US President Donald Trump held a phone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The leaders are likely to reach an agreement on TikTok, which will allow the app to remain in the US.
This summer, Donald Trump refused to provide $400 million in military aid to Taiwan, attempting to use the decision to achieve a trade agreement with China and a possible summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. This decision, which could still be reversed, marked a sharp change in Washington's policy toward the self-governing island.
US President Donald Trump announced his intention to finalize a deal with Xi on TikTok on Friday, emphasizing that America would receive a "huge commission plus. " He also noted that the US would receive a "commission plus" for mediating the sale of TikTok assets to an American buyer.
Beijing is demonstrating new nuclear deterrence capabilities and a tough stance on Taiwan. This comes amid escalating talks about trade between Washington and Beijing.
Thousands of people protested across Slovakia against the economic and pro-Russian policies of Prime Minister Robert Fico. Rallies took place in 16 cities, including the capital Bratislava, due to Fico's trip to China and meeting with Putin, as well as due to austerity measures.
US President Donald Trump announced that an agreement with China on TikTok has been reached. He plans to finalize the details of the deal during a conversation with Xi Jinping on Friday.
This decision is linked to Fico's rapprochement with Putin and Xi Jinping, as well as accusations of violating the rule of law.
Technology company Oracle may join a consortium of firms that will allow TikTok to operate in the US. The final decision will be made by US President Trump and China's Xi Jinping this week.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, commented on the US-China agreement on TikTok, emphasizing that it indicates the beginning of a new bipolar world without Russia. He noted that Russia has lost its subjectivity due to the war against Ukraine and is now merely a raw material appendage.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced an agreement with China on TikTok ownership after trade talks in Madrid. Details of the agreement will be finalized during Trump's conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday.
US President Donald Trump will hold a conversation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday. This was preceded by a successful trade meeting in Europe, where an agreement was also reached regarding a company that "the youth wanted to save."
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian called cooperation with Russia legitimate, responding to US calls to the G7 and NATO for additional tariffs. He stated that US actions undermine international trade, and China maintains an impartial position on the war in Ukraine.
The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is at risk of collapse. The reason is customs tariffs and the issue of fentanyl, which are hindering progress in negotiations.
The British monarchy is preparing to demonstrate diplomatic charm during Donald Trump's visit to London. The government hopes that the royal family will help establish constructive relations with the American president.
The EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs predicts at least two more years of war in Ukraine. She points to the weakness of European diplomacy and the lack of consensus.
DPRK leader Kim Jong Un personally observed the test of a solid-fuel rocket engine, which will form the basis of the Hwasong-20 ICBM. This is the ninth and final test of the engine, made from carbon fiber composites.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin began a new phase of the war against Ukraine after returning from China. This is confirmed by the attack on the Cabinet of Ministers building in Kyiv, which happened for the first time in three years of full-scale invasion.
China will strengthen strategic communications and deepen cooperation with the DPRK, Xi Jinping wrote in a congratulatory message to Kim Jong Un. The leader of the PRC emphasized the consistent and unwavering strategic policy of the Communist Party of China and the government regarding the development of relations with the DPRK.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will join the virtual BRICS summit organized by Brazil. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will send the foreign minister.
China is significantly increasing its imports of Russian LNG, having made its first export from the Arctic LNG 2 project and designated the Beihai terminal to receive supplies from the Russian Federation. Purchases are made through a little-known company to conceal the end consumer.
US President Donald Trump plans to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the APEC summit in South Korea on October 31 – November 1. Issues of trade, defense, and economic cooperation are being discussed.
Reuters agency removed a video recording of a conversation between Putin and Xi Jinping about living up to 150 years. The reason was the withdrawal of permission to use the footage by China's state television.
Another tanker with Russian gas from the Arctic LNG 2 project has docked at the Chinese port of Tishang. This is the second cargo from the sanctioned project to arrive in China.
On September 5, US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order changing the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will officially be referred to as the Secretary of War.
Putin's visit to China ended without concrete agreements on the Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline, despite his statements about "consensus". Beijing limited itself to general phrases about "promoting infrastructure projects."
President Zelenskyy stated that some partners, who declare their fight against the Russian aggressor, are simultaneously meeting with Putin in China. He emphasized that international pressure is insufficient, and Putin does not feel threatened, having significant financial reserves.
Chinese companies supplied parts and materials worth at least 55 million euros to Russian firms sanctioned for drone production. Almost a quarter of these supplies went to companies involved in the production of Iranian Shahed kamikaze drones.
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas called the joint meeting of the leaders of China, North Korea, and Russia in Beijing a "direct challenge" to the international system. She characterized it as the building of an "anti-Western world order."
Andriy Kovalenko compared the 1969 conflict between the USSR and China on Damansky Island to the current relations between Beijing and Moscow. He noted that Russia has turned into a "raw material appendage" of China, which symbolizes the end of its imperial ambitions.
The leaders of China, Russia, and North Korea discussed the possibility of living to 150 years old during their ascent to the Tiananmen Gate. Putin mentioned organ transplantation, while Xi Jinping spoke about longevity forecasts.
