MercoPress https://en.mercopress.com/ South Atlantic News Agency en Copyright 2026, MercoPress. https://en.mercopress.com/web/img/en/mercopress-logo.gif MercoPress http://en.mercopress.com/ <![CDATA[Trump closes China visit without substantial agreements but with Xi's offer on Strait of Hormuz]]> Xi described the visit as “historic” and “emblematic” and said the two leaders had set a new course based on a “constructive relationship of strategic stability between China and the US” US President Donald Trump on Friday concluded his state visit to China of less than 48 hours without substantial announcements on the main points of the bilateral agenda, although he described the encounter as "very successful" and "unforgettable" and said he had reached "fantastic" trade deals whose details were not disclosed. The final day of the trip, held at Zhongnanhai, the residence of the Chinese Communist Party leadership, produced as its most visible outcome an offer by Chinese President Xi Jinping to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, closed by Iran since the start of the war in late February.

]]> Sat, 16 May 2026 03:12:00 GMT <![CDATA[UK ‘Zero Net’ Miliband’s policy questioned as a threat to British security, ‘China dominates all the green technology’]]> Ed Miliband has been accused of handing Beijing a “kill switch” over the UK economy after claiming that green energy will end reliance on Vladimir Putin’s Russia  The UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband has been accused of handing Beijing a “kill switch” over the British economy, after claiming that green energy will end the UK's reliance on Vladimir Putin’s Russia for its fuel needs.

]]> Thu, 14 May 2026 16:52:00 GMT <![CDATA[Venezuela announces formal restructuring of its external debt after nearly a decade in default]]> The restructuring advances within the framework of the gradual easing of sanctions promoted by Washington following the 3 January military operation The Venezuelan government on Wednesday announced the formal launch of an "integral and orderly" restructuring of the country's public external debt and that of the state oil company PDVSA, in the most concrete step by acting President Delcy Rodríguez's administration toward financial normalization after nearly a decade in default. The communiqué, issued by the Sectoral Vice Presidency for the Economy, sets as its central objective "to put the economy at the service of the Venezuelan people and free the country from the burden of accumulated debt."

]]> Thu, 14 May 2026 09:27:00 GMT <![CDATA[Falklands representative meets Starmer at State Opening of UK Parliament]]> The Falkland Islands Representative to the UK & Europe, Richard Hyslop, with the UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, after the State Opening of Parliament The Falkland Islands Government Representative to the United Kingdom and Europe, Richard Hyslop, attended the formal opening of the British parliamentary year on Wednesday, 13 May, and held talks with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the Minister for the UK Overseas Territories, Stephen Doughty, at the reception held after the ceremony. The meeting reaffirms the political alignment between London and Stanley at a moment of international diplomatic tension over the sovereignty of the archipelago.

]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 23:41:00 GMT <![CDATA[Patagonian Tragedy to Be Remembered at London’s Royal Albert Hall]]> The project began when acclaimed Welsh composer Robat Arwyn visited Patagonia and met local historian Jeremy Wood in Esquel A little-known but deeply poignant chapter of Patagonian history will be brought to life this June at one of the world’s most prestigious venues, London’s Royal Albert Hall.

]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 17:23:00 GMT <![CDATA[Trump lands in Beijing for first summit with Xi in China since 2017]]> US President Donald Trump landed in Beijing on Wednesday at 19:52 local time (11:52 GMT) to begin a three-day state visit to the Asian giant, his second trip to the country since the one made in 2017 during his first term and the first by a US president to the Chinese capital in nearly nine years. The summit with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, will run Thursday and Friday and will tackle the fragile trade truce sealed in Busan last October, the war waged by the United States and Israel against Iran, the technological rivalry between the world's two largest economies, and the dispute over Taiwan.

]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 12:25:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Trump-Xi summit in Beijing turns on five fronts: Iran, Taiwan, tariffs, rare earths, and AI]]> Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian last week described the issue as “the core of China's fundamental interests and the political foundation” of the relationship The summit between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that begins on Wednesday in Beijing will unfold around an agenda concentrated on five main fronts: the US war against Iran, the Taiwan question, bilateral tariffs, Chinese exports of rare earths, and, according to The Wall Street Journal, an initial approach to managing the risks of artificial intelligence. It will be the first visit by a US president to the Chinese capital in nearly nine years and comes three days after China's Foreign Ministry released a propaganda video that revived the Soviet-era concept of “peaceful coexistence” to describe the bilateral relationship.

]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 03:20:00 GMT <![CDATA[Why Retirement Healthcare Costs Are Becoming a Key Economic Issue]]> Healthcare expenses in retirement are no longer just a personal concern for individuals; they are quickly becoming a major economic issue with wide-ranging consequences.

]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 01:17:00 GMT <![CDATA[Crypto Wallets Are Replacing Bank Accounts Across the Americas — And Reshaping Cross-Border Payments]]> Photo: Freepik A growing share of households across the Americas no longer treat a bank account as the default starting point for moving money. From Buenos Aires to Brooklyn, a quiet substitution is underway: self-custody crypto wallets and stablecoin balances are absorbing functions that, until recently, belonged to commercial banks alone. Cross-border payments — the most expensive and friction-heavy corner of consumer finance — are at the centre of the shift.

]]> Wed, 13 May 2026 01:08:00 GMT <![CDATA[Reasons Why Bettors Should Take into Consideration Scheduling Fatigue Factors]]> Nowadays, sports betting has become an area where there are a lot of factors to consider before putting money on a specific team. It seems like there are too many variables, but the thing is that if you are looking for an undervalued factor to gain an upper hand in the process, consider the fatigue generated by the schedule of teams you are betting on.

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