Trump and Xi Ease Trade Tensions With Surprise Tariff Cut
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he would reduce tariffs on Chinese goods to 47%, following what he called an “amazing” meeting...
Taiwan ‘Confident’ in U.S. Support Ahead of High-Stakes Trump–Xi Meeting
Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung voiced confidence on Thursday in Taipei’s relationship with Washington, just hours before U.S. President Donald Trump met Chinese President...
Trump Orders Immediate Nuclear Testing, Ending 33-Year Moratorium
In a stunning move, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Thursday to “immediately resume testing nuclear weapons” the first such directive in...
China Vows It ‘Will Not Renounce Force’ to Take Taiwan
China’s government took a hardline stance on Wednesday, saying it “absolutely will not” rule out the use of force against Taiwan, even as it...
Talks Fail, Pakistan Threatens to ‘Crush’ Taliban Regime
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan flared on Wednesday after peace talks in Istanbul failed to produce a breakthrough. Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif issued...
Dutch Vote Tests Populism’s Limits as Wilders Seeks Power Again
Dutch voters headed to the polls on Wednesday in a high-stakes election seen as a litmus test for the strength of populism in Europe....
Climate Fund Backs $6 Billion Jordan Water Project in Record Deal
The Green Climate Fund (GCF), the world’s largest multilateral climate financing body, has approved its biggest-ever investment a $295 million package to support Jordan’s...
Japan Says No to U.S. Push to Ban Russian LNG Imports
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has reportedly told U.S. President Donald Trump that Tokyo cannot easily stop importing Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), the...
China, India Renew Border Talks to Keep Peace in Himalayas
China and India have resumed “active” communication on managing their long, disputed Himalayan border, both governments said on Wednesday, in the latest sign of...
Hasina Vows Boycott After Awami League Ban Shakes Bangladesh Election
Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina warned that millions of her party’s supporters would boycott next year’s national election after the Awami League was...