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US President Donald Trump, seated next to US. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Ambassador to China David Perdue, attends a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China 14 May, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Trump says he is losing patience with Iran, did not ask China for any favours

His comments shed no light on whether Beijing might use its influence with Tehran to end a conflict it said should never have started.

Collage: TBS

Trump in Beijing: Future of US-China relations swings between co-op and confrontation

Within Chinese official circles, the acronym TACO has taken hold — ‘Trump Always Chickens Out’. Photo: Reuters

Trump goes to Beijing as Xi holds all the cards

Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is escorted, as he heads towards the Daniel Patrick Manhattan United States Courthouse for an initial appearance to face US federal charges including narco-terrorism, conspiracy, drug trafficking, money laundering and others in New York City, 5 January, 2026. REUTERS/Adam Gray

US capture of Maduro tests limits of China's diplomatic push

US President Donald Trump (L) and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands while walking at Mar-a-Lago estate after a bilateral meeting in Palm Beach, Florida, US, on 7 April, 2017. Photo: REUTERS

Trump–Xi summit: Framework for peace or pause before the next storm?

US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping hold a bilateral meeting during the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. Photo: Reuters

Trump on track to meet Xi in South Korea, Bessent says

Chinese President Xi Jinping. File Photo: Collected

Xi urges 'Asian Family' unity as Trump seeks to confine China

Chinese President Xi Jinping applauds as Premier Li Qiang (not pictured) delivers a speech on the day of the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC), at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China March 5, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

Xi says China and India should strengthen ties in 'Dragon-Elephant tango'

Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Yao Wen shake hands with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus during a meeting on the latter's upcoming China tour at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka on 16 March 2025. Photo: CA Press Wing

Bangladesh wants to take ties to new heights, become manufacturing hub: Shafiqul on CA’s China visit

CA Muhammad Yunus and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photos: Collected

Yunus to hold talks with Xi on 28 March: Foreign ministry

US President Donald Trump meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the start of their bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, 29 June 2019. Photo: Reuters

Xi weighs retaliation after Trump hits China with 10% tariff

President Xi Jinping and then-President Donald Trump in Beijing in 2017.Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

Asia's 2025 will be a year of upheaval and uncertainty

Leaders sit at the table during Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Astana, Kazakhstan July 4, 2024. Sultan Dosaliev/Kyrgyz Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

Xi and Putin set out ambitions for Eurasian security club