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China and Japan Are in a Showdown, With Trump in the Middle

With Japan’s new leader refusing to back down from China’s show of force and claims on Taiwan, Xi Jinping picks up the phone to try to pry the U.S.-Japan alliance apart. Read More

Trump and China's leader Xi Jinping hold a call and discuss trade, Taiwan and Ukraine

Monday's call was the latest in a flurry of diplomatic and trade parries between the U.S. and China over tariffs and technology export restrictions. Read More

Trump, China's Xi speak; commit to 2026 state visits

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone, discussing the Russia-Ukraine war and the status of Taiwan. Read More

Xi Presses Trump on Taiwan as They Agree to Meet in China in April

In an unusual move, Xi Jinping, the leader of China, called President Trump. The two spoke about trade, Taiwan and Ukraine, according to separate official statements. Read More

Trump says he will visit China in April after call with Xi

The two leaders discussed trade, Ukraine and Taiwan in their first phone call since meeting in South Korea last month. Read More

Japan’s New Leader Mentions Taiwan, and Tanks Her Relationship With China

Facing reprisals from Beijing for a remark over Taiwan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi must walk a fine line to prevent escalating the dispute without looking weak at home. Read More

Beyond Trade War, China’s Xi Looks to Press Trump on Taiwan

China’s leader wants to weaken American support for Taiwan. But first he will want clarity about President Trump’s stance toward the island. By Chris Buckley and Amy Chang Chien Reporting from Taipei ... Read More

How the 19th-Century Opium War Shapes Xi’s Trade Clash With Trump

China’s leader draws on lessons from Lin Zexu, a Qing official whose defiance of Britain led to China’s humiliating defeat but made him a national hero. China’s leader draws on lessons from Lin Zexu, ... Read More