China-Laos rail cold chain lifts durian trade with Southeast Asia
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
Shijiazhuang International Land Port says 500 reefers are moving fruit on the railway, preserving durians for northern China while opening two-way trade.
What Xi’s Thucydides Trap warning to Trump means for US-China ties
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
Xi Jinping’s warning to Donald Trump over the Thucydides Trap highlights the risks facing US-China ties as rivalry, trade and Taiwan tensions converge.
Trump and Xi discuss Iran war, Taiwan and trade during Beijing visit
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026
The US president says his patience with Tehran is running out as Beijing criticises the war, trade pledges underwhelm investors and maritime incidents deepen tensions.