Can AI-assisted unmanned vessels be Beijing’s answer to South China Sea patrols?
Saturday, May 16,2026,02:00
Wave-powered unmanned surface vessels (USV) could be used for maritime rights and law enforcement, researchers said, as Beijing faces heightened tensions in contested waters including the South China Sea. Writing in the latest issue of Naval and Merchant Ships, owned by China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Chen Xin and Chen Ruimiao said the self-powered vessels could be “of great value” to the sustainable management of distant waters. By converting vertical wave motion into forward thrust using... .. read more..
Hong Kong market regulator takes on ‘collection agent’ role for wronged inves...
Saturday, May 16,2026,02:00
On a warm Saturday in early May, the kind of day most would choose to spend on a hike or at the beach, hundreds of Hongkongers instead stood for hours in a queue at Edinburgh Tower in Central. But despite the loss of a pleasant weekend afternoon, none would be likely to consider it time wasted. They were there claim their fair share of HK$1.5 billion (US$191 million) owed to independent shareholders of Giordano International in the largest settlement on record by the city’s Securities and... .. read more..
Chinese tourists flock to Teochew sites after indie film becomes surprise hit
Saturday, May 16,2026,02:00
Made for roughly the price of a single scene in a Hollywood blockbuster and filmed entirely in a southern Chinese dialect, the drama Dear You does not have the hallmarks of a box office hit. But the independent film has unexpectedly become a sensation in China, receiving stellar reviews and sparking a wave of tourism to the small corner of southern Guangdong province where it is largely set. Produced on a shoestring budget of just 10 million yuan (US$1.5 million), Dear You has already grossed... .. read more..
Trump leaves China after much pomp and pageantry, but little to show for it
Friday, May 15,2026,22:50
As US President Donald Trump landed back in Washington on Friday after his two-day summit in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a quick US assessment on one of the most consequential diplomatic visits of Trump’s presidency was: impressive optics, trademark flawless Chinese hosting, but disappointing concrete achievements, according to analysts, industry trade groups and former US officials. “The economic deliverables coming out of the Trump-Xi meeting are way below expectations. In light... .. read more..
Trump and his CEOs want China’s business – but has Asia moved on?
Friday, May 15,2026,22:00
US President Donald Trump’s landmark visit to China comes as the US-Iran war disrupts global energy supplies, fuels economic uncertainty and adds fresh strain to Washington-Beijing ties. In the latest instalment of a series examining how rivalry, interdependence and geopolitical crises are reshaping the relationship between the two powers, we explore the massive upswing in capital expenditures across Asia that is driving a broad shift in economic power. When US President Donald Trump made his... .. read more..
How to deal with this ‘very Chinese time’ in Western lives
Friday, May 15,2026,21:30
What comes to mind when you think of China, Japan and South Korea? This was a question posed in a second-year sociology seminar during my time at Bristol, and it has stayed with me ever since. We were split into three groups and given 10 minutes to create posters capturing our immediate associations. Japan came first. Sketches of anime, sushi platters and temples appeared. My classmates spoke with enthusiasm, drawing on travel memories or aspirations to visit. A country that, less than a century... .. read more..
Taiwan casts long shadow over Trump’s summit with Xi
Friday, May 15,2026,20:32
Taiwan has emerged as the first test of Beijing and Washington’s new “strategic stability” formula, according to analysts. In the aftermath of the high-profile summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Beijing, subtle differences have emerged in how the two sides have characterised Taiwan, which Beijing defines as the most important issue in the bilateral relationship. Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said on Friday that during Trump’s state visit to China from... .. read more..
AI supremacy, ‘secret police station’, Taiwan propaganda: 7 US-China relation...
Friday, May 15,2026,20:00
We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. The Xi-Trump summit is over. What comes next in the US-China rivalry? Xi described Trump’s visit as “historical” and “a landmark”, adding that “important consensus was made on issues both sides are interested in”, according to the Chinese summary. Read the full story here. 2. US Senate warns... .. read more..
Xi-Trump summit: all you need to know from the final day of the meeting in Be...
