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Chinese President hosting US President Trump for bilateral talks on Iran and trade amid tensions over Taiwan.
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- April 2026
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Xi and Trump prepare for Beijing summit on bilateral relations
The News
US President Donald Trump is set to visit Beijing for his first state visit to China since his re-election, with Chinese President Xi Jinping hosting him for the second time in the country. The meeting comes amid trade and Taiwan tensions, with both leaders seeking to navigate their countries' most consequential bilateral relationship.
12 hours ago · Capital News →
Sunday 10 May
Xi and Trump prepare for Beijing summit on bilateral relations
US President Donald Trump is set to visit Beijing for his first state visit to China since his re-election, with Chinese President Xi Jinping hosting him for the second time in the country. The meeting comes amid trade and Taiwan tensions, with both leaders seeking to navigate their countries' most consequential bilateral relationship.
12 hours ago · Capital News →
Trump to visit China May 13–15 for talks on Iran, trade
President Donald Trump will visit China from May 13 to 15 to discuss Iran and trade with President Xi Jinping, according to Beijing's confirmation on Monday. The visit was originally scheduled for late March or early April but was postponed to focus on the Iran war.
11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Trump rejects Iran's peace proposal, Tehran warns of retaliation
US President Trump branded Iran's terms for ending the Middle East war "totally unacceptable," prompting Tehran to warn it would retaliate against new US strikes and restrict foreign warships in the Strait of Hormuz. The standoff sent oil prices sharply higher, with Brent crude rising 4.65 percent and WTI surging over 4 percent as investors feared further supply disruptions.
11 May 2026 · The Standard →
Yesterday
US and Iran trade fire despite month-old ceasefire accord
The U.S. and Iran appeared no closer to ending their war after the two sides traded fire in the Gulf amid a tenuous ceasefire that began a month ago, with fighting flaring in and around the Strait of Hormuz and the United Arab Emirates coming under renewed attack.
10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US sanctions companies for aiding Iran weapons production
The U.S. Treasury announced sanctions against 10 individuals and companies, including several in China and Hong Kong, for allegedly helping Iran obtain weapons and raw materials for Shahed drones and ballistic missiles. Treasury said it remains prepared to take further action against Iran's military industrial base and foreign entities supporting illicit Iranian commerce.
10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Thursday 7 May
China sentences two former defence ministers to death with reprieve
Former Chinese defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were each sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve over graft charges, according to state news agency Xinhua. The sentences underscore the severity of a broad corruption crackdown in the military ordered by President Xi Jinping since 2012.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wednesday 6 May
China sentences two former defence ministers to suspended death
A military court sentenced Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, both former Chinese defence ministers, to death with a two-year reprieve on bribery charges; their sentences will be commuted to life imprisonment without possibility of reduction or parole. The convictions are part of a sweeping anti-corruption crackdown that has recently removed several top military figures including the country's top military general.
7 May 2026 · Capital News →
Friday 1 May
China extends zero-tariff treatment to fifty-three African countries
China became the world's first major economy to offer unilateral zero-tariff treatment covering all 53 of its African diplomatic partners, with the policy taking effect Friday. The move is intended to expand African access to Chinese markets through upgraded trade facilitation measures.
2 May 2026 · Capital News →
China rejects US sanctions on five Iranian oil refineries
China's commerce ministry said Saturday it will not comply with US sanctions against five firms for purchasing Iranian oil, calling the measures violations of international law that improperly restrict Chinese enterprises' trade activities with third countries.
2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Monday 27 April
Kenyan tea and flower producers target China's duty-free market access
Kenyan producers in Kiambu and Naivasha are positioning themselves to access what Beijing describes as the world's most dynamic consumer market through duty-free arrangements with China.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →
Thursday 23 April
EU and US sign critical minerals coordination agreement
The European Union and United States signed an agreement to coordinate on critical minerals for defense and key industries, citing concern over China's dominance in the sector. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the combined market power of the US and EU could reduce dependence on concentrated supplies.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →