… The trip is seen as important for the US, as Trump will meet with President Xi Jinping at a time of growing economic and technological animosity between the two countries.
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Beijing has confirmed that US President Donald Trump will travel to China this week to meet Xi Jinping. …
Trump’s China visit set to test fragile truce… Markedly fewer world leaders turned up compared to last year’s 80th anniversary parade, which featured 27 leaders including China’s President Xi Jinping and Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. …
Putin denounces Nato at scaled back Victory Day paradeOn February 14, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced in his congratulatory message to the 39th African Union Summit that China would implement zero-tariff treatment on all products from 53 African countries that have diplomatic relations with China starting from May 1, 2026, an …
Promoting development through openness – China’s zero tariff treatment empowers the China-Africa community with a shared future… The armed forces have been one of the main targets of a broad corruption crackdown ordered by President Xi Jinping after coming to power in 2012. …
China sentences former defence ministers to death with reprieve… The armed forces have been one of the main targets of a broad corruption crackdown ordered by President Xi Jinping after coming to power in 2012. …
China sentences former defence ministers to death with reprieve… Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet next week. “The main scenario is that oil prices will remain elevated,” Kikukawa said. …
Oil prices rise by $1 as investors weigh Middle East peace prospects… The meeting comes a week before US president Donald Trump is set to hold a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, during which the leaders are likely to discuss the Iran war and reopening of the strait. …
China calls for Strait to be reopened ‘as soon as possible’ in Iran talks… Trump also has said he is discussing the Strait’s reopening with Japan and expects to have a positive conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping about it when he visits China next week.
Trump says US to pause operation to guide vessels through Strait of Hormuz… CONG Song, Ambassador of China to Ghana On 14th February, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced in his congratulatory message to the 39th African Union Summit that China would implement zero-tariff treatment on all products from 53 African countries that have diplomatic relation …
Promoting Development through Openness: China’s zero tariff treatment empowers the China-Africa community with a shared future
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Trump to bring 17 US executives to China meeting
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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.
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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.
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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%.
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Saturday 9 May
Putin uses Victory Day speech to justify Ukraine war
Vladimir Putin used his annual Victory Day speech in Moscow's Red Square to justify his war in Ukraine and denounce NATO, calling it a "just" war and characterizing Ukraine as an "aggressive force" armed and supported by NATO. The celebrations were scaled back for security reasons, and Russia and Ukraine agreed to a three-day ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump, though Russia's defence ministry later accused Ukraine of breaking it.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 8 May
China grants zero-tariff treatment to 53 African nations from May 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China will implement zero-tariff treatment on all products from 53 African countries with diplomatic relations starting May 1, 2026, making China the first major economy to unilaterally grant full zero-tariff treatment to all African countries and least developed countries with which it has diplomatic relations.
8 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Thursday 7 May
China sentences two former defence ministers to death with reprieve
Former Chinese defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were both sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve over graft charges, state news agency Xinhua reported. The sentences underscore the severity of a broad corruption crackdown in the military ordered by President Xi Jinping.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
China sentences two former defence ministers death with reprieve
Former Chinese defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were both sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve over graft charges, as part of President Xi Jinping's broad military corruption crackdown that has targeted the elite Rocket Force and removed top general Zhang Youxia.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices rise as investors assess Middle East peace prospects
Brent crude and U.S. West Texas Intermediate each gained 0.8% on Thursday, rebounding from Wednesday's 7% slump as investors weighed the likelihood of a Middle East peace deal. Peace negotiations are expected to continue until next week's U.S.-China summit, with analysts indicating oil prices will likely remain elevated.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 6 May
China urges Strait of Hormuz reopened amid Iran tensions
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi in Beijing that achieving a lasting ceasefire was an "urgent priority" and that the Strait of Hormuz should be reopened "as soon as possible." China said it was ready to help de-escalate tensions and called on relevant parties to respond to international calls for restoring normal navigation through the Strait.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Trump pauses US vessel-guidance operation in Strait of Hormuz
President Trump announced on Tuesday that "Project Freedom," a US operation to guide vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, would be paused for a short period by mutual agreement with Iran as progress is being made toward a deal. Iranian media characterized the pause as a Trump retreat, while US officials indicated the pause was requested by Pakistan acting as an intermediary.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 5 May
China grants zero tariffs to 53 African countries from May 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China will implement zero-tariff treatment on all products from 53 African countries with diplomatic relations starting 1 May 2026, making China the first major economy to grant full zero-tariff treatment to all African countries and least developed countries with which it has relations.
5 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Explosion at China fireworks factory kills 21
A blast at the Huasheng Fireworks plant in Hunan province's Liuyang city killed 21 people and left 61 wounded on Monday. Authorities evacuated a 3km radius around the factory and deployed nearly 500 personnel for search and rescue operations, while police investigate the cause.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →