… Trump said China had agreed to buy US oil, 200 Boeing jets and “a lot of our farm product” – though later on Friday China’s foreign ministry sidestepped questions about agricultural deals and the Boeing purchases. …
Xi takes Trump on tour of Communist Party’s seat of power in BeijingGhana Minute.
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- May 2026
… In an interview with Fox News, Trump said China had agreed to order 200 Boeing planes, its first purchase of US-made commercial jets in nearly a decade, though a smaller number than analysts had expected. …
Trump brought top CEOs to Beijing but few big deals emerge… US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he expected “large Boeing orders” to be announced during the visit, alongside broader Chinese purchases of US energy and agricultural goods. …
Trump and Xi hold talks but no trade deal agreed… Other CEOs expected to be travelling with Trump include Tim Cook of Apple, Larry Fink of BlackRock, and Kelly Ortberg of Boeing. …
Trade, Iran and Taiwan on the agenda as Trump arrives in China for high-stakes talks with Xi… Among those set to join the president on his official trip to Beijing are Tim Cook of Apple, Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX, Larry Fink of BlackRock, as well as other executives from Meta, Visa, JP Morgan, Boeing, Cargill and more. …
Elon Musk and Tim Cook among CEOs expected to accompany Trump on China trip… Executives from some of America’s biggest companies – including Boeing, Citigroup and Qualcomm – are expected to travel with Trump, potentially to make deals with Chinese firms. …
Trump’s China visit set to test fragile truce… Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Northrop Grumman, three of the world’s biggest defence contractors, have each reported having record order backlogs at the end of the first quarter of 2026. …
The companies making billions from the Iran war… Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Northrop Grumman, three of the world’s biggest defence contractors, have each reported having record order backlogs at the end of the first quarter of 2026. …
The companies making billions from the Iran war- April 2026
Ghana has taken a fresh step toward re-establishing a national carrier, with its Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, holding high-level talks with executives of Boeing in Seattle. …
Ghana engages American aircraft manufacturer Boeing in renewed push to relaunch national carrier… As part of his visit, Ambassador Smith held engagements with executives of major global corporations, including Microsoft and Boeing. …
‘Ghana is ready for business’- Ambassador Victor Smith courts Pacific Northwest investors at Ghana@69 Gala in Seattle
World & Region
Xi gives Trump tour of Communist Party compound in Beijing
The News
US President Trump visited Zhongnanhai, the heavily guarded 14th Century compound where China's top leaders live and work, in a tour led by Xi Jinping. The visit, part of a two-day summit focused on resolving trade and Iran-related tensions, emphasized pageantry with both leaders describing the relationship warmly, though few policy details emerged.
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Xi gives Trump tour of Communist Party compound in Beijing
US President Trump visited Zhongnanhai, the heavily guarded 14th Century compound where China's top leaders live and work, in a tour led by Xi Jinping. The visit, part of a two-day summit focused on resolving trade and Iran-related tensions, emphasized pageantry with both leaders describing the relationship warmly, though few policy details emerged.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
Trump claims trade deals in Beijing despite few confirmed outcomes
US President Trump visited Beijing with a business delegation and said he struck "fantastic trade deals" with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, though the two-day summit produced warm rhetoric more than concrete agreements. Trump said China agreed to order 200 Boeing planes, but Beijing did not confirm major purchases.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
Trump and Xi meet but reach no trade deal agreement
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks for over two hours in Beijing, with the White House calling the meeting "highly productive," though no sweeping trade breakthrough or major business agreements emerged. Xi warned that if US-China relations are mishandled, the two nations could collide or come into conflict.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 13 May
Trump arrives in Beijing for summit with Xi on trade, Taiwan, Iran
US President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where discussions are expected to cover tariffs, technology competition, the war in Iran, and America's relationship with Taiwan. Trump was greeted by Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng and accompanied by US tech industry executives including Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Tim Cook, Larry Fink, and Kelly Ortberg.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 11 May
Trump to bring 17 US executives to China meeting
US President Donald Trump is expected to bring 17 top business and technology executives on his trip to China this week, including Tim Cook of Apple, Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX, and Larry Fink of BlackRock. The trip will include Trump's meeting with President Xi Jinping amid growing economic and technological tensions between the two countries.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Trump to visit China this week amid fragile trade truce
US President Donald Trump will travel to China from 13–15 May to meet Xi Jinping, the first visit by a US president to China in nearly a decade. The visit comes as a key test of the trade truce between Washington and Beijing following a tit-for-tat tariff war that saw tariffs top 100%.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Saturday 9 May
Oil and gas giants profit from Middle East conflict disruptions
As the US-Israel war in Iran drives up energy prices and disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, major oil and gas companies report record profits. BP's first-quarter profits more than doubled to $3.2 billion, Shell reported $6.92 billion in first-quarter profits, and TotalEnergies saw profits jump by almost a third to $5.4 billion, with European firms benefiting from volatile energy prices and trading operations.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 8 May
Oil and gas companies profit from Middle East conflict
Major oil and gas companies including BP, Shell, and TotalEnergies have reported record profits as conflict and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz have driven up energy prices and volatility. BP's profits more than doubled to $3.2bn, Shell reported $6.92bn in first-quarter profits, and TotalEnergies saw profits jump by almost a third to $5.4bn.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 30 April
Ghana's US ambassador discusses airline revival with Boeing executives
Ghana's Ambassador to the United States held talks with Boeing executives in Seattle to secure partnerships for reviving a national carrier as part of efforts to position Ghana as a leading aviation hub in West Africa. The government aims to work with Boeing to acquire aircraft and technical support for the airline's relaunch, which officials say would enhance trade, tourism, investment, and job creation.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 27 April
Ambassador courts Pacific Northwest investors for Ghana trade
Ghana's Ambassador to the United States, Victor Smith, pitched Ghana as open for investment, trade and innovation during a Ghana@69 Dinner Gala in Seattle, meeting with executives from companies including Microsoft and Boeing to explore trade and partnership opportunities.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →