Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Washington for a three-day state visit. Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan landed at a military airfield near the US capital on Wednesday evening (local time). She was received there by US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania.
Topics of the visit are likely to include the customs and trade dispute between the two countries, security in dealing with artificial intelligence and global conflicts such as the Iran War or the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. Trump wants to put on an extensive program for Xi by Friday, including a military show and a state banquet.
For China's head of state and party, it is the first trip to the USA since 2023, when he traveled to the APEC economic summit in California and met Trump's predecessor Joe Biden. Trump invited Xi to the White House during his visit to Beijing in mid-May.
Beijing has warned Washington against crossing “red lines” ahead of the planned summit between Chinese and US presidents. Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected in Washington this week for talks with US President Donald Trump. Before Xi's departure, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng said in an article for the state party newspaper People's Daily that his country would not tolerate interference on issues such as Taiwan, democracy and human rights. The US must stop using excuses such as national security or forced labor to restrict China. When both states cooperated, they benefited; In a confrontation both would suffer.
A central point of contention at the meeting is likely to be the status of Taiwan. The USA is the most important arms supplier to the democratically ruled island republic, which China claims as its own territory. After a meeting with Xi in May, Trump withheld an arms package worth around $14 billion and described this as a “very good bargaining chip”. The government in Taipei fears that China could lure Trump with economic concessions or aid in the Middle East in order to curb US military aid to Taiwan, according to a senior Taiwan insider. This would give China more leeway to increase pressure on Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines.
However, the government in Beijing denied responsibility for the tensions in the region. China's Taiwan Affairs Office said Taiwan was deliberately escalating the confrontation. The pursuit of independence destroys peace. A separate commentary in the party newspaper also said that the USA's incorrect perception and its adherence to strategic competition were the main reasons for the difficult bilateral relations. The US government must keep its promises and ensure reliability.
The US government has criticized Australia's planned requirements for social media algorithms and warned of possible censorship. The US Embassy in Canberra said it had serious concerns about the aim of mandating platforms manage content. Vague definitions of terms such as risk and harm could lead to networks blocking too much content and suppressing unwelcome opinions for fear of punishment. The U.S. government would likely view such a move as promoting censorship, the statement said. Washington also warned that the regulations could have a global impact on what users see and say.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defended the plan. The draft law should not give governments greater powers, but should give users back control over their content, he said on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
“I will always advocate for Australia’s national interests and [reform] has been on the horizon for some time.”
Anthony Albanese
Regulations proposed this month by the center-left government would require social networks to give their users the ability to turn off algorithm-driven feeds. Instead, they should only be able to view posts from accounts they actively follow. The government is currently seeking feedback on the draft bill, known as the Digital Duty of Care, which is due to be introduced into Parliament later this year.
In view of rising prices, especially for diesel, the US government is considering banning the export of the fuel. The USA produces a lot of diesel and an interruption in exports could also have a small effect on fuel prices in the country, said US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. He had been in favor of the measure for a long time.
Finance Minister Scott Bessent added that the government was currently examining the feasibility of such a move. A complete or partial stop to exports is possible. The consequences of such a step could then also be felt in Europe: after the Middle East, the United States has been Europe's most important supplier of diesel in recent years. Before the start of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, Russia was one of the most important diesel suppliers to the EU states.
As a result of the Iran war, fuel prices in the United States have risen significantly - an issue that is putting increasing pressure on Trump ahead of November's congressional elections. On average, Americans pay almost 50 percent more for gasoline than before the war began. The price of diesel recently rose to a new record high. Against this background, some Republicans recently called for an export ban and blamed the Iran war for the high prices with unusual clarity.
US President Donald Trump has promised to give in in the event of a defeat in the legal dispute with CNN and other media over a ban on access to the White House. In such a case, he would “probably” allow the banned media CNN, MS Now and Politico access to his official residence again, said Trump in response to a question from reporters on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Meanwhile, Trump once again sowed doubts about the integrity of the judge responsible and described him as “unfair”. The day before, Trump had already admitted that the judge would probably rule against the government. On Friday, Trump announced that he would revoke access rights to the White House from the three media companies with immediate effect. The affected media are suing against their banishment.
US President Donald Trump promised a far-reaching decision in the Iran war before the UN General Assembly in New York. Option one is an agreement that allows Iran to return to great economic strength, Trump said. The other way is to destroy the Islamic Republic so that it never has the chance to kill people or destroy countries again.
If Iran chooses war, the country will end up in “hell, with no chance of survival and no hope for future greatness or future generations,” Trump said. The defense industry is currently ramping up production, so ammunition will be in abundance, Trump claimed. However, he believes that Tehran will conclude an agreement after the US congressional elections in November.
Trump has already threatened Iran with destruction several times, but so far he has not persuaded the leadership there to give in.
In the dispute over Greenland, the USA, Denmark and the Arctic island have concluded an agreement. US President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen signed an agreement on security interests on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) welcomed the agreement.
Trump announced a larger US presence on the Arctic island during his speech to the General Assembly. His country is planning two large new military bases in Greenland, he said. “No enemy of the United States will ever again be allowed to establish a military presence in Greenland,” said the US President. In the future, “sensitive investments” in the country could not be made without US approval.
Trump added that he was looking forward to working with Greenland and Denmark. However, details of the deal are not yet known. A few days ago, the governments of all three countries surprisingly announced a breakthrough in the dispute over the island. Trump had threatened several times to annex them to the USA. Greenland is largely autonomous, but belongs to the Danish Kingdom.
US President Donald Trump has called on nations around the world to withdraw from the International Criminal Court.
“I call on all states that are members of the International Criminal Court to immediately withdraw from this unscrupulous institution.”
US President Trump
The Wall Street Journal previously reported that Trump was preparing sanctions against the court that could result in the court being cut off from a large part of the global financial system. The Court has 125 contracting states. The court only intervenes if the states concerned refuse to investigate or are unable to do so. The UN Security Council can also commission the court to investigate.
In addition to the USA, Israel, Russia and Turkey also do not recognize the International Criminal Court. These States have not acceded to the Rome Statute and do not recognize the jurisdiction of the Court over their own nationals and territory.
After US President Donald Trump excluded leading media outlets from the White House and other US media outlets subsequently scaled back their coverage of him, the White House itself went on the air. However, there were sound problems during an appointment. The result: Trump's speech could not be understood in the White House live stream.
Unlike usual, journalists from the TV pool were not on site with their own cameras and microphones. When accompanying the president, broadcasters generally make their material available to other media. This pool principle also serves to divide the costs between the media companies.
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Other journalists also drew attention to the scene. Some made fun of Trump's appearance, which they said was a victim of his own censorship.
The president recently not only accused leading US media of targeted false reporting, but also criticized them for not reporting sufficiently on his achievements. On Monday evening (local time), the White House finally launched the stream called “Trump TV”, which initially showed Trump’s speeches and US military exercises. The latter recordings were accompanied by the voice of a commentator praising the capabilities of the armed forces.
As the White House announced, the stream will run daily and around the clock - "with the best moments from the past, announcements and the latest and most important news from the government." Our own productions or journalistic content have not yet been shown.
Despite significant political differences, US President Donald Trump has publicly praised New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani has the potential to be “a great
