U.S. stock futures rise as Xi cools trade war fears
U.S. stock index futures rose more than a percent on Tuesday after Chinese President Xi Jinping promised to cut import tariffs, soothing investor concerns about rising U.S.-China trade tensions.
Xi Jinping
!["In today's world, the trend of peace and cooperation is moving forward and a Cold War mentality and zero-sum game thinking are outdated, said Xi]()
China retaliates, slaps duties on U.S. soybeans
China hit back quickly on Wednesday against the Trump administration’s plans to slap tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese goods, retaliating with a list of similar duties on key U.S. imports including soybeans, planes, cars, beef and chemicals.
![Beijing's list of 25 percent additional tariffs on U.S. goods covers 106 items with a trade value matching the $50 billion targeted on Washington's list]()
China has increased tariffs by up to 25 percent on 128 U.S. products
China has imposed tariffs of up to 25% on 128 US imports, including pork and wine, after US President Donald Trump raised duties on foreign steel and aluminium imports in March.
![China has increased tariffs by up to 25 percent on 128 U.S. products escalating a spat between the world’s biggest economies in response to U.S. duties on imports of aluminum and steel.]()
Kim Jong-un agrees to meet South Korea president at summit on 27 April
What will be only the third-ever such meeting was announced on Thursday when senior officials from the two Koreas met. The announcement comes a day after news emerged of discussions between Mr Kim and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
![The leaders of North and South Korea will hold their first summit in more than a decade on 27 April.]()
Kim Jong-un Met With Xi Jinping in Secret Beijing Visit
After days of speculation, it has been confirmed that North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un did pay a visit to Beijing.
![During the visit, Mr Kim assured his Chinese counterpart he was committed to giving up his nuclear weapons]()
Trade wars: China urges U.S. away from 'brink'
China urged the United States on Friday to “pull back from the brink” as President Donald Trump’s plans for tariffs on up to $60 billion in Chinese goods moved the world’s two largest economies closer to a trade war.
![Trump’s plans for tariffs on up to $60 billion in Chinese goods moved the world’s two largest economies closer to a trade war.]()
Xi warns Taiwan will face 'punishment of history' for separatism
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned self-ruled Taiwan on Tuesday that it will face the “punishment of history” for any attempt at separatism, offering his strongest warning yet to the island claimed by China as its sacred territory.
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China's parliament re-elects Xi Jinping as president
China’s largely rubber-stamp parliament on Saturday unanimously re-elected Xi Jinping as the country’s president.
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