Mainland China's Wu Yongping on what the Xi-Trump summit means for Taiwan
Wu Yongping is one of mainland China's leading specialists on Taiwan affairs and dean of the Institute for Taiwan Studies at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Here, he shares his views on signals from the Xi-Trump summit, and discusses peaceful reunification between the mainland and Taiwan and how it could be ...
Amber Wang / South China Morning Post | Sun, 17 May 2026 22:00:11
White House says Trump and Xi agreed on 'board of trade' at summit
US and China signed off on measures to promote 'stability' in the midst of their trade war
FT | Sun, 17 May 2026 21:02:16
'Won't be anything left': Trump issues threat to Iran amid stalled talks
The US president has pressured Iran to concede to demands including dismantling nuclear programme and missile stocks.
Al Jazeera | Sun, 17 May 2026 20:16:35
'Sleazebags and losers': The proof that Trumpism is here to stay
A series of primary election results in red states shows that among Republicans, Donald Trump remains as potent a political force as he has ever been.
Michael Koziol / Sydney Morning Herald | Sun, 17 May 2026 19:56:26
Trump warns Iran as peace deal stalls
Donald Trump claims the 'clock is ticking' to end the war with Iran.
Sydney Morning Herald | Sun, 17 May 2026 19:56:09
China will buy at least US$17 billion of US farm goods annually, White House says
China has agreed to buy at least US$17 billion in US agricultural products annually through 2028, the White House said on Sunday. The commitment resulted from the summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping last week and will be in addition to soybean purchase commitments that ...
Yuanyue Dang / South China Morning Post | Sun, 17 May 2026 19:50:48
Trump warns Iran of harder strikes than before if there is no deal
Earlie on Sunday, the US president urged urged Iran to act faster to move to a potential deal
Tass | Sun, 17 May 2026 19:34:49
The Trump-Jeffries Social-Media War Is Heating Up
Wall Street Journal: "The House Democratic leader from New York has become a steady recipient of Trump's social-media trolling in recent weeks, complete with derogatory nicknames such as 'High Tax Hakeem' and 'Low IQ,' a tried and tested approach by a president known for labeling his political foils." "The focus ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Sun, 17 May 2026 19:27:38
Suspicious Betting in Washington Is on the Rise
"For decades, the information that fueled insider trading was found on Wall Street or inside the glass offices of public companies across the country," the Wall Street Journal reports. "The rise of prediction markets has created a new temptation in Washington, where the Trump administration's fast-moving agenda is giving those ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Sun, 17 May 2026 19:25:34
Larry Hogan Has Given Up on Republicans
Washington Post: "At the height of his political influence, Maryland's former Republican governor Larry Hogan was courted as a presidential candidate to offer an antidote to Donald Trump's takeover of the GOP. But the brand that made him a popular blue state governor never made a splash outside the 'Never ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Sun, 17 May 2026 19:23:26
Trump Targets Lauren Boebert Next
Playbook: "Trump has already set his sightson the next member on his must-go list: Rep.Lauren Boebert(R-CO). Sheresponded defiantlyto Trump's calls to primary her after she appeared alongside Massie, declaring herself a true MAGA warrior who can win in November."
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Sun, 17 May 2026 19:18:20
Xi gave Trump a clear warning. His red-line threat is one that most people don't understand
China glossed over the issues that Donald Trump had wanted to discuss with Xi Jinping. Now the US president has to scramble to prevent a bigger problem.
Clinton Fernandes / Sydney Morning Herald | Sun, 17 May 2026 19:00:00
'The Clock Is Ticking': Donald Trump Makes Fresh Genocidal Threat To Iran
Kevin Schofield / Huffington Post | Sun, 17 May 2026 18:24:35
Trump calls on Iran to act faster on issue of potential deal
The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28
Tass | Sun, 17 May 2026 18:02:03
Taiwan urges Trump to stay the course on weapons sales
The arms supply appeal follows President Donald Trump's comments Friday that he's delaying approval of a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan.
Phelim Kine / Politico | Sun, 17 May 2026 17:47:38
Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran as peace progress stalls
The US president says there "won't be anything left" of Iran if it does not "move quickly".
BBC | Sun, 17 May 2026 17:45:13
Trump warns Iran to 'get moving' or 'there won't be anything left'
The president has previously threatened to strike civilian infrastructure in Iran, a potential war crime.
CNBC | Sun, 17 May 2026 17:43:12
A Perfect Plan
Everybody agrees. Two months after Donald Trump announced that the US would provide insurance to ships seeking to transit the Strait of Hormuz, the programme has not provided a single dollar of cover. The scheme never got off the ground, according to insurance brokers, as it did not fulfil all ...
