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The United States and China have extended their trade truce from November 10 to January 10, 2027, giving negotiators two more months to pursue a broader deal. Existing tariffs remain, while rare earths, agriculture and tariff cuts remain under negotiation.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Washington for a three-day state visit and high-stakes talks with Donald Trump. The US says the bilateral trade truce has been extended by two months to January 10, 2027.
Japanese triathlete Takumi Hojo delivered the first gold medal of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, winning the men’s individual triathlon in Gamagori in 52 minutes 56 seconds. The home favourite broke away during the run to defeat China’s Zhang Xirui by nine seconds, while the victory also earned
The United States and China have opened a new high-level dialogue on artificial intelligence ahead of President Donald Trump’s September 24 meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, with the US proposing a bilateral notification system for serious AI incidents that could threaten nati
The Trump administration has formally notified Congress of a proposed sale of 48 F-35A stealth fighters and 49 engines to Saudi Arabia. The deal is not yet completed, while separate US intelligence assessments have reportedly warned that China could try to gain access to sensitive F-35 technology th
The House voted 262-159 to approve the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 after the Senate backed it 86-11 in August. The bill targets Russian banks, energy, defence and its “shadow fleet” while creating secondary tariffs for major buyers of Russian oil and gas. It now goes to
The