President Trump also announced that he would host the Chinese leader for a state visit in the United States later in 2026.
He said that the US' relationship with China is "extremely strong" and that that he has accepted an invitation by Xi to visit Beijing in April 2026.
Takaichi said her conversation with Trump had been on the request of the US President who briefed her on his phone conversation with Xi on Monday. However, she refrained from elaborating further, including on any discussion regarding her comments on a Taiwan contingency, the Kyodo report sai
President Xi Jinping spoke with US President Donald Trump over the phone, emphasising the need to maintain a steady and positive trajectory in China-US relations.
The fresh move followed some sequence of steps taken earlier this year, comprising the January 2025 agreement between India and China when the two countries agreed to resume direct passenger flights.
US President Donald Trump blamed his hoarse voice on shouting at officials from a foreign country that sought to change a trade deal. He refused to name the nation and highlighted recent trade talks with China, including tariff reductions and postponed export controls.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday said that relations between Indian and China have improved since last October, following dialogue between the leaders of the two nations to bring "normalcy."
A Taiwan Mainland Affairs Council report warned of growing instability in China amid economic decline, deflation, and political purges. It highlighted falling growth, record youth unemployment, and the dismissal of senior officials and generals, signalling deep internal challenges under Xi J
"The growth of China's nuclear arsenal has become one of the most alarming developments for Washington and its allies. According to estimates, China's nuclear stockpile reached 600 warheads in 2025, more than doubling since 2019. The Department of Defense forecasts that China will continu
According to Chinese Media, the commissioning of the Fujian is a symbol of the achievements in the transformation of the PLA Navy from coastal defense to far seas defence.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) joked about how the members of Chinese President Xi Jinping's team were reserved and uptight during the bilateral meeting between Washington and Beijing in Malaysia.
Meanwhile, Hegseth while addressing a press conference today alongside his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu-back, said that Washington will make interagency efforts "in a deliberate manner" to help fulfill a pledge by US Pres
Mishustin met with the Chinese Premier Li Qiang yesterday and as per China's state media Xinhua, the two sides agreed that the strategic guidance of the two countries' leaders offers political guarantees to relations and cooperation between Russia and China.