Atrios / Eschaton | Sun, 17 May 2026 17:40:00
'Clock is ticking' Donald Trump warns Iran there 'won't be anything left of them' amid peace talks
President Donald Trump has warned Iran there "won't be anything left of them" as the ceasefire deadline looms. The US President took to social media to issue his latest caution, writing on Truth Social this afternoon. He wrote: "For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, ...
Alice Tomlinson / GB News | Sun, 17 May 2026 17:14:46
Why Shouldn't Yields Rise?
Friday's jump in 10 year Treasury yields (10 bps), and the 30 year yield nearing 5% alarmed markets. But why? Debt and the debt trajectory are up. Fed Chair Designate Warsh wants to shrink the Fed balance sheet, even as Trump continues his assault on Fed independence. And don't expect ...
Menzie Chinn / Econbrowser | Sun, 17 May 2026 17:11:16
Netanyahu discusses Iran with Trump, calls war cabinet meeting - media
Shortly after this conversation, Netanyahu called a meeting of the Israeli war cabinet, which will be held later in the day
Tass | Sun, 17 May 2026 16:50:50
Canadian FM: Is the US still a reliable ally?
Anita Anand discusses Donald Trump, NATO, Israel, China and Canada's international role.
Al Jazeera | Sun, 17 May 2026 16:30:00
The Guardian view on Cuba: Trump says he can do 'anything I want' to the island. It doesn't belong to him | Editorial
Buoyed by his removal of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro, the US president is intensifying an economic stranglehold and military menace While the world watched the pomp of Donald Trump's trip to Beijing, the US was turning up the pressure thousands of miles away. Its oil blockade has plunged Cuba into a ...
Editorial / Guardian | Sun, 17 May 2026 16:26:57
Trump's Reversal on China Buying U.S. Farmland Angers MAGA Supporters
Trump has reversed his position on China buying farmland, even as Republicans move to ban it
Nandika Chatterjee / Time | Sun, 17 May 2026 16:04:01
Boeing orders, China overcapacity take center stage after Trump-Xi meeting
Seeking Alpha | Sun, 17 May 2026 15:55:19
Perfect
You could ask him about anything he has said - or even something completely made up that you claimed he said - and he would answer this way. Trump on saying he doesn't think about Americans' financial situation: "It's a perfect statement. I'll make it again. Everybody agrees."[image or embed]- ...
Atrios / Eschaton | Sun, 17 May 2026 15:16:39
US Trade rep tries to walk back Trump's remarks on arms for Taiwan
Jamieson Greer said President Donald Trump is how to approach a deal.
Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico | Sun, 17 May 2026 15:10:22
China rain-lashed as Trump departs
Flash floods and evacuations in central and eastern areas
FT | Sun, 17 May 2026 14:32:16
Trump-Xi talks fail to ease Iran tensions as Hormuz risks keep oil markets on edge
Seeking Alpha | Sun, 17 May 2026 14:17:01
STAT+: Sen. Bill Cassidy loses primary as race heads to run-off in win for Trump
Key health lawmaker Sen. Bill Cassidy will lose his seat, as Louisiana's Senate primary heads for a runoff between state treasurer John Fleming and Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow.
Chelsea Cirruzzo / Stats | Sun, 17 May 2026 14:12:53
Will the Trump-class battleship really be able to deter China?
US plans to build up to 15 battleships designed to serve as a arsenal ship" to deter China have been called into question. Analysts said the ships would not only be vulnerable to anti-ship missiles, but would also be expensive to operate and maintain, and questioned whether the United States ...
Seong Hyeon Choi / South China Morning Post | Sun, 17 May 2026 14:00:05
Trump’s Taiwan comments raise fears over future U.S. support
Seeking Alpha | Sun, 17 May 2026 13:01:03
The American epoch of oil is collapsing. What comes next could be ugly | Jonathan Watts
China is dominating the energy transition with astonishing result, while fossil fuel fascists in the US try to turn back the clock the flag-waving Chinese children chanted to Donald Trump as he strolled along the red carpet back to Air Force One at the end of his summit with Xi ...
Jonathan Watts / Guardian | Sun, 17 May 2026 13:00:41
NATO's biggest special forces exercise in Europe takes place as US reduces support for allies
Some 3,000 elite troops from the US, the UK and 22 other nations are taking part in NATO's biggest special forces exercise in Europe even as Donald Trump reduces support to his allies.
Sky | Sun, 17 May 2026 12:47:00
Xi-Trump summit: what 'strategic stability' means for US-China ties
One formulation emerging from the summit between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Beijing merits particular attention: the reference in China's official readout to a "constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability" that should guide ties "over the next three years and beyond". The wording is noteworthy, and ...
Nong Hong / South China Morning Post | Sun, 17 May 2026 12:30:06