucial trade talks in Paris ahead of President Trump's upcoming summit with Xi Jinping.

The Independent UK

Trump hints at delaying China summit and urges XI Jinping to intervene in Strait of Hormuz

A cancellation of the face-to-face meeting with the Chinese President could trigger substantial economic repercussions

The Independent UK

US-China trade talks open in Paris, paving the way for Trump-Xi summit

China's official news agency Xinhua reports that representatives from Beijing and Washington have begun their economic and trade talks in Paris

International Business Times UK

Kremlin Deletes Video of Putin Struggling to Speak at Event 'Due to a Scratchy Throat'

A deleted Kremlin video briefly showed Vladimir Putin coughing and referring to a scratchy throat during a recorded International Women's Day address before an edited version was uploaded.

The Conversation

China’s new tariff-free regime for Africa: the potential upside and downside

China’s President Xi Jinping announced in February 2026 that from 1 May China would be granting zero-tariff treatment to 53 African countries. (That is all of them bar Eswatini, which supports Taiwan.)

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