US-China Relations
Trump touts Boeing, farm-export pledges after Beijing summit with Xi as Taiwan and Iran loom
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President Donald Trump returned from a mid-May trip to Beijing for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, portraying the visit as a success and pointing to what he described as new trade commitments involving Boeing aircraft and large purchases of U.S. agricultural goods, including soybeans. The discussions unfolded against the backdrop of the war with Iran and renewed scrutiny of U.S. policy toward Taiwan, as Trump weighed whether to proceed with a major arms package for the island.
Taiwan's KMT legislative speaker Han Kuo-yu visited Washington and met with senators.
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The Chinese and US militaries held working group talks on maritime military safety in Hawaii on Thursday and Friday. Officials discussed ways to avoid misunderstandings and miscalculations. The talks aim to keep military communication channels open.
Donald Trump said arms sales to Taiwan would be discussed during his upcoming meeting with Xi Jinping. The remarks have prompted Taipei to monitor developments closely with Washington.
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China’s foreign ministry reaffirmed firm support for Hong Kong’s judiciary and rejected calls to free Jimmy Lai before Donald Trump’s state visit.
US President Donald Trump's son Eric Trump and wife Lara will accompany him on the May 14-15 state visit to China. A Trump Organisation spokeswoman confirmed on Tuesday that Eric is attending in a personal capacity. The trip includes a summit with Xi Jinping, delayed due to the Iran conflict.
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A report warns that the United States will face a “critical shortage” of China expertise within a decade, threatening policymakers' ability to manage Washington’s most consequential strategic relationship. As China experts retire and the number of Americans studying in China sharply declines, the talent gap poses a “national security and an economic competitiveness” problem.
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