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US President Donald Trump has made only a handful of social media posts in the past three days. Photo: AFP

Trump holds his fire: China state visit reveals diplomatic turn on social media

Just a handful of online posts from US president contrast with the flurry during his most recent state visits to the UK and Japan.

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Salute to China? Protocol-perfect Trump charms social media as he meets Xi

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China’s Xi Jinping to pay first state visit to US in more than a decade

According to the US president, leaders could meet three more times this year, though experts doubt this will fix major issues.

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What did American allies make of Trump’s trip to China to meet Xi?

The meeting Beijing was watched around the world for clues on topics ranging from trade to Taiwan and rare earths.

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As Trump wraps up China trip, what will he and Xi take from historic summit?

Donald Trump concludes milestone China visit after Xi Jinping shows him around Zhongnanhai.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping leads US counterpart Donald Trump through the Yundou Gate, inscribed with couplets from the Qianlong Emperor, inside the Zhongnanhai compound in Beijing on Friday. Photo: AP

Xi Jinping welcomes Trump into China’s hidden heart: Zhongnanhai

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Eye on the tiger: how Elon Musk’s son’s bag became a hit with Chinese public

Product quickly sold out online after the child was pictured carrying a product inspired by traditional Chinese culture in Beijing.

The six-year-old was seen carrying the bag at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
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Trump ‘not looking for’ war over Taiwan but keeps up suspense over arms packages

Xi and he ‘talked a lot’ about Taiwan, US president reveals, will not be drawn on future of US$11 billion package awaiting final approval.

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Law and Crime

Hong Kong police call to criminalise bid-rigging in wake of Tai Po estate blaze

Force’s anti-triad bureau also suggests making ‘cooperation agreements’ more attractive to encourage whistle-blowers to come forward.

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International

Global real estate event in Riyadh sees record transactions amid growing influence in sector

Cityscape Global achieves more than US$63 billion as Saudi Arabia positions itself as a major investment hub for urban development.

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Science

Top Singapore-based physicist moves to China after superconductor breakthrough

Prominent young professor becomes doctoral supervisor at leading Chinese research university amid high-level recruitment drive.

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Stephen Lin Er Chow (right), pictured with colleagues from the research team that designed the new copper-free superconducting material. Photo: NUS Faculty of Science

Tech

Trump, Xi weigh AI ‘guardrails’ as Nvidia chip exports hang in the balance

Meeting in Beijing, the presidents weighed safety protocols for the rapidly emerging technology, and H200 chip shipments were a ‘sovereign decision’ for ‌China.

China Business

Peugeot, Jeep take on Chinese rivals with new models using local EV tech

Peugeot and Jeep are following in the footsteps of Hyundai Motor’s Ioniq to regain lost ground in mainland China.

Business

6 bids for Hong Kong land sale signal renewed confidence despite market caution

Tung Chung site draws bids from major developers SHKP, Kerry and Sino Land, reflecting cautious optimism for the residential property market.

A general view of Tung Chung. Photo: Felix Wong

Tech

Meet Zhou Qunfei: the woman seated between Cook and Musk at China state banquet

The chairwoman of manufacturing giant Lens is one of the country’s richest self-made women, working her way up from Shenzhen’s factory floors.

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Lens Technology chairwoman Zhou Qunfei seated between Apple’s Tim Cook and Tesla’s Elon Musk at China’s state banquet hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday night. Photo: CCTV

Science

Trump’s top science adviser visited Beijing. What does that mean for AI?

Beijing is vague on whether AI cooperation was on the summit’s agenda, even as experts urge collaboration on common problems.

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Global Economy

Trump, touting deal, says China to buy 200 Boeing jets with promise for more

After leaving Beijing, the US president announced a pledge to buy at least 200 jets, and up to 750 under certain conditions.

