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U.S. interventions south of the border are almost as old as the nation
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 29, 2025 With a U.S. Navy carrier strike group headed to the Caribbean to augment a naval armada there and President Donald Trump threatening not-so-covert operations and ground strikes against Venezuela, what is new? Americans may not remember history, but U.S. interventions south of the border are almost as old as the nation. These are worth recalling, mainly because most failed or were misguided. One hopes President Trump is listening or at least some of his advisors are. From 1805 to 1 ... read more |
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Trump, China and stalled diplomacy: five takeaways from ASEAN summitKuala Lumpur (AFP) Oct 28, 2025 The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) concluded on Tuesday its biannual summit attended by foreign leaders including US President Donald Trump, with trade and regional tensions on the agenda. ... more 
Germany's Merz hopeful for Trump-Xi deal to end trade spatAnkara (AFP) Oct 30, 2025 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday cautiously welcomed warming relations between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, expressing hope for an end to their tariff war. ... more 
'Significant' Xi, Trump talks win cautious optimism in ChinaBeijing (AFP) Oct 30, 2025 A rare meeting between leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping has succeeded in temporarily stabilising US-China relations, analysts said on Thursday, with the talks drawing cautious optimism on the streets of Beijing. ... more 
Asia stocks muted with all eyes on Trump-Xi meetingHong Kong (AFP) Oct 30, 2025 Asian stocks were subdued Thursday morning, with investors closely watching talks between the leaders of the United States and China for potential breakthroughs to defuse a damaging trade war. ... more |
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US treasury secretary signals deal to ease trade war with ChinaWashington (AFP) Oct 26, 2025 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday signalled a tentative deal with China to de-escalate their damaging, tariff-fueled trade war - just days before a summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. ... more 
Asian markets cool as Trump begins Japan visitHong Kong (AFP) Oct 28, 2025 Asian markets opened slightly cooler Tuesday as traders kept an eye on Donald Trump's visit to Asian ally Japan ahead of high-stakes talks with China's Xi Jinping later this week. ... more 
Chinese premier slams 'law of the jungle' in trade ahead of Xi-Trump talksKuala Lumpur (AFP) Oct 27, 2025 Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday denounced "unilateralism" and said the world should not return to "the law of the jungle" when it came to trade, days ahead of talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. ... more
Trump in Japan as hopes grow for China trade dealTokyo (AFP) Oct 27, 2025 Donald Trump arrived in Japan on Monday, on the next leg of an Asia tour that could see the US president and China's Xi Jinping end their bruising trade war. ... more 
US launches probe into China's compliance with 2020 pact; German FM's China visit postponedWashington (AFP) Oct 24, 2025 The United States on Friday started an investigation into China's compliance with a 2020 deal that marked a truce in their trade war, days before President Donald Trump is due to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. ... more |
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US-China trade talks in Malaysia 'very constructive'
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Oct 25, 2025 The United States and China conducted "very constructive" trade talks in Malaysia on Saturday, a US Treasury spokesman said, ahead of a highly anticipated meeting of their leaders in South Korea next week. "Today's talks have concluded. They have been very constructive, and we expect them to resume in the morning," the spokesman told AFP. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with China's Vice Premier He Lifeng at Merdeka 118 - the world's second-tallest building. The world's two biggest ... read more 
Gold falls again as rally comes to halt, stock markets mixedHong Kong (AFP) Oct 22, 2025 Gold and silver sank for a second day Wednesday, bringing a rally in the precious metals to a juddering halt, while stocks were mixed after US President Donald Trump remarked that a meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping might not take place. ... more |
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China's growth slows amid sputtering domestic demand; Stock markets bounce back as trade fears easeBeijing (AFP) Oct 20, 2025 China's economic growth slipped below five percent in the third quarter of 2025, official data showed Monday, the slowest pace in a year in the face of trade headwinds and a stubborn domestic consumer slump. ... more
Trump expects China deal - but warns Xi talks may not happenWashington (AFP) Oct 21, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he expected to seal a "good" trade deal with China's Xi Jinping at a regional summit next week - even as he warned the highly anticipated sit-down might yet be cancelled. ... more
China's key trade negotiator removed from WTO post as China and US agree to fresh trade talksBeijing (AFP) Oct 20, 2025 Senior Chinese trade negotiator Li Chenggang has been removed from his post as China's permanent representative to the World Trade Organization, state media reported on Monday, just days after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described him as "unhinged". ... more
China posts lacklustre Q3 economic data as key Beijing conclave startsBeijing (AFP) Oct 20, 2025 China's economy grew at its slowest pace in a year last quarter, official data showed Monday, as high-ranking leaders kicked off a closely watched meeting in Beijing focused on long-term policy planning. ... more
China's economic growth slowed to 4.8% in third quarter: AFP pollBeijing (AFP) Oct 17, 2025 China's economy likely grew at its slowest pace in a year last quarter, according to an AFP survey, dragged down by lacklustre demand and a crisis in the crucial property sector, compounded by a trade war with the United States. ... more |
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