Three signs from APEC that the U.S., China remain far apart on trade
China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao held a press conference on May 23, 2026, at the end of the…
Inside India newsletter: India’s investment appeal dims as firms and funds pivot to the U.S.
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India” — your…
Samsung Electronics shares rally 6% after union suspends strike following tentative wage deal
Members of the Samsung Electronics labour union hold flags as they stage a mass rally demanding the removal…
CNBC Daily Open: Nvidia posts strong quarter, AI leaders race to IPO
Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp. speaks during a Bloomberg Television interview on the sidelines of…
CNBC Daily Open: G7 to assess economic shock
The flags of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union…
G7 ministers to meet amid warning of consequences of Hormuz closure
An aerial photograph shows the Greek-flagged crude oil tanker “Asahi Princess” off the coast of the Syrian Baniyas…
Venezuela embarks on $150 billion restructuring of sovereign, oil debt
Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez speaks during a press conference after a signing of an agreement ceremony between…
U.S. China AI talks: Bessent says U.S. leads, safety protocol planned
The U.S. can talk to China about AI because “we are in the lead,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott…
CNBC Daily Open: Trump touches down in Beijing as U.S. prices heat up
US President Donald Trump (C) is greeted by China’s Vice President Han Zheng as SpaceX, Twitter and electric…
Jensen Huang is joining Trump’s China trip after the U.S. president called the Nvidia CEO
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia speaks with CNBC on May 5, 2026. CNBC BEIJING — Nvidia CEO Jensen…
Trump and Xi face a test over AI control
Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection…
The world holds its breath as Trump-Xi summit approaches
TOPSHOT – US President Donald Trump (L) and China’s President Xi Jinping arrive for talks at the Gimhae…