Simina Mistreanu

In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te speaks during a press conference on “Taiwan-U.S. Economic Prosperity Partnership” in Taipei, Taiwan on Feb. 3, 2026. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP, File)

Trump’s description of Taiwan as a ‘good negotiating chip’ with China raises anxieties

May 16, 2026 at 12:47 p.m.

Recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump that arms sales to Taiwan are a “very good negotiating chip” in the United States’ dealings with China are heightening anxieties on the...

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One, Friday, May 15, 2026, as he returns from a trip to Beijing, China. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Five takeaways from President Trump’s trip to China and his meeting with President Xi Jinping

May 15, 2026 at 9:58 p.m.

Chinese President Xi Jinping kicked off Trump's whirlwind visit with a warning: If Washington mishandles its relations with the self-governing island of Taiwan, the U.S. and China could end up...

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, speaks as he is greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping at Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, Friday, May 15, 2026. (Evan Vucci/Pool Photo via AP)

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping wrap up summit claiming progress stabilizing US-China relations as differences persist

May 15, 2026 at 6:27 a.m.

President Donald Trump says he’s not yet made a determination on whether a major U.S. sale of arms to Taiwan can move forward, following his three-day visit to China.

ADDS CAUSE OF BLACK SMOKE IN THE BACKGROUND.- A plume of smoke caused by an Iranian strike is seen in the background an an Emirates plane is parked at the Dubai International Airport after its closure in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Some travelers stranded in Dubai are paying huge sums for private flights out

March 4, 2026 at 11:28 a.m.

Tens of thousands of airline passengers are stranded by the Iran war that has spread across the Gulf region, but some wealthy travelers are getting out — by paying large...

A fridge magnet that reads “President Donald Trump 2024” is displayed at a store at the Yiwu wholesale market in Yiwu, east China’s Zhejiang province, Nov. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Trump’s sharp tariff hikes could speed up China’s shift to new markets and offshore factories

November 26, 2024 at 8:37 a.m.

Visitors who bought fridge magnets at Times Square or other tourist hotspots around New York in recent years most likely were purchasing the work of Du Jing or one of...

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