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What is the Thucydides Trap and why did Xi Jinping mention it in his meeting with Donald Trump?

China’s leader raised the ancient Greek historian Thucydides when he met the US president in Beijing

The Guardian - AU

Trump news at a glance: a warm welcome and a cold warning as US president visits China

China keen to put Taiwan at the top of agenda that risks being overshadowed by US-Israel war on Iran and disagreements over trade – key US politics stories from Thursday, 14 May at a glance

The Guardian - US

Colorado governor commuted Tina Peters’ sentence after Trump blocked funding for clean water project, Lauren Boebert claims – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

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Trump Makes Odd Claim That Chinese Restaurants Beat Every US Fast Food Chain at Beijing State Banquet — Numbers Don't Add Up

During a state dinner in China, President Trump claimed Chinese restaurants in the US outnumber the top five fast food chains combined, a statement questioned by industry data.

International Business Times UK

Iran permits 30 vessels to pass through Strait of Hormuz overnight; Hezbollah strikes Israel - top developments

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said around 30 ships had crossed the Strait of Hormuz with Tehran’s permission since Wednesday evening, signalling a limited easing of restrictions on one of the world’s most important energy routes. Iranian media reported that several Chinese vessels were among those allowed through after what officials described…

The Times of India

Secret Service Agents Clash With Chinese Police Over Firearms During Trump's Beijing Visit

The Trump-Xi summit in Beijing was marred by security disputes and press restrictions, leading to tense standoffs and physical confrontations between U.S. and Chinese officials.

International Business Times UK

Xi Warns Trump Of "Clashes And Conflicts" As Tense US–China Summit Progresses

A high-stakes summit in Beijing between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping has revealed both sharp tensions and limited points of cooperation, even as both sides tried to project warmth in public.

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Secret Service Clash With Chinese Security Disrupts Trump Visit In Beijing

A tense security dispute broke out behind the scenes of President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing after Chinese officials allegedly blocked an armed U.S. Secret Service agent from entering an event at the Temple of Heaven, triggering a standoff that delayed access to the venue for more than half an…

Latin Times

Fact Check: Did Donald Trump Really Break His Lifelong Alcohol Ban at China Summit?

A viral video shows Trump seemingly sipping champagne during a banquet with Xi Jinping, sparking debate over his teetotaler stance.

International Business Times UK

Xi Jinping Tells U.S. CEOs that China Will 'Open Wider' To Business During Trump Visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping told a group of U.S. business leaders as part of Trump's visit to Beijing.

International Business Times

Visibly Rattled Trump Refuses Questions After High-Stakes Xi Jinping Meeting Sparks Panic

President Trump appeared uneasy after a tense meeting with China's Xi Jinping, avoiding questions about Taiwan and sparking speculation about US-China relations.

International Business Times UK

Trump Says Xi Offered Help To Make a Deal With Iran And 'Would Like To See The Hormuz Strait Open'

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that U.S. counterpart Xi Jinping offered him help to strike a deal with Iran and would "like to see the Hormuz Strait open" as the stalemate between the two countries continues.

International Business Times

Trump says Xi vowed not to arm Iran, offered help to open Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has said that Chinese President Xi Jinping had offered China’s help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and pledged not to provide military equipment to Iran amid its war with the United States and Israel.

The Times of India

NYC man convicted of running secret police station linked to Chinese government

An FBI official says that Lu Jianwang used the police station to ‘target PRC dissidents in furtherance of the Chinese government’s political agenda’

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Not a burger in sight: The menu for Trump’s state banquet in China as Beijing rolls out the red carpet

The menu comprised a selection of dishes including lobster in tomato soup, crispy beef ribs and slow cooked salmon in mustard sauce

The Times of India

The art of the kneel: China hands Donald Trump a reality check about its rise

TOI correspondent from Washington: If symbolism is the first language of diplomacy, then US President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing this week amounted to a geopolitical translation of a changing world order: a confident, ascendant China speaking as an equal — if not superior — power to an American president…

The Guardian - UK

For anxious Taiwan, Trump’s silence after Xi talks is best possible outcome

Island breathes sigh of relief as fears recede that US could jettison longstanding support

International Business Times

U.S. Intelligence Concludes China Is Exploiting Iran War To Gain Edge Over Washington In a Range Of Fields: Report

A U.S. intelligence analysis concluded that China taking advantage of the war in Iran to gain an edge over the U.S. in a range of areas, including the military, the economy and the diplomatic field.

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International Business Times

U.S. And China Agree That Strait Of Hormuz Should Not Be Militarized, Rubio Says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. and China agreed on the notion that the Strait of Hormuz should not be militarized as Iran seeks to control the key waterway amid the war.

International Business Times UK

Fight Erupts in Trump-Xi Summit: Live Video Captures Profane Shouting and Chaos as Camera Tumbles to Ground

A Trump-Xi summit in Beijing briefly descended into chaos when a scuffle broke out on live video as Donald Trump entered a meeting room, with a voice shouting 'get the f--k out' before a camera hit the floor.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Xi warns Trump of ‘clashes and even conflicts’ with US over Taiwan

Xi’s comments published after two-hour meeting with Trump. Plus, Stacey Abrams on why gutting of the Voting Rights Act is ‘evil incarnate’

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Can't Stop Praising Xi Jinping in China Despite Previous Claims That Beijing Rips Off the United States

During a state visit to Beijing, Donald Trump praised Xi Jinping, marking a stark contrast to his previous criticisms of China amidst ongoing trade tensions.

International Business Times

Trump, Xi Hold Extended Beijing Summit As Taiwan Warning Looms Over Trade Talks

Xi Jinping warned that tensions over Taiwan could trigger "clashes and even conflicts" while Donald Trump described the summit discussions as "extremely positive and productive."

The Independent UK

Malaysia slams Norway for revoking export license for a naval missile system

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has condemned Norway’s decision to revoke the export license for a naval missile system

The Times of India

What is the ‘Thucydides Trap’? Why Xi Jinping brought it up during talks with Donald Trump in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping invoked the "Thucydides Trap" during talks with US President Donald Trump, highlighting concerns that the rising power's growth could lead to conflict with the established dominant power. This theory, popularized by Graham Allison, suggests structural tensions make war more likely, a concept now central to global…

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