# China
The Xi Jinping–Donald Trump Summit: Anticipating a Major Deal
US President Donald Trump will visit Beijing on 13–15 May for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The two sides plan to discuss trade disputes, Taiwan, the war against Iran and Russia’s war against Ukraine.
The FBI has accused the mayor of a Los Angeles suburb of spying for China: she faces up to 10 years in prison
The mayor of the American town of Arcadia, Eileen Wang, has resigned after admitting that she had acted as an agent for the Chinese government for a period of time.
Elon Musk and the heads of the largest US companies will be part of Trump’s delegation during his visit to China
US President Donald Trump will be taking the heads of major American companies with him to China. Elon Musk has been invited to join the delegation, along with the heads of Apple, Boeing, BlackRock and other corporations.
Trump’s visit to China will be a test for the trade truce between the US and Beijing
US President Donald Trump will visit China this week for talks with Xi Jinping. The meeting will take place against the backdrop of a fragile truce in the trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies.
A former Chinese defence minister, who suddenly disappeared after a single visit to Russia, has been sentenced to death for corruption
Two former Chinese defence ministers have been given suspended death sentences on charges of bribery. One of them is Li Shangfu, who suddenly disappeared from public view in 2023 following his first and only visit to Russia.
Chinese companies continue to supply drone components to Iran and Russia despite US sanctions
The supply of dual-use goods from China to Iran and Russia continues, despite US restrictions. These include components that can be used in the manufacture of drones.
An explosion at a fireworks factory in China has claimed the lives of 26 people (VIDEO)
An explosion has occurred at a fireworks factory in Hunan Province, killing 26 people and injuring a further 61. Rescue operations have now concluded.
Taiwan has detected two Chinese military vessels near the Penghu Islands
Taiwan has reported the appearance of two Chinese warships in the waters near the Penghu Islands in the Taiwan Strait. In response, the military has deployed naval and air forces to monitor the situation.
Iran has secretly acquired a Chinese spy satellite to monitor and strike US bases — media reports
In late 2024, Tehran secretly purchased a Chinese spy satellite to monitor and attack US military bases in the Middle East.
Xi Jinping called on China and Russia to trust one another
During a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that China and Russia must “trust one another”, support one another and strengthen strategic coordination. The meeting took place on 15 April against the backdrop of active contacts between Moscow and Beijing on international issues, in particular the war in Ukraine and the situation surrounding Iran.