Friday, May 15,2026,19:08
We have put together stories from our coverage on the second day of Xi and Trump’s meeting in Beijing. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘We’ll be back’: the latest takeaways from the Xi-Trump talks Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump chat as they stroll through the grounds of Zhongnanhai, with Trump again dangling the idea of a “G2”. 2. Meet Zhou Qunfei: the woman seated between Cook and Musk at China state banquet Zhou... .. read more..
The Xi-Trump summit is over. What comes next in the US-China rivalry?
Friday, May 15,2026,16:16
In the past, the last day of state visits to China has typically featured a deal-signing ceremony presided over by leaders from both sides. However, the last day of US President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing was marked by discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a more intimate setting and an assurance that both would continue to meet this year. The two men strolled the gardens of the secluded Zhongnanhai compound, where Communist Party leaders live and work, a rare backdrop for... .. read more..
‘May do it. May not do it’: Trump keeps up suspense over arms to Taiwan, says...
Friday, May 15,2026,15:04
The United States will not fight a war over Taiwan, President Donald Trump has declared, while revealing that he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping “talked a lot” about the island during his state visit to Beijing. However, Trump stopped short of approving arms sales to the island, leaving open the future of major arms packages. In an interview with Fox News host Bret Baier in Beijing, Trump said: “I’m not looking to have somebody go independent and we’re supposed to travel 9,500 miles (about... .. read more..
Peugeot, Jeep take on Chinese rivals with new models using local EV technologies
Friday, May 15,2026,14:20
Peugeot and Jeep, owned by French-Italian automotive group Stellantis, have committed to fresh investments to build electric cars with its partner Dongfeng Motor, as more international marques join the fight against Chinese rivals in the world’s largest car market. Stellantis announced on Friday that four electric vehicles (EVs) under the two storied auto brands would roll off the production lines in 2027 as the European carmaker leverages Chinese technologies to assemble best-class cars for the... .. read more..
Rapid-fire to restrained: China state visit reveals a changed Trump on social...
Friday, May 15,2026,14:03
US President Donald Trump – known for his combative and prolific social media style – struck an unusually restrained online tone during his state visit to China. Trump has shared only 10 social media updates since landing in Beijing on Wednesday evening – mostly videos of his arrival in Beijing and official greetings received from Chinese President Xi Jinping. The latest posts include hailing Xi as “one of the World’s Great Leaders” and asserting that the US should have a ballroom like China... .. read more..
Trump, Xi weigh AI ‘guardrails’ as Nvidia chip exports hang in the balance
Friday, May 15,2026,13:45
US President Donald Trump and Chinese officials discussed artificial intelligence “guardrails” and Nvidia’s H200 chips during his just-ended state visit to Beijing. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One during his return flight, Trump said the two sides “talked about possibly working together for guardrails” on AI, characterising them as “standard guardrails that we talk about all the time”. Regarding Nvidia’s H200 graphics processing units (GPUs) – shipments of which have yet to be approved by... .. read more..
China’s Xi Jinping to pay first state visit to US in more than a decade
Friday, May 15,2026,13:31
Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the US this autumn, the first in more than a decade, as the two powers seek stability amid their deepening rivalry. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi confirmed late on Friday that Xi would make the trip at the invitation of his US counterpart Donald Trump. “Both sides should work together to make thorough preparations, create a favourable atmosphere, and achieve more substantive outcomes for the interactions and exchanges between the two... .. read more..
What did American allies make of Trump’s trip to China to meet Xi?
Friday, May 15,2026,12:42
The summit between presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump was watched closely around the world for welcome moves towards stability but it also triggered anxiety among traditional US allies. As he returned home on Air Force One on Friday, Trump had a phone call with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. “We exchanged views, centring on various issues surrounding China, including the economy – encompassing economic security – and security matters,” Takaichi wrote in a social media post. She... .. read more..
Eye on the tiger: how Elon Musk’s son’s bag became a hit with Chinese public
Friday, May 15,2026,12:34
A Chinese-made tiger’s head bag carried by Elon Musk’s young son in Beijing has prompted a wave of interest online. Musk’s six-year-old son X Æ A-Xii, dressed in a Chinese style silk jacket, was pictured carrying the brown shoulder bag with a tiger’s face when he visited the Great Hall of the People with his father in Beijing. The photo quickly went viral on Chinese social media. The Tesla boss was part of a delegation accompanying US President Donald Trump on his visit to Beijing, which ended... .. read more..
