US President-elect Donald Trump has extended an invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration on January 20, but it remains unclear whether Xi will attend. Despite this gesture, tensions between the two nations persist over trade and fentanyl trafficking.
US President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration on January 20, 2021. The invitation was extended in early November, though it is still uncertain if Xi will attend, with the Chinese embassy in Washington declining to comment.
In a recent interview with NBC News, Trump expressed a cordial relationship with Xi, stating that they had "got along very well" and that they had communicated as recently as this week. Despite this, tensions between the US and China continue to rise, especially over trade and narcotics trafficking.
Trump's administration has taken a hard stance on China, appointing several prominent China hawks to key positions, including Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State.
The president-elect has also been vocal about imposing additional tariffs on Chinese goods unless Beijing takes stronger action to curb the trafficking of fentanyl, a highly addictive narcotic.
In response, China's state-run media has warned that a tariff war could harm both economies, reflecting the growing strain in the bilateral relationship. Trump had previously threatened tariffs in excess of 60% on Chinese imports during his campaign, signaling that trade tensions are unlikely to ease in the coming months.
China has escalated its control over vital mineral exports in retaliation to U.S. tariffs, intensifying global supply chain fears as it tightens curbs on rare earths, battery metals, and strategic technologies critical for defence and green energy.
China has hit back at Washington with a new wave of tariffs and export restrictions, escalating trade tensions as it targets key U.S. imports and rare-earth materials critical to advanced industries.
China has successfully launched a new satellite, Tianping-3A 02, into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province.
Taiwan has reported a sharp increase in Chinese military activity as Beijing concluded two days of war games around the island, intensifying tensions across the Taiwan Strait.
China is prepared to collaborate with Russia to advance multi-polarization and promote greater democracy in international relations, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated after discussions with Russian officials in Moscow.
Greenland's incoming prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, has dismissed any discussion of annexing the semi-autonomous territory as "unacceptable."
Türkiye's foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, stated on the sidelines of a NATO meeting in Brussels that Ankara seeks to prevent any direct confrontation with Israel in Syria.
Syria has welcomed a United Nations resolution aimed at investigating human rights abuses and improving the country’s record following 13 years of brutal civil conflict under former President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
A U.S. district judge has ruled that the Trump administration must return Kilmar Abrego Garcia—a Salvadoran migrant legally residing in Maryland with a work permit—back to the United States within three days.
The death toll from Myanmar’s devastating earthquake has risen to 3,354, with 4,850 injured and 220 missing, according to state media. The grim figures emerge as the country struggles to cope with the aftermath of the quake amid a prolonged civil conflict.
Aid groups in Myanmar’s worst-hit areas urgently need shelter, food, and water after a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake killed over 2,700 people. Rescue efforts face challenges due to ongoing civil war, damaged infrastructure, and restricted aid access, with the toll expected to rise.
The inaugural Samarkand International Climate Forum will kick off on 4th April at the Silk Road Samarkand Congress Center in Uzbekistan. The high-profile forum will be held under the theme "Central Asia Facing Global Climate Challenges: Consolidation for Shared Prosperity."
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was banned from running for public office for five years after being convicted of embezzlement, ruling her out of the 2027 presidential race. She received a four-year prison sentence, with two years suspended, and a €100,000 fine. Le Pen plans to appeal.
The Armenian armed forces attempted three reconnaissance drone flights over Azerbaijan Army positions near Gerenzur, but all were successfully intercepted. Meanwhile, Armenian units repeatedly fired on Azerbaijani positions from multiple regions, escalating tensions in the area.
Nissan Motor Co. is reportedly considering a production shift that would see some U.S.-bound vehicles manufactured domestically in the United States as early as this summer, according to a Nikkei report on Saturday.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a military training base on Friday, where he closely observed exercises conducted by the special operations units of the Korean People's Army, according to state media.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau discussed the importance of an ongoing audit with Panama's Foreign Minister Javier Martinez-Acha on Friday, according to a State Department readout.
Greenland's incoming prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, has dismissed any discussion of annexing the semi-autonomous territory as "unacceptable."
A U.S. district judge has ruled that the Trump administration must return Kilmar Abrego Garcia—a Salvadoran migrant legally residing in Maryland with a work permit—back to the United States within three days.
Greenland's incoming prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, has dismissed any discussion of annexing the semi-autonomous territory as "unacceptable."
Türkiye's foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, stated on the sidelines of a NATO meeting in Brussels that Ankara seeks to prevent any direct confrontation with Israel in Syria.
Syria has welcomed a United Nations resolution aimed at investigating human rights abuses and improving the country’s record following 13 years of brutal civil conflict under former President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
A U.S. district judge has ruled that the Trump administration must return Kilmar Abrego Garcia—a Salvadoran migrant legally residing in Maryland with a work permit—back to the United States within three days.
The death toll from Myanmar’s devastating earthquake has risen to 3,354, with 4,850 injured and 220 missing, according to state media. The grim figures emerge as the country struggles to cope with the aftermath of the quake amid a prolonged civil conflict.
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