Tag: Xi Jinping

Thursday, August 15th 2019 - 12:31 UTC
Trump praises Xi and says the Chinese leader can “humanely” resolve the Hong Kong situation

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Xi Jinping can “humanely” resolve the violent standoff with protesters in Hong Kong and appeared to suggest meeting the Chinese leader.
Saturday, August 3rd 2019 - 20:31 UTC
Fentanyl, the powerful synthetic opioid painkiller poisoning US/China relations

President Donald Trump has repeatedly hit out at China for failing to curb the export of illegal fentanyl to the United States. The powerful painkiller is the primary synthetic opioid available in the US, a class of drug that was responsible for almost 32,000 overdose deaths last year.
Saturday, August 3rd 2019 - 07:30 UTC
China bows to fight back Trump's tariffs: “if they want to fight, then we will fight”

China on Friday vowed to fight back against US President Donald Trump's abrupt decision to slap 10% tariffs on the remaining US$300 billion in Chinese imports, a move that ended a month-long trade truce.
Thursday, August 1st 2019 - 23:55 UTC
China, Colombia sign 12 new agreements to strengthen bilateral ties

Colombian President Ivan Duque and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping Wednesday agreed in Beijing to strengthen bilateral relations as they signed 12 bilateral accords in areas including judicial cooperation, trade, agriculture, education and customs.
Monday, July 1st 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Bolsonaro called off delayed meeting with China's Xi

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro called off a meeting on Saturday in Japan with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping after his delegation was left waiting it was reported in the Brazilian media.
Saturday, June 29th 2019 - 08:46 UTC
US/China trade talks back on track, announces Trump. New tariffs on hold

United States president Donald Trump said trade negotiations with China were “back on track” after “excellent” talks on Saturday with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in which Washington reportedly agreed to hold off on new tariffs.
Thursday, June 27th 2019 - 09:08 UTC
US and China seem willing to reach a trade deal next Saturday in Osaka

United States president Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping was possible this weekend but he is prepared to impose U.S. tariffs on virtually all remaining Chinese imports if the two countries continue to disagree.
Wednesday, June 26th 2019 - 09:13 UTC
China will not allow discussions on Hong Kong at G20 summit warns Beijing

China said it will not allow discussion of Hong Kong at the G20 summit this week even as US President Donald Trump plans to raise the city's mass protests during his meeting with President Xi Jinping.
Tuesday, June 25th 2019 - 09:06 UTC
Bolsonaro to meet President Xi for the first time next Friday in Osaka

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who criticized China last year for “buying” up his country, will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time on the sidelines of this week's G20 meeting in Japan, his office said on Monday.
Wednesday, June 19th 2019 - 08:37 UTC
Trump announces resumption of trade talks with China ahead of G20 summit in Japan

United States President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping and that the two leaders’ teams would restart trade talks after a long lull in order to prepare for a meeting at the Group of 20 summit later this month.