 "Who is Donald Trump")
Donald Trump
Who is Donald Trump
Donald Trump is an American businessman, media personality, and politician who serves as the 47th President of the United States. Born on 14 June 1946 in Queens, New York, he earned an economics degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He expanded his family's real estate business into a global brand with properties, hotels, and golf courses. Trump gained further fame as the host of The Apprentice.
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Trump, Xi agree Strait of Hormuz must reopen to restore energy flows
Xi also opposed any implementation of tolls on vessels crossing the strait, which effectively has closed since the start of the US and Israel war against Iran
 "Trump, Xi agree Strait of Hormuz must reopen to restore energy flows")
US-China economic ties are 'win-win': Xi tells Trump during talks
Chinese president said facts have shown time and again there are no winners in trade wars, calling on both sides to jointly sustain the good momentum they have worked hard to build
 "US-China economic ties are 'win-win': Xi tells Trump during talks")
Mishandling Taiwan issue could bring US, China to conflict: Xi warns Trump
The meeting between the two leaders was behind closed doors, but Xi told Trump during it that, if Taiwan is handled well, US-China relations 'will enjoy overall stability'
 "Mishandling Taiwan issue could bring US, China to conflict: Xi warns Trump")
2026 will be 'historic, landmark year' for China-US relations: Xi Jinping
The leaders of the world's two largest economies are scheduled to have a few rounds of talks on Thursday and Friday
 "2026 will be 'historic, landmark year' for China-US relations: Xi Jinping")
US to persuade China to play 'active role' in resolving Iran crisis: Rubio
Trump arrived in Beijing last night for a three-day visit during which he is scheduled to have several rounds of talks with Xi
 "US to persuade China to play 'active role' in resolving Iran crisis: Rubio")
US-China relationship will be 'better than ever': Trump tells Xi Jinping
The two leaders met in the Great Hall of the People off Tiananmen Square on Thursday morning after a welcome ceremony featuring honor guards and carefully choreographed pageantry
 "US-China relationship will be 'better than ever': Trump tells Xi Jinping")
Trump-Xi meeting comes with much fanfare, but breakthroughs may be elusive
Neither side has yet offered concrete details on what might come out of the three-day visit at a time when Beijing's close economic ties to Iran could complicate matters
 "Trump-Xi meeting comes with much fanfare, but breakthroughs may be elusive")
Why Xi Jinping may choose patience over rushing into a deal with Trump
President Xi Jinping of China is buying time for Beijing and may see an opening with a US president weakened by the war in Iran
 "Why Xi Jinping may choose patience over rushing into a deal with Trump")
Oil prices edge higher as investors eye Trump-Xi meeting amid Iran war
Brent crude futures were up 13 cents, or 0.12 per cent, to $105.76 a barrel by 0015 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate futures rose 12 cents, or 0.12 per cent, to $101.14
 "Oil prices edge higher as investors eye Trump-Xi meeting amid Iran war")
Senate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of Federal Reserve
Kevin Warsh has been highly critical of the Fed's recent track record, particularly the inflation spike in 2021-22, the worst in four decades, and has called for 'regime change'
 "Senate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of Federal Reserve")
Trump arrives in China for talks with Xi; focus on tariffs, West Asia
The leaders of the world's two largest economies will hold their seventh face-to-face talks. They last met face-to-face in October 2025 in Busan, South Korea
 "Trump arrives in China for talks with Xi; focus on tariffs, West Asia")
Trump repeats war threats against Iran ahead of meeting with Xi Jinping
The war on Iran, which has sent energy prices soaring because of Tehran's effective closure of the Hormuz, will be high on the agenda of the talks between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping
 "Trump repeats war threats against Iran ahead of meeting with Xi Jinping")
Oil prices fall on teetering Iran ceasefire as Trump heads to China
Brent crude futures dropped $1.22, or 1.1%, to $106.55 a barrel at 0410 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate futures fell $1.16, or 1.1%, to $101.02
 "Oil prices fall on teetering Iran ceasefire as Trump heads to China")
'I don't trust Pakistan', says Trump's close political ally Lindsey Graham
The Senator's scathing assessment stems from allegations that Pakistan quietly allowed Iranian military aircraft to park on its airfields, possibly shielding them from American airstrikes
 "'I don't trust Pakistan', says Trump's close political ally Lindsey Graham")
US intel shows Iran retains missile capabilities despite Trump's claims
Secret new assessments say Iran has operational access to 30 of its 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that its military remains far stronger than President Trump has asserted
 "US intel shows Iran retains missile capabilities despite Trump's claims")
Stopping Iran's nuclear program outweighs Americans' economic pain: Trump
Trump framed his approach as a matter of national and global security, suggesting economic concerns were secondary to preventing nuclear proliferation
 "Stopping Iran's nuclear program outweighs Americans' economic pain: Trump")
Trump set to meet Xi in Beijing as war, inflation weigh on his presidency
Trump said he had spoken with the Chinese leader and the meeting would be 'positive' as he embarked with a coterie of aides, CEOs and family members
 "Trump set to meet Xi in Beijing as war, inflation weigh on his presidency")
'Virtual treason': Trump accuses US media of giving 'false hope' to Iran
Trump made the latest slew of remarks in a post on Truth Social and slammed the press for 'aiding and abetting' by giving 'false hope' to Iran
 "'Virtual treason': Trump accuses US media of giving 'false hope' to Iran")
US lawmakers query Iran war cost as Trump renews destruction threat
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to give a breakdown of costs as he faced questions about the conflict in Congress, as part of a hearing $1.5 trn defence request
'Going to do whatever is necessary': Trump on Russian oil waiver amid war
The United States had eased sanctions on Russian oil in mid-March to counteract global oil shortages resulting from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
 "'Going to do whatever is necessary': Trump on Russian oil waiver amid war")