Trump, Taiwan and China

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Trump’s Taiwan ‘negotiating chip’ remark sparks alarm over how far he'd shift US-China policy
Trump suggests $14 billion Taiwan weapons package could be used as leverage in China negotiations, drawing swift pushback from Taiwan's president.

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Trump’s description of Taiwan as a ‘good negotiating chip’ with China raises anxieties
Reaction in Taiwan to Trump’s remarks on arms sales as bargaining chip for negotiations with China

China, Xi and Trump

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A trade boost and a new relationship status: US touts modest China deals after summit’s good vibes
The stakes were high and the deals were modest, but President Donald Trump may have left China last week having laid solid groundwork with Chinese leader Xi Jinping — though a number of issues could still sour ties.

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China Agrees to Boost Trade for US Beef and Poultry Following Trump-Xi Summit
Days after Trump's summit in Beijing, Putin will meet with China's Xi

China, earthquake

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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattles China, felt in Vietnam
An earthquake measuring magnitude 5.1 struck China on May 18 and was felt as far away as Vietnam, according to the USGS.

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Deadly earthquake hits China's Gansu province
Two killed as 5.2-earthquake strikes southern China

White House touts US.-China deals

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China agrees to billions in additional US farm purchases, White House says
The announcement is among the few concrete deliverables from President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping last week.

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White House touts US.-China deals following Trump's Beijing trip
US says China agrees to buy farm goods, create investment board

China denounces Taiwan foreign minister's Geneva visit amid WHO assembly

China's foreign ministry said on Monday it opposed countries providing platforms for "Taiwan independence separatist" ...

Nine in 10 families in China own a home. But is the property-owning dream being tested?

For the past three decades, China has been a nation of homeowners. But a slowing economy and crisis-battered housing market ...

Trump talks up trade deals with China, but experts see no big wins for U.S.

President Trump's trip to China could bolster economic relations, but failed to deliver a breakthrough deal, some trade and ...

China releases tougher steel capacity swap plan to curb overcapacity

BEIJING, May 18 (Reuters) - China on Monday issued a tougher steel capacity swap plan to reduce existing capacity and address ...

Lara Trump, 43, Ignites Concern After Posing for Group Photo with Husband Eric and The Don in China — 'Not a Normal Family Photo'

Lara Trump has ignited fresh online backlash after appearing alongside husband Eric Trump, President Donald Trump, and ...

Review shows China still key — and complicated — market for U.S. agriculture

Key Takeaways. China remains a critical export market for U.S. agriculture. U.S. agricultural exports to China reached a ...
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China and the U.S. Agreed to ‘Strategic Stability’ in Beijing. They Don’t Define It the Same Way.

The Beijing summit did not resolve U.S.-China competition. Instead, it gave the rest of the world reason to worry about a new ...
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'A terrible mistake?' As Putin heads to China, Russian drone hits Chinese-linked cargo ship near Odesa

A Russian drone reportedly struck a Chinese-linked civilian cargo ship in the Black Sea near Odesa Oblast overnight on May 18 ...