… In an interview with Fox News after meetings with President Xi, Trump reiterated that US policy on Taiwan had not changed, while making it clear he did not seek conflict with Beijing. …
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US President Donald Trump has cautioned Taiwan against formally declaring independence from China. “I’m not looking to have somebody go independent,” the US president told Fox News on Friday, at the end of his two-day summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing. …
Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China’s XiUS President Donald Trump has cautioned Taiwan against formally declaring independence from China. “I’m not looking to have somebody go independent,” the US president told Fox News on Friday, at the end of his two-day summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing. …
Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China’s Xi… Hours before their walk in Zhongnanhai, Fox News aired a pre-recorded interview with Trump, in which he praised Xi as “warm” and “very smart”. …
Xi takes Trump on tour of Communist Party’s seat of power in Beijing… 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… CNN’s success led other news channels to follow suit, such as Fox News, launched in 1996 by Turner’s long-time rival, Rupert Murdoch. …
CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87… On Thursday, Trump posted on his social media network, Truth Social, that Means’ nomination had been withdrawn and that he would instead nominate cancer radiologist and Fox News contributor Nicole Saphier. …
Trump pulls Surgeon General pick after nomination stalls- April 2026
… U.S. negotiators were scheduled to travel to Islamabad, Pakistan, for high-level talks last weekend, but the president abruptly cancelled the mission. “We have all the cards,” Trump told Fox News, dismissing the need for immediate American outreach. …
Trump warns Iran ‘better get smart soon’, weighs military options over Strait of Hormuz… First reported by Fox News, the passports will be released as part of celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence in July. …
Trump’s face to feature on commemorative US passports… On Sunday, Trump told Fox News that the suspect “had a lot of hatred in his heart for a while”, and said his family knew he had “difficulties”. …
Suspected gunman at Washington press dinner identified as 31-year-old Californian
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Taiwan asserts independence status after Trump cautions against declaration
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Taiwan's presidential spokesperson said it is "self-evident" that Taiwan is "a sovereign, independent democratic country," after US President Trump warned against formal independence and said he had made no commitment either way about the island following talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump also said he would soon decide on an $11bn weapons package for Taiwan's self-defence.
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Taiwan asserts independence status after Trump cautions against declaration
Taiwan's presidential spokesperson said it is "self-evident" that Taiwan is "a sovereign, independent democratic country," after US President Trump warned against formal independence and said he had made no commitment either way about the island following talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump also said he would soon decide on an $11bn weapons package for Taiwan's self-defence.
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Trump warns Taiwan against formal independence following Beijing summit
US President Donald Trump cautioned Taiwan against formally declaring independence from China following his summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing. Trump said he had "made no commitment either way" about Taiwan and reiterated that US policy on the matter had not changed.
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Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence after China summit
US President Donald Trump cautioned Taiwan against formally declaring independence from China following his two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Trump stated he is not looking to have Taiwan go independent and said US policy on the matter has not changed.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 15 May
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.
15 May 2026 · 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.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 6 May
CNN founder Ted Turner dies at age 87
Ted Turner, who launched Cable News Network in 1980 as the first dedicated 24-hour rolling news channel, has died at 87. The media mogul transformed the news landscape and is remembered by current CNN leadership and US President Donald Trump for his pioneering vision and leadership.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 1 May
Trump withdraws controversial Surgeon General pick Casey Means
President Trump withdrew Casey Means' nomination as U.S. Surgeon General after she failed to secure Senate confirmation votes, and will instead nominate cancer radiologist Nicole Saphier. Means, a health influencer without an active medical license, faced criticism over her vaccine views, including declining to say babies should receive vaccines during her February confirmation hearing.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 29 April
Trump issues threats to Iran over Strait of Hormuz blockade
President Donald Trump intensified threats against Iran over a maritime standoff in the Middle East affecting global energy markets, warning the Islamic Republic to "get smart soon" and signalling an end to patience regarding a blockaded Strait of Hormuz. The escalation follows collapsed diplomatic tracks and a recent joint military campaign targeting Iranian leadership and infrastructure.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
US releasing limited commemorative passports featuring Trump
The US will release a limited number of passports featuring a portrait of President Donald Trump as part of celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence in July. The passports will be available to any American citizen who applies at the Washington Passport Agency, as long as availability lasts.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 27 April
Gunman arrested at White House Correspondents' Dinner identified
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from California, was arrested after exchanging fire with security at the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday. According to CBS sources, Allen told officials he wanted to shoot Trump administration officials, and US media report a history of anti-Trump social media posts and a document describing plans to target administration members.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Trump assures King Charles will be very safe during US state visit
Donald Trump has said King Charles III will "be very safe" during his state visit to the US beginning Monday, after further security talks between the White House and Buckingham Palace following a gunman incident at a Trump event in Washington DC on Saturday. The King and Queen's programme will go ahead largely as planned, with the UK government hoping to ease diplomatic tensions.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Sunday 26 April
King Charles US state visit likely to proceed after DC shooting
A final decision on King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to the US was expected on Sunday after a shooting incident at a Washington DC White House Correspondents' Dinner raised security concerns. The UK government indicated the trip would begin as planned on Monday, possibly with minor adjustments to public-facing events.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →