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…
Iran’s Hormuz Standoff Just Rewired Trump’s Beijing Summit With Xi
TOPSHOT – US President Donald Trump (L) and China’s President Xi Jinping shake hands as they leave after…
China consumer, wholesale inflation tops estimates in April as Iran war drives energy costs higher
A shopper walks past a Coach retail store inside a shopping mall on March 24, 2026 in Shenzhen,…
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…
Netanyahu says Iran war is ‘not over;’ Trump rejects latest offer
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Jerusalem,…
S&P 500 extends winning streak to 6 weeks. What drove the stock market gains
Another superb week for stocks is in the books. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq rallied on…
Leadership challenge swirls around Starmer
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street on February 02, 2026 in London, United Kingdom. Alishia Abodunde…
Chinese firms say tariff threats no longer scare them
United States President Donald Trump‘s visit to Beijing this month is “none of my business,” says Chinese salesperson…
China factory activity tops expectations in April — but growth slows as new orders soften
Workers producing garments at a textile factory that supplies clothes to fast fashion e-commerce company Shein in Guangzhou…
Diplomats try to arrange second round of US-Iran talks
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Diplomats worked through back channels on Tuesday to arrange a new round of talks between…
US, China seen as top AI beneficiaries in new growth forecast from ‘Doctor Doom’ economist
The economist famously dubbed “Doctor Doom” for predicting the 2008 financial crisis has seemingly morphed into a bullish…
An unofficial ban keeps K-pop at bay in China
BEIJING (AP) — As mega K-pop group BTS returns to the stage after a hiatus of more than…