Summary and Three Key Points: On March 28, 2026, the 13th Fighter Squadron’s F-35A Lightning II aircraft arrived at Misawa Air Base in northern Japan, marking the squadron’s transition to fifth-generation airpower and the permanent stationing of the U.
Iran war could make Trump’s trip to China a bit chillier than his first-term visit
President Donald Trump’s trip to China may not come with the same fanfare that accompanied his first-term visit.
Trump and Xi meet to discuss Iran, Taiwan, AI in visit to China
President Trump and China’s Xi Jinping will discuss Iran, Taiwan, AI, and nuclear weapons during Trump’s visit to China.
Trump ‘terribly weakened’ ahead of China visit: Top Armed Services Democrat
Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) said Sunday that President Trump is heading into his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a “weakened” position. “President Trump is going into this meeting terribly …
China April exports rebound strongly, trade surplus widens ahead of Trump visit
By Joe Cash and Lewis Jackson LONDON/BEIJING, May 9 (Reuters) – China’s export growth gathered pace in April as factories raced to meet a wave of orders from AI-related industries and other buyers …
Bangladesh fails to capture China’s lost US apparel market share despite tariff shifts
Bangladesh has failed to capture a significant share of China’s declining apparel exports to the United States despite sharp tariff-driven falls in Chinese shipments, with much of the diverted …
Trump heads to China for high-stakes summit as tensions mount over tariffs and Iran war
Trump will visit Beijing for a summit with Xi on Thursday and Friday. The two leaders have not met in person since October, and a U.S. president has not visited China since Trump met with Xi in …
Trump thinks he’s flying to Beijing with leverage. China spent 6 years making sure he doesn’t have any
As Air Force One prepares for a May 14 Beijing visit, the U.S. has already ceded the geopolitical high ground to China.
Iran Turns to China Rail Link to Try to Bypass US Blockade
Iran is ramping up trade with China via rail in a bid to blunt the impact of a US blockade of its ports and adapt to pressure designed to strangle its economy.
Vietnam Expands South China Sea Outposts as Beijing Widens Lead
Vietnam has expanded its outposts in the South China Sea by hundreds of acres over the past year, according to a new report, as Hanoi and Beijing race to reinforce competing territorial claims through …