US-China relations
Trump confirms delay of Beijing meeting with Xi amid Iran conflict
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US President Donald Trump has confirmed a delay to his planned trip to Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, due to the escalating US-Israel war with Iran. The visit, originally scheduled for March 31 to April 2, has been postponed by five or six weeks. Trump stated that China is fine with the delay and relations remain strong.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi described Taiwan as “the biggest risk factor in China-US relations” during a Thursday phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Wang stressed that the Taiwan issue concerns China's core interests and urged the US to honour its commitments. Both sides emphasised safeguarding stability ahead of an expected Trump-Xi summit in May.
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A Michigan community gathered for a vigil on April 18 to commemorate one month since semiconductor researcher Wang Danhao died by suicide at the University of Michigan, shortly after questioning by US federal agents. Organized by peace group Code Pink, about 30 attendees shared memories and called for answers amid ongoing scrutiny of the case.
Washington and Beijing must engage on the dangers and opportunities of AI amid rapid development, or it would be irresponsible. An opinion piece highlights progress in AI and nuclear security talks but calls for sustained senior-level diplomacy.