Putin and Xi say ties are at ‘unprecedented’ high at friendly summit after Trump visit

HONG KONG — China-Russia relations are at a “historic high,” Chinese leader Xi Jinping said Wednesday, as he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing days after hosting U.S. President Donald Trump. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “The international landscape is undergoing profound changes, … Read more

Taiwan gently pushes back on Trump’s warnings after China summit

Only the Taiwanese people can decide their future, Taiwan’s president said ‌Sunday, after President Donald Trump appeared to raise doubts about long-standing U.S. policy on his trip to China. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Trump said he had not yet decided whether to proceed with … Read more

Iowa farmers, feeling the strain, hope for positive outcome from Trump’s China summit

Harlan, Iowa — In Rick Chipman’s fields in Harlan, Iowa, young soy plants are starting to emerge. “We’re off to a good start,” Chipman told CBS News.  He farms 1,800 acres of corn and soy in Shelby County alongside a hog operation that offset last year’s losses following the Trump administration’s trade war that was … Read more

Days after Trump’s summit in Beijing, Putin will meet with China’s Xi

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin said Saturday.  During the meeting, Xi and Putin will discuss bilateral relations, economic cooperation and “key international and regional issues,” the Kremlin said.  Putin’s trip is scheduled for May 19-20, according to the Kremlin. … Read more

Recapping Trump’s China summit with Xi Jinping as Taiwan control takes center stage

Recapping Trump’s China summit with Xi Jinping as Taiwan control takes center stage – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump has wrapped up his trip to Beijing, where he met face-to-face with Chinese President Xi Jinping. CBS News’ Anna Coren and Natalie Brand report. Source link

Lawmakers press Trump for military support for Taiwan after Xi summit

Washington — Lawmakers in both parties say the U.S. should continue to provide arms to Taiwan after President Trump, at the end of his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, said he hasn’t decided whether to move forward with a pending arms sale to the island. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One Friday after … Read more