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Macron Reportedly Warns US Might 'Betray' Ukraine

German newspaper prints quotes from phone call among European leaders

(Newser) - A German newspaper says it obtained notes from a call this week among European leaders, and it suggests those leaders spoke in blunt language about the US peace strategy for Ukraine:
  • French President Emmanuel Macron: "There is a chance that the US will betray Ukraine on territory without clarity
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Report: Trump Warns Japan Against Provoking China

WSJ reports that president spoke to Takaichi after Xi focused on Taiwan in phone call

(Newser) - President Trump advised Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi not to provoke China over Taiwan's sovereignty following a heated call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the Wall Street Journal reports, citing officials familiar with the discussions. The warning came after Takaichi suggested that Japan might respond militarily if China attacked...

As China Raises Stakes, Taiwan Unveils $40B Defense Spree

Taiwan cites China's military buildup in its announcement of new defense budget

(Newser) - As China ramps up military activity near Taiwan, the island's president announced a fresh $40 billion defense budget to shore up its defenses. President Lai Ching-te unveiled the plan for the supplementary budget on Wednesday, citing what he described as an "unprecedented military buildup" by Beijing and stepped-up...

Trump Takes Unexpected Call from China's Xi

Reports say Chinese leader was the one who initiated the call

(Newser) - American and Chinese officials have confirmed that Xi Jinping and President Trump had a rare phone conversation Monday morning. The Wall Street Journal , calling it an "unusual diplomatic move," reports that sources say the Chinese leader was the one who initiated the call. According to Chinese state media,...

What's Behind New Tensions Between Japan and China
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Japan's New Female PM Ticks Off China in a Big Way

Sanae Takaichi remarks about Taiwan have set off a major diplomatic row

(Newser) - Japan's first female prime minister took office only last month , but Sanae Takaichi's reign already has been memorable: Her comments about Taiwan have brought Japan's relations with China to their lowest point in years, and the tensions have international implications. Coverage:
  • The start: Earlier this month, when
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In Agreeing to Expand Ties, South Korea Asks Favor of Xi

President wants China to push North Korea back to denuclearization talks

(Newser) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to make greater efforts to persuade North Korea to return to talks, as the two leaders on Saturday agreed on a set of steps to expand their economic and other ties. Their one-on-one meeting came hours after they and...

Trump Cuts Tariffs on China After Meeting With Xi

Total combined tariff rate now 47%, down from 57%

(Newser) - President Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success, saying he would cut tariffs on China, while Beijing had agreed to allow the export of rare earth elements and start buying American soybeans, the AP reports. The president told reporters aboard Air Force...

US Has a New Trade Pact With South Korea

Seoul pledges $350B US investment, to be spread over many years

(Newser) - The US and South Korea have reached a new trade agreement that will see South Korea invest hundreds of millions of dollars in the US. The announcement came after a nearly two-hour meeting between President Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, with Trump describing the deal as "...

Trade Negotiators Say There's a Framework Now for Trump, Xi

Tariffs, soybeans, rare earths are on the agenda

(Newser) - Top US and Chinese negotiators struck an optimistic tone after two days of trade talks in Kuala Lumpur over the weekend, signaling progress ahead of a meeting between President Trump and China's Xi Jinping. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the discussions produced "a very successful framework" for the...

On Trump's Trip, One Longshot Is a Meeting With Kim Jong Un

President leaves for Asia on Friday night

(Newser) - President Trump leaves for a high-profile tour of Asia on Friday night, his first visit to the region since returning to office. The big event is an expected meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, though Reuters notes that much uncertainty exists over how substantive it will be. Meanwhile, speculation is...

Xi Is Purging Communist Party Officials at a Rapid Pace

There were a lot of empty seats at the Central Committee meeting this week

(Newser) - Xi Jinping has further consolidated his grip on power, as a wave of purges has whittled down the ranks of China's Communist Party elite to their smallest size in decades. Figures released after a four-day party conclave in Beijing reveal that nearly a sixth of the Central Committee's...

Xi Takes Military Purge to a New Level

No. 2 general is among 9 expelled from military, Communist Party

(Newser) - China's second-highest ranking general and eight other senior officials have been expelled from the ruling Communist Party and the military on suspicion of serious misconduct linked to corruption, the country's defense ministry said Friday. He Weidong, who was the vice-chair of the powerful Central Military Commission, is the...

Bristling at China's Move, Trump Announces 100% Tariff

Beijing has placed new export limits on rare earth minerals

(Newser) - President Trump on Friday announced a sweeping 100% tariff on Chinese goods, escalating a high-stakes standoff over China's new restrictions on rare earth minerals vital to global technology and manufacturing. The levy will take effect no later than Nov. 1, Trump posted on Truth Social, and will replace...

Jane Goodall Had Final Wish for Musk, Trump, Putin

It involves a spaceship to Mars

(Newser) - In a candid final interview, legendary primatologist Jane Goodall shared some thoughts about powerful figures in the world—and they're not exactly warm and fuzzy. In the newly released Netflix special Famous Last Words , Goodall is asked whether there are people she doesn't like.
  • "Absolutely there
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Xi Pushing for Big Policy Shift From Trump

China wants the US to explicitly oppose Taiwan's independence, reports the Wall Street Journal

(Newser) - If President Trump wants to strike an economic deal with China, he might have to make a major policy shift: The Wall Street Journal reports that Xi Jinping wants the US to explicitly declare that it opposes Taiwan's independence. That would amount to a significant diplomatic victory for...

China Sets First-Ever Emissions Cut Target

Xi sets 2035 goal as environmentalists push for deeper cuts

(Newser) - China, the world's top emitter of greenhouse gases, has pledged for the first time to cut its total climate emissions by 7% to 10% by 2035—though some experts say the commitment doesn't go far enough, the BBC reports. In a video address to the UN, President...

After Meeting With Xi, Trump Has News on TikTok

Trump, WH official say 'progress' has been made on deal; Trump also says he'll meet Xi next month

(Newser) - Trump talked with Chinese leader Xi Jinping by phone on Friday in a push to finalize a deal to allow TikTok to keep operating in the US. According to the Wall Street Journal , that deal was approved, with a group of investors set to take control of the company's...

Putin, Xi Caught Chatting About Living to 150

Leaders muse on biotech breakthroughs during Beijing military parade

(Newser) - As world leaders gathered in Beijing for a military parade, a hot mic captured an unexpected conversation between Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping about organ transplants and the prospect of living to 150. As the leaders walked toward a viewing platform together with North Korea'...

Trump Sends China Warm Regards Paired With a Jab

As Xi, Putin, and Kim take in military parade

(Newser) - It was a big day in China on Wednesday as President Xi Jinping attended a sprawling military parade in Beijing flanked by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, and President Trump offered some not-exactly-well-wishes to mark the occasion. He wrote on Truth Social :
  • "May President Xi and the
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In China, a 'Show of Solidarity' Against the US

Putin hails dear friend Xi as North Korea's Kim arrives by train

(Newser) - Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping continued presenting a strong united front to the world—and seemingly to President Trump in particular—on Tuesday.
  • Putin, in China for a summit of the 10-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organization, praised Xi as his "dear friend" and said relations between
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