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Big Tech

Trump poured millions into tech giants seeking China deal, ethics filing shows

In the first quarter, Trump made at least nine trades in Nvidia, with transaction values ranging from US$1,001 to US$5 million.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he departs Beijing Capital International Airport aboard Air Force One, in Beijing on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Football

Spend it like Beckham: ex-England star UK’s first billionaire athlete

Combined wealth of the ex-footballer and his wife, Victoria, reached about US$1.583 billion this year, the Sunday Times Rich List says.

David Beckham is a co-owner of Inter Miami and has several brand ambassador roles while former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham owns a fashion label. Photo: EPA

Entertainment

Review | All of a Sudden: Ryusuke Hamaguchi wows with Paris-set drama

Starring Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto, the three-hour movie on caregiving and capitalism is anchored by a profound bilingual conversation.

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Hong Kong Economy

IMF lauds resilient Hong Kong economy, but warns of risks linked to Mideast war

International body also urges city to pursue medium-term financial reforms, such as introducing goods and services tax, to boost revenue.

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As I see it | Beijing had already won before the Trump-Xi summit even started

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Outside In | Xi-Trump summit aside, 2 meetings in Asia matter for global trade

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Opinion | For a thriving yacht economy, Hong Kong must go beyond infrastructure

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Letters | A phone-free policy will work only if students help create it

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The US-China trade war is entering a worrying new phase: a legal arms race

The US and China are racing to roll out competing sanctions, rules and regulations, leaving firms trapped in a legal Catch-22.

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Open Questions | Taiwan’s Cheng Li-wun on cross-strait peace, meeting Xi and managing US ties

Kuomintang chairwoman says hostility towards mainland is a product of political engineering that does not reflect reality of Taiwan.

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Open Questions | Bai Chongen on China’s new economic paradigm and closing the US tech gap

Top economist explains how China has less in common with 1990s Japan than many think – and why talk of Chinese overcapacity is often ‘imprecise’.

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Open Questions | Why China’s yuan faces the same ‘illusions’ that stalled the euro: Daniel Gros

Former European economic adviser says Beijing’s bid to build an international currency will hinge on leaders allowing it to fluctuate freely.

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Open Questions | ‘Saying you’re a geopolitical actor doesn’t make it so’: Sven Biscop on Europe

The Belgian political scientist on what the Iran war and the transatlantic collision reveal about Europe’s place in a fast-changing world.

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China’s booming tech exports give Beijing ‘wind in its sails’ for Trump summit

The role of tech products in April’s trade data reflects how computing-related goods are a ‘new and important growth driver’ for exports.

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Chinese trade received a significant boost from the technology sector in April. Photo: Shutterstock Images

China Business

Peugeot, Jeep take on Chinese rivals with new models using local EV tech

Peugeot and Jeep are following in the footsteps of Hyundai Motor’s Ioniq to regain lost ground in mainland China.

Tech

Trump, Xi weigh AI ‘guardrails’ as Nvidia chip exports hang in the balance

Meeting in Beijing, the presidents weighed safety protocols for the rapidly emerging technology, and H200 chip shipments were a ‘sovereign decision’ for ‌China.

Big Tech

Trump poured millions into tech giants seeking China deal, ethics filing shows

In the first quarter, Trump made at least nine trades in Nvidia, with transaction values ranging from US$1,001 to US$5 million.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he departs Beijing Capital International Airport aboard Air Force One, in Beijing on Friday. Photo: Reuters

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Handshakes of history: when Chinese and US leaders meet - an infographic

US President Donald Trump visited Beijing on May 13-15, 2026. Explore the meetings that have helped shape one of the world's most consequential bilateral relationships.

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Diplomacy

Latest US-China rivalry combines undersea dominance with a race to riches

Ahead of leaders’ summit in Beijing next week, experts point to a high-stakes competition that features military and mining technologies.

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China Economy

Why US commercial stakes are ‘too high for Trump to ignore’ on China visit

After the US$37 billion, 300-plane deal from Trump’s last visit stalled, industry observers say the next one could be more flexible.

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Will warming Arctic trigger further chill in US-China relations?

The prospect of opening up new sea lanes presents both challenges and opportunities for the rival powers, analysts say.

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