The Philippines said on Monday it rejected Beijing’s assertion of sovereignty over the entire South China Sea, disputing a claim by China’s embassy that a Filipino …
Trump says U.S. wants to delay his meeting with Xi in China by ‘a month or so’ due to Iran war
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cast doubt on the planned trip earlier, while insisting it was not meant to pressure China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Disputes With China Won’t Be to Blame if Trump Delays Summit With Xi, Bessent Says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said the U.S.-China relationship was stable and disputes with China over trade or shipping would not be the cause of any delay in President Donald …
Trump demands NATO and China police the Strait of Hormuz. So far they aren’t joining
With the Iran war entering a third week, Israel said it plans for at least three more weeks of war, while President Trump demanded other countries help the U.S. secure the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Trump Side-Stepped Diplomacy on His Way to War in Iran. Now, He’s Asking China and Others for Help
President Donald Trump relied on his gut and largely side-stepped diplomatic coordination as he made the decision to launch strikes on Iran with Israel …
Trump suggests he may delay China trip, but Bessent says it’s not to pressure on Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump may delay his China trip due to the Iran war, but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday it’s not to pressure Beijing on the Strait of Hormuz. Bessent said any delay to …
Trump’s Iran War Duties, Not China Disputes, Could Delay Beijing Summit, Bessent Says
PARIS, March 16 (Reuters) – Any potential delay to a planned summit this month between the U.S. and Chinese presidents would not stem from trade or shipping disputes with China but from the …
Trump’s meeting with China’s Xi Jinping may face delays, White House says
In an interview with the Financial Times published Sunday, Trump said, “we may delay” his meeting with Xi later this month. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt described Trump’s planned …
China’s Financial Power Strategy Opens New Prospects for Kazakhstan
Ahead of its 15th Five-Year Plan, China has completed a structural shift in its financial system, moving from rapid expansion of banking assets to a strategy aimed at becoming a financial power.
Trump-Xi China summit may be delayed if Trump wants to stay in Washington for Iran war: Bessent
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on CNBC Monday that the meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping could be delayed for logistical reasons. Trump suggested on Sunday …