A judge told Musk he wasn’t excused from trial. He went to China with Trump anyway.

Elon Musk traveled to China with President Donald Trump this week, despite his ongoing trial over his lawsuit with OpenAI and a federal judge’s order that he remain at the ready to be recalled to testify at short notice. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The … Read more

Young Chinese struggling with ‘life pressure’ resist government push to boost marriage rate

BEIJING — The streets around Beijing’s iconic Forbidden City are often filled with brides and grooms, posing for wedding photos against auspicious red backdrops in a place that strongly reflects Chinese culture and tradition. But the tradition of marriage itself is in sharp decline and is spurring a demographic crisis in what was once the … Read more

Watch Live: Trump meets with Chinese leader Xi in Beijing today as trade, tariffs and Taiwan loom over visit

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet in Beijing on Thursday local time, a high-stakes summit as the two countries aim to stabilize their trading relationship and grapple with uncertainty over the United States’ war with Iran. Mr. Trump and Xi shook hands outside Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on … Read more

Supporters of bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia hit number to force House vote

WASHINGTON — Supporters of a bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia reached a critical threshold on Wednesday that allows them to bypass Republican leadership and force a vote on the House floor in the coming weeks. The legislation seeks to cement U.S. assistance for Ukraine by approving more than $1 billion in security aid … Read more

China’s most critical issue is Taiwan, also central to America’s economy

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called Taiwan “the most important issue” between his country and the U.S. About 10% of the population in Taiwan wants to reunify with mainland China, and there are real fears that it will fall under communist control. Tony Dokoupil and Anna Coren break down its importance to China and the … Read more