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North Korea Tests Advanced Hypersonic Missile System Days Before Major APEC Summit
Oct 23, 2025 11:54 am CST
North Korea has conducted a test of a new "cutting-edge" hypersonic missile system, demonstrating enhanced military capabilities just one week before world leaders gather in South Korea for the APEC summit. The test, which occurred without Kim Jong Un's reported presence, features missiles capable of traveling at five times the speed of sound and maneuvering mid-flight, technology similar to weapons recently deployed by Russia in Ukraine and Iran against Israel.
Trump to Meet Chinese President Xi in South Korea While Cancelling Putin Summit
Oct 23, 2025 09:38 am CST
President Trump announces upcoming diplomatic trip to Asia, highlighting a strategic meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea while cancelling talks with Putin over Russia-Ukraine conflict. Trump aims to leverage China's influence to end the war through energy and oil negotiations, criticizing previous administrations for forcing Russia-China alignment.
President Trump to Visit Japan Before APEC Summit Amid Rising Asia Trade Tensions
Oct 16, 2025 10:00 am CST
President Donald Trump is set to visit Japan before attending the APEC summit in South Korea, while also participating in the ASEAN summit in Malaysia where he'll witness a Thailand-Cambodia peace agreement signing. The trip occurs amid escalating US-China trade tensions following China's rare earth export restrictions and political uncertainty in Japan.
Trump Threatens Cooking Oil Import Ban as U.S.-China Trade Tensions Escalate
Oct 15, 2025 09:53 am CST
President Trump has labeled China's halt of American soybean purchases an "economically hostile act" and threatened retaliatory measures against Chinese cooking oil imports. As trade tensions between the world's largest economies reignite during Trump's second term, both nations exchange threats over tariffs and strategic materials like rare earth exports, highlighting the increasingly fragile diplomatic relationship between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Trump Announces 100% Tariffs on Chinese Goods Following Rare-Earth Export Controls
Oct 11, 2025 01:07 pm CST
US President Donald Trump has announced a 100% tariff on all Chinese goods starting November 1, following Beijing's export controls on rare-earth minerals. This major trade war escalation has already impacted global markets, with the Dow falling nearly 900 points as Washington and Beijing head toward another high-stakes confrontation that could reshape global trade patterns.
Trump Imposes 100% Tariff on Chinese Imports Amid Rare Earth Minerals Dispute
Oct 11, 2025 09:51 am CST
President Trump has announced a 100% tariff on Chinese imports effective November 1, escalating trade tensions over rare earth mineral export controls. The announcement sent stock markets falling and led Trump to reconsider his planned meeting with President Xi at the upcoming APEC summit. This development marks a significant renewal of trade hostilities between the world's two largest economies.
North Korea Showcases Military Might at Workers' Party 80th Anniversary Parade with International Allies Present
Oct 11, 2025 07:44 am CST
North Korea held a grand military parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of its ruling Workers' Party, featuring ICBMs and attended by high-level delegates from China and Russia. The event highlights Kim Jong Un's strengthened international alliances, particularly with Russia amid the Ukraine conflict, as Pyongyang continues to assert its status as an "irreversible" nuclear state.
Trump-Xi Meeting to Address Soybean Crisis Amid Ongoing US-China Trade Tensions
Oct 02, 2025 09:47 am CST
President Trump plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in four weeks, focusing on reviving US soybean exports to China. American farmers have faced significant losses as China's 20% retaliatory tariffs have eliminated sales in the current crop year, allowing Brazil and Argentina to capture market share. The American Soybean Association warns that farmers are being shut out of their largest export market ahead of the 2025 harvest, continuing a pattern that previously caused $27 billion in agricultural export losses during Trump's first term.
China Urges Its Companies to Avoid Price Wars in US Market to Maintain Fragile Trade Relations
Sep 25, 2025 03:54 pm CST
China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao has called on Chinese companies operating in the United States to refrain from price wars, signaling Beijing's intention to preserve the recent trade truce with Washington. This directive comes amid ongoing economic consultations between the two nations, with both Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump expressing optimism about future cooperation despite lingering concerns over fair market access and export restrictions.
North Korea's Kim Open To Trump Talks If US Drops Denuclearisation Demands
Sep 22, 2025 01:29 pm CST
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he has "fond memories" of US President Donald Trump and is open to future talks with the United States -- if he can keep his nukes.