It looks like Trump broke Xi Jinping after all
Despite denials, threats and demands, Beijing ultimately agrees to sit down and talk.
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Trump and Xi are heading for a trade deal - without an actual deal - as China exempts some US goods
Their current behaviour may set the tone for future interactions.
Trump’s trade war may accelerate Chinese invasion of Taiwan - or prevent it
Good or bad, forcing Xi Jinping's hand will have consequences.
China would hold more sway in the world today if Xi Jinping hasn’t been a mobster for the past 12 years
This one time Xi cannot make an offer others can't refuse.
Trump plays both the good cop and the bad cop himself as he pauses new tariffs for 90 days
Stock markets rally in response, wiping out most of the losses of the past days, leaving everyone in a daze.
Why nobody in the world is reporting the truth about Trump’s tariffs
The spectacle has only just started. We don't know yet how it's going to end, but dismissing it as unhinged or completely baseless is a show of ignorance far greater than Trump is accused of.
Tariff hysteria is blown out of proportion as Donald Trump assumed the biggest risk himself
Tariffs are just another form of taxation. And like all taxes they will be judged on how they accomplish their goals - not all of which are economic.
Comedian scores a win as the US blinks before Ukraine
Trump's "Art of the Deal" is yet to produce results.
The Art of the Fail: Trump is struggling to get what he wants even from battered Ukraine
What we witnessed yesterday in the Oval Office is Trump smashing into the wall of reality.
Why can’t Ukraine hold elections right now?
The only country that would benefit from it is Russia.
Trump 2.0 is driven by vengeance - both at home and abroad
There's one common theme in all of Trump's decisions since he took office a month ago - revenge against all those he believes wronged him
Dumb & Dumber: Hegseth and Vance compete for the title of the biggest liability to Trump
Trump's decision to hire two rookies is beginning to backfire.