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- 1Xi Jinping concludes state visit to United StatesโChinese President Xi Jinping concluded on Friday his state visit to the United States. As he departed Washington, senior
Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his state visit to the United States on Friday. As he departed Washington, senior U.S. government officials saw him off at the airport, and a 21-gun salute was fired in his honor. The ceremonial send-off drew attention as a sign of the diplomatic weight both sides placed on the visit and its outcomes.
- 2US and China agree to cut tariffs on $30 billion of goodsโBREAKING: The US and China have reached a trade deal to lower tariffs on $30 billion worth of "non-sensitive goods" afte
The United States and China have reached a trade deal to lower tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods described as non-sensitive, following a meeting between President Trump and President Xi this week. The agreement is expected to reduce prices on consumer products such as small appliances, toys and holiday items, and markets are watching for official confirmation and further details.
- 3Two giant pandas fly from China to new Atlanta homeโTwo giant pandas have left China on a flight bound for their new home at a zoo in Atlanta, where they will live on loan
Two giant pandas have left China on a flight to Atlanta, where they will live at the city's zoo on loan from the Chinese government. The transfer is the latest example of Beijing's long-standing practice of 'panda diplomacy', sending the animals abroad as a gesture to strengthen ties with other countries.
- 4Xi Jinping Heads to Washington for Talks with TrumpโChina's President Xi Jinping just left Beijing to meet President Trump in Washington, his first state visit to the US ca
Chinese President Xi Jinping has departed Beijing for Washington, in what is described as his first state visit to the US capital since 2015. President Trump is expected to greet him personally on the tarmac rather than at the White House, a gesture some observers read as a sign of warmth ahead of high-stakes US-China trade and diplomatic discussions.
- 5China Deploys AI-Powered Laser Weed-Killing Machines on FarmlandโChina has rolled out AI-powered weed-killing machines across large farmland areas. Each machine integrates cameras, AI,
China has rolled out AI-powered weed-killing machines across large areas of farmland. Each machine combines cameras, artificial intelligence and lasers: a vision system scans plants while AI distinguishes crops from weeds, allowing targeted removal without damaging the crops. The machines are already operating in the fields, and the technology is drawing attention as an example of automation entering everyday agriculture.
- 6Trump disputes that China is repressive toward journalistsโQ: China is one of the most repressive countries for journalists in the world-- TRUMP: Well, I don't know about that. I
When asked whether China is one of the most repressive countries in the world for journalists, Donald Trump pushed back, saying he did not know about that and adding that he thinks the United States is also repressive. The exchange has drawn wide attention, with critics calling the remark an unfair comparison between the two countries' press freedom records.
- 7China freezes Iranian funds after Trump-Xi summitโIn case you were wondering what Trump got out of his summit this week with Xi Jinping, check this out: China just froze
Following this week's summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, reports say China has frozen Iranian funds held in the country. Commentators point out that China was previously buying roughly 90% of Iran's oil exports before US pressure curtailed that trade, and are framing the move as a sign of shifting geopolitics and a concrete gain for Trump from his meeting with Xi.