Trump poured millions into Nvidia, Apple in first quarter, ethics filing shows
Friday, May 15,2026,12:30
US President Donald Trump invested millions of dollars in Apple and Nvidia in the first quarter, according to financial disclosures released as he was wrapping up his first state visit to China since 2017. According to a filing disclosed by the US Office of Government Ethics on Thursday, Trump increased investment in Apple and Nvidia, whose CEOs were part of the president’s high-profile business delegation to Beijing this week, during the first three months of 2026. In the first quarter, the US... .. read more..
Beijing had already won before the Trump-Xi summit even started
Friday, May 15,2026,12:30
Fans of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace all have their own reasons for loving the epic novel. Some read it as a story of personal growth, reflected in Prince Andrei’s spiritual quest. Others favour its portrayal of the Russian aristocracy in the early 19th century. As for myself, the novel punctured the myth of the military genius – not just Napoleon’s. The book’s final section on Tolstoy’s philosophy of history presented the most significant challenge to G.W.F. Hegel – specifically regarding French... .. read more..
Trump, touting deal, says China to buy 200 Boeing jets with promise for more
Friday, May 15,2026,12:24
US President Donald Trump said China has agreed to purchase at least 200 commercial aircraft from Boeing, and up to 750 if certain conditions are met – a commitment which would end a nearly decade-long order drought – following a state visit to Beijing, where Trump said a purchase of up to 450 aircraft engines from General Electric was also agreed upon. “We made a lot of great trade deals, including over 200 planes for Boeing, with a promise of 750 planes, which would be by far the largest order... .. read more..
Trump’s top science adviser visited Beijing. What does that mean for AI?
Friday, May 15,2026,12:00
The presence of US President Donald Trump’s top science adviser Michael Kratsios and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in the US delegation to Beijing this week raised the question of whether AI was on the talks’ agenda. When asked if the talks between Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping produced any results relevant to AI collaboration, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun did not give a direct answer. “China has always advocated that all parties jointly promote the development of... .. read more..
6 bids for Hong Kong land sale signal renewed confidence despite market caution
Friday, May 15,2026,12:00
The Hong Kong government’s first land sale in the current financial year has drawn six bids, according to the Development Bureau, including those from the city’s largest developers, suggesting a more confident outlook for the residential property market. At the close of tender for Tung Chung Town Lot No 54 at Area 106A on Friday noon, Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) submitted a solo bid, while Kerry Properties and Sino Land submitted a joint offer, the groups separately confirmed to the South... .. read more..
Stephen Miran, Trump’s economic guru, is leaving the Fed. What happens now?
Friday, May 15,2026,12:00
Stephen Miran’s departure from the US Federal Reserve Board of Governors will smooth the leadership transition to incoming chair Kevin Warsh, but his exit is unlikely to alter the central bank’s policy trajectory, analysts said. The move is also sparking speculation about what comes next for Miran – a former top economic adviser to US President Donald Trump – with market watchers debating whether he will return to the White House or re-enter the private sector. Miran submitted his resignation as... .. read more..
Inside Zhongnanhai: Xi welcomes Trump into China’s hidden heart before biddin...
Friday, May 15,2026,11:17
Beyond the crimson walls west of the Forbidden City, where broad lakes shimmer beside stately pavilions and lush greenery, Zhongnanhai has long stood as the secluded heart of Chinese power – a political sanctuary where phones fall silent and access is tightly controlled. Yet there was a rare glimpse of the interior of the walled-off compound on Friday morning, as President Xi Jinping hosted Donald Trump for talks over tea and a working lunch in the final hours before the US president wrapped up... .. read more..
After Trump visit, China’s top party journal doubles down on manufacturing push
Friday, May 15,2026,10:59
Shortly after US President Donald Trump departed Beijing, China’s ruling Communist Party has called for strengthening the real economy – particularly manufacturing – to gain a competitive edge in the global economy. An article in Qiushi, set to be published on Saturday, curated selections from past speeches by President Xi Jinping to reiterate “our economy was built on the real economy and it must continue to rely on it for the future,” state-run news agency Xinhua reported on Friday. “At... .. read more..
