The heavy iron gates of Zhongnanhai didn’t just open last week; they parted like the curtain of a high-stakes theater where the world’s two most powerful men stepped into the spotlight. Outside, hundreds of flag-waving children and goose-stepping soldiers put on a masterclass in authoritarian pageantry. Inside the secluded Chinese Communist Party compound, however, the […] Read more
The rain over Beijing did nothing to cool the tarmac at Capital International Airport. As Air Force One touched down, the world held its breath. This wasn’t just another diplomatic photo-op; it was a high-stakes poker game played with the global economy. Two days. Two leaders. Billions of dollars—and the peace of the world’s most […] Read more
Beijing on Edge as Xi Jinping and Donald Trump Face Off in High-Stakes Summit After Years of Silence
A tense political stage is set in Beijing as Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump for their first face-to-face summit in years — a rare encounter carrying global consequences that stretch from trade wars to Taiwan, Iran, and the future balance of power. This visit marks the first trip by a sitting […] Read more
BEIJING — China’s official spokespeople are keeping quiet on trade talks with the U.S. amid growing uncertainty on when even a phase-one agreement can be reached. “China believes if both sides reach a phase-one agreement, relevant tariffs must be lowered,” Gao Feng, Ministry of Commerce spokesman, said Thursday, according to a CNBC translation of his […] Read more
