Trump sought a truce, Xi secured leverage: How the US-China ‘G2’ talk exposed a new strategic stalemate

The image of an over-eager Donald Trump trying to court an icy Xi Jinping will be hard to erase. The casual lecture the Chinese leader delivered was patronising and paternal. Did Trump get 'punked on the world stage' by Xi, as Hakeem Jeffries, top...

The Chinese billionaire accused of heist that threatens car industry

But gradually, a different story has emerged, with Zhang as the chief protagonist. According to the Dutch government, the globe-trotting executive was on the verge of executing a daring plan to hollow out Nexperia, transfer its technology to...

Global stocks rally amid signs of easing U.S.–China trade tensions

This week was turbulent for global stocks. After months of market and trade tension between the United States and China, an unexpected shift in negotiations reignited investor optimism. Shares rose, driven by this new market movement, based on...

US and China agree to reboot military channels: Hegseth

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Saturday said that during talks with his Chinese counterpart, the two sides had agreed to reboot military-to-military links to “deconflict and deescalate.” Hegseth met with Chinese Minister of National...

Resolving Canada-China tariffs not a 'this for that' situation, will take time: Mark Carney

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canadian Politics Prime minister says Friday meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping established a 'relationship at the highest level for the first time in eight years' Author of the article: Bloomberg News Brian...

Nexperia China says it has sufficient inventory

Dutch chipmaker Nexperia BV’s China unit yesterday said that it had established sufficient inventories of finished goods and works-in-progress, and that its supply chain remained secure and stable after its parent halted wafer supplies. The Dutch...

Israel confiscates Chinese cars from military officers over ‘sensitive information leakage’

Israel has reportedly begun confiscating roughly 700 Chinese-manufactured vehicles from military officers, citing alleged espionage concerns linked to embedded cameras, sensors, and onboard communications systems. According to Israeli media, the...

US to Asean: Counter China’s destab actions

KUALA LUMPUR — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Southeast Asian nations to stand firm and strengthen their maritime forces to counter China’s increasingly “destabilizing” actions in the South China Sea. “China’s sweeping territorial and...

Close Up: Bond referendums on Iowa ballots; latest on race for governor

Close Up: Bond referendums on Iowa ballots; latest on race for governor Coming up on KCCI 8 News close up with the government shutdown dragging on, federal food assistance is on hold as funding stalls how the state is racing to respond. Schools...

School Assembly News Headlines for 3rd November: Top national, international, business and sports update

Here’s your quick round-up of all the important news headlines for school assembly on 3 November 2025, covering national, international, and sports updates. These stories will help students stay informed about what’s happening around the world...

Sinner wins first Paris Masters, reclaims No. 1 ranking

Italy's Jannik Sinner holds the trophy after winning the final match of the Paris Masters tennis tournament against Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime in Paris, November 2, 2025. CHRISTOPHE ENA / AP Jannik Sinner won the Paris Masters for the first...

Merz Action Plan Aims for World's First Commercial Fusion Reactor

Germany just made a huge bet on nuclear fusion, putting an exclamation point at the end of its historic u-turn on nuclear energy policy. A new action plan from Chancellor Friedrich Merz aims to ensure that the world’s first commercial fusion...

‘Consequences’: Trump’s bold China claim

US President Donald Trump said Xi Jinping understands the consequences if China invades Taiwan, while refusing to specifically say the US would defend the island, according to an extract of a CBS News interview broadcast Sunday. Mr Trump said...

Amir of Kuwait receives the Chinese Vice President

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives the Chinese Vice President Han Zheng and his accompanying delegation. KUWAIT CITY, Nov 2 : His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received Sunday...

FG strengthens bilateral cooperation on Infrastructure, PPP with China

The Federal Government has strengthened collaboration with China in infrastructure development, technology transfer, Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), and youth capacity building. By Angela Atabo The Federal Government has strengthened...

WATCH: Trump Pressed On His Relationship With China’s Xi in Preview of High-Stakes ’60 Minutes’ Showdown

The first preview is out of Sunday night’s blockbuster 60 Minutes showdown — and it shows President Donald Trump being pressed by CBS’s Norah O’Donnell on China. Face the Nation played a one-minute excerpt of the interview slated to air in full on...

Patricia Arquette Is Single and Prioritizing Herself 'for the First Time in My Life': 'Really Exciting' (Exclusive) By Julia Moore

NEED TO KNOW In this week's issue, Patricia Arquette tells PEOPLE about the freeing chapter of life she's in as, for the first time, she has no one to answer to but herself "The whole world's different all of a sudden, and I can have all these...

IDF to remove hundreds of Chinese-made vehicles over espionage fears

After the IDF decided to ban the entry of Chinese-made vehicles to all military bases due to concerns over potential information leaks, the Defense Ministry has begun a “collection operation” to retrieve Chinese-made leasing vehicles (manufactured...

‘Too many mistakes’ – Ronnie O’Sullivan struggles with major issue on return to snooker in China

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN had tip issues on his return to the baize in China. The Rocket – who turns 50 next month – scored breaks of 100, 119, 129 and then a match-winning 128 in the final frame of a 6-5 win over Allan Taylor at the International...

Trump dodges question on whether US would defend Taiwan in first interview with 60 Minutes since he sued them for $16M

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