Chinese EV makers hunt for idled plants in Europe as they expand global influ...
Friday, May 15,2026,09:50
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers, from BYD to Leapmotor, are voraciously seeking out manufacturing assets in Europe as the global energy crisis creates surging demand for battery-powered vehicles. Their pursuit of idled European assembly facilities owned by big names like Stellantis and Volkswagen is disrupting the pecking order in the global automotive industry, as the Chinese carmakers’ design and manufacturing heft sees them morph into international players. “China’s EV assemblers are... .. read more..
Putin follows Trump to China, Xi hosts US president, Baidu earnings
Friday, May 15,2026,09:00
Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China next week, days after US counterpart Donald Trump concluded a visit that was heavy on ceremony and light on substance. Putin’s one-day trip will take place on Wednesday, the South China Morning Post said, citing unidentified sources. It is unlikely there will be any elaborate parades or welcome ceremony for the routine visit, according to the report (see SCMP Plus Xi meeting tracker). This will be the first time that China has hosted Russian... .. read more..
Amid falling fertility rate, China to certify ‘birth-friendly’ cities and wor...
Friday, May 15,2026,08:57
China has launched a national campaign to certify cities and workplaces as “birth-friendly” to help arrest a historic demographic decline, as a top policy adviser called for even more substantial shifts, including decoupling childbirth from marriage. In documents released on Thursday, the National Health Commission urged city governments to reduce the financial burdens of childbirth, child-rearing and education on families, and called on employers to support their employees in balancing work and... .. read more..
Xi-Trump summit: can ‘aspirational’ new vision for stability survive strategi...
Friday, May 15,2026,08:30
President Xi Jinping’s new formula for China-US relations is “aspirational”, but the “real test” will be ensuring the two powers can work together despite their deepening rivalry, a leading Chinese political observer has cautioned. During his much-anticipated summit with US President Donald Trump in Beijing on Thursday, Xi said that the two leaders had “agreed on a new vision of building a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability”, according to the official Chinese... .. read more..
Xi-Trump summit aside, 2 meetings in Asia matter for global trade
Friday, May 15,2026,08:30
Most readers of foreign news pages this weekend will be assuming that US President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing has been dominating everyone’s attention. But across Asia, Trump, with his massive business entourage, was not the only act in town this week. At least two other major sets of meetings should not be overlooked. First, in New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was hosting foreign ministers from the 10 Brics economies and a growing community... .. read more..
Top Singapore-based physicist relocates to China after superconductor breakth...
Friday, May 15,2026,08:26
Stephen Lin Er Chow, a physicist who designed a groundbreaking copper-free superconducting oxide capable of high-temperature superconductivity, has joined Zhejiang University from the National University of Singapore (NUS). Last year, at 27, Chow published the findings in the journal Nature, marking the first top-tier publication for the NUS lab since its establishment two decades ago. Confirming that he had joined Zhejiang University full-time, Chow said: “I really like Hangzhou’s living... .. read more..
Xi Jinping meets foreign leaders: tracker, May 2026
Friday, May 15,2026,07:00
US President Donald Trump wrapped up his visit to China on Friday, the first by a US leader in nine years. The three-day trip, originally scheduled for March, had been postponed as due to the Iran war. Following Trump’s departure, Russian leader Vladimir Putin will pay a one-day visit on Wednesday, the South China Morning Post reported exclusively. His trip will mark the first time Beijing has hosted the leaders of the two powers in the same month. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will... .. read more..
In 2021, China becomes the third country to safely land a rover on Mars – SCM...
Friday, May 15,2026,06:15
Beijing joins Mars club after ‘nine minutes of terror’ By William Zheng This article was first published on May 16, 2021 After seven months of space travel, three months in orbit and “nine minutes of terror”, China has become the third country in the world to safely land a rover on Mars. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) said its rover Zhu Rong – named after the Chinese god of fire and war – successfully landed on Mars yesterday after “nine minutes of terror”, referring... .. read more..
Chinese margin traders raise wagers to record high as tech stock rally in ful...
Friday, May 15,2026,05:30
China’s stock investors boosted their leveraged bets to an all-time high, helping fuel a record-setting run on technology stocks amid easing geopolitical tensions and earnings resilience. The outstanding value of margin trading on the mainland’s exchanges reached 2.86 trillion yuan (US$420.8 billion) on Thursday, rising to a record for a seventh straight day, according to the data by China Securities Finance. Leveraged traders poured the borrowed funds mainly into electronics, semiconductor and... .. read more..
‘We’ll be back’: the latest takeaways from the Xi-Trump talks
Friday, May 15,2026,05:28
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted the visiting US leader Donald Trump at Zhongnanhai in the heart of Beijing on Friday, the final day of Trump’s trip. Trees and roses The ancient trees and roses at Zhongnanhai drew Trump’s eye and sparked some light-hearted banter between the two leaders. As they strolled through the Chinese leaders’ compound, Xi pointed out ancient trees, some of them a few hundred years old. “They live that long?” Trump asked, a smiling Xi noting that some of the trees were... .. read more..
Trump hails ‘fantastic’ China trade deals, signalling Boeing, oil sales
Friday, May 15,2026,04:51
US President Donald Trump said he has secured “fantastic trade deals” during his high-stakes state visit to Beijing, as he met with his counterpart, President Xi Jinping, for a second day in Beijing. “This has been an incredible visit. I think a lot of, a lot of good has come of it. We’ve made some fantastic trade deals, great for both countries,” Trump said on Friday at Zhongnanhai, the Chinese central leadership compound. During the leaders’ meetings, Iran and the reopening of the Strait of... .. read more..
Russia’s Putin is heading to China next week, days after historic Xi-Trump su...
Friday, May 15,2026,04:29
Russian leader Vladimir Putin will pay a one-day visit to Beijing, just days after President Xi Jinping wraps up his closely watched summit with his American counterpart Donald Trump. Sources told the South China Morning Post that the visit is expected to take place later next week, on May 20. They also said the visit was part of Moscow’s routine dealings with Beijing, with little expectation that there would be an elaborate parade or welcome. It will be the first time that China has hosted the... .. read more..
China hosts Trump at Temple of Heaven; Hong Kong sushi parasite video: SCMP’s...
Friday, May 15,2026,04:12
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. The message China wants to send by hosting Trump at Temple of Heaven In Chinese diplomacy, historic venues are rarely just backdrops, and are often interpreted as rich in symbolism, carrying messages about history and bilateral... .. read more..
From Confucius to Tsinghua: Trump invokes history to anchor China-US future
Friday, May 15,2026,03:16
Against the backdrop of ceremonial grandeur at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday, US President Donald Trump leaned on centuries of shared history to set the stage for the future of China-US relations. In his state banquet address capping a long day of talks, tourism and toasts, Trump blended calculated callbacks with personal touches – carefully crafted to appeal to the hosts, including President Xi Jinping. He framed the relationship as “one of the most consequential” in world history,... .. read more..
Does China’s Jiuzhang 4.0 computer herald the age of quantum supremacy?
Friday, May 15,2026,01:00
China has unveiled its latest photonic quantum computer, Jiuzhang 4.0, with researchers saying it can outperform the world’s fastest classical supercomputer by a vast margin, further strengthening Beijing’s push towards quantum supremacy. The results, published on May 13 in the peer-reviewed journal Nature, mark the latest milestone in China’s rapidly advancing quantum programme led by a team of scientists at the University of Science and Technology of China headed by renowned Chinese quantum... .. read more..
Xi-Trump summit live: Trump says ‘we do great with China’ ahead of second mee...
Friday, May 15,2026,00:49
This live article is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account below. Unrivalled Xi-Trump summit analysis: get real-time updates and exclusive boots-on-the-ground reporting from our Beijing and Washington bureaus. Subscribe now with great savings to stay ahead. On Friday, the final day of his Beijing trip, US President Donald Trump will again meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, this time over tea and a working lunch. The two leaders are expected to... .. read more..
China’s hotel sector shines, poised to outperform through 2026 on strong trav...
Friday, May 15,2026,00:30
Several major US-listed global hotel chains reported strong performance in China in the first quarter, driven by robust business and leisure demand, with momentum expected to continue through the year. As US President Donald Trump makes a state visit to Beijing this week, international arrivals to China also jumped in the first quarter, fuelled by the country’s expanded visa-free entry policies for more countries. Four international hotel groups – Hilton Worldwide Holdings, InterContinental... .. read more..
The US-China trade war is entering a worrying new phase: a legal arms race
Thursday, May 14,2026,22:00
US President Donald Trump’s landmark visit to China comes as the US-Iran war disrupts global energy supplies, fuels economic uncertainty and adds fresh strain to Washington-Beijing ties. In the latest instalment of a series examining how rivalry, interdependence and geopolitical crises are reshaping the relationship between the two powers, we explore the intensifying US-China legal arms race. For years, global businesses have been struggling to navigate rising trade tensions between the United... .. read more..
What Brics lacks in unity, it makes up for in flexibility
Thursday, May 14,2026,21:30
In recent years, the Brics grouping has attracted attention as it adds members and positions itself as the voice of the Global South. At a Brics forum held in Beijing last month, officials discussed expanding trade within the grouping. Such initiatives reflect both an impulse to reduce exposure to external shocks linked to the US dollar and a long-term ambition to reshape global finance. These gatherings are as much about signalling intent as delivering substance. Brics wants to be seen as a... .. read more..
China restores US beef trade amid Trump-Xi summit, alarming Brazilian exporters
Thursday, May 14,2026,20:46
Brazil’s government expressed concern over China’s renewal of US beef import licences, warning the move could reshape competition in the country’s largest meat export market. A senior Brazilian government official told the South China Morning Post that the renewal brought “anxiety” to the sector and could affect domestic cattle prices. China is Brazil’s largest beef market, and the quota system already reduces the country’s competitiveness, the official said. The comments came after Bloomberg... .. read more..
Xi-Trump summit day 1: everything you need to know from the meeting in Beijing
Thursday, May 14,2026,18:02
We have put together stories from our coverage of Xi and Trump’s meeting in Beijing. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Thucydides Trap, personal touches – all you need to know from Xi-Trump summit so far The two leaders began the day with an extravagant welcome on the steps of the Great Hall of the People before heading in for talks. 2. After fanfare and banquet, day 1 of Trump’s China visit draws to a close Xi and Trump are expected to discuss the... .. read more..
Trump says Xi offered help on Iran as China seeks to keep Hormuz open
Thursday, May 14,2026,17:28
US President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping offered to help broker an end to the Iran conflict and ensure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring how Middle East tensions have become intertwined with a broader effort by Washington and Beijing to steady relations. In an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity set to air on Thursday evening in the US, Trump said Xi had personally expressed willingness to assist amid mounting concerns over disruptions in... .. read more..
Xi and Trump set sights on stability for China and the US – with a note of ca...
Thursday, May 14,2026,16:02
The meeting may have been delayed but when the summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump took place on Thursday, it yielded a forward-looking agreement. Sitting down for talks at the Great Hall of the People in central Beijing, the two leaders agreed to make stability a key goal of relations over the next three years – and beyond, according to state media. Trump also invited Xi and first lady Peng Liyuan to visit the White House, setting the date for... .. read more..
Is China set to benefit from new US Fed chair Kevin Warsh’s policy vision?
Thursday, May 14,2026,15:00
Kevin Warsh’s confirmation as the next chair of the United States Federal Reserve has fuelled debate over whether potential policy compromises with the administration of US President Donald Trump could undermine American financial credibility and inadvertently strengthen Chinese assets. The Senate confirmed Warsh as the 17th chair of the Fed on Wednesday in a 54-45 vote, mostly along bipartisan lines. He succeeds Jerome Powell, whose term expires on Friday, following a sustained pressure... .. read more..
The toast, the tastes and the tech selfie that crowned the US-China summit
Thursday, May 14,2026,14:17
The chandeliers glittered at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday night when Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump raised a toast to a “fantastic” summit. “It was a fantastic day, and in particular, I want to thank President Xi, my friend, for this magnificent welcome ... and for so graciously hosting us on this very historic state visit,” Trump said, nearly nine years after his first presidential trip to the Chinese capital. The banquet capped a day that yielded a... .. read more..