U.S.-China relations
Trump Urges Xi Jinping to Release Ailing Hong Kong Media Mogul Jimmy Lai
Dec 16, 2025 07:56 am CST
U.S. President Donald Trump has revealed that he personally appealed to Chinese President Xi Jinping for the release of 78-year-old Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who was recently convicted on national security charges. Lai, the founder of pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, faces potential life imprisonment as part of China's ongoing crackdown on Hong Kong's freedoms following the 2019 protests.
Trump Signs Executive Order Allowing TikTok to Continue Operations Under New U.S. Ownership Structure
Sep 26, 2025 05:11 am CST
President Trump has signed an executive order that allows TikTok to continue operating in the United States under a new ownership structure. The deal involves creating a U.S.-based joint venture with approximately 80% American ownership, while ByteDance retains a minority stake. The agreement addresses national security concerns while preserving the popular social media platform used by millions of Americans, particularly young adults who rely on it as a news source.
Trump Says He And Xi Jinping Will Meet In South Korea In Coming Weeks
Sep 20, 2025 09:24 am CST
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a regional summit taking place at the end of October in South Korea and will visit China in the "early part of next year," following a phone call between the two on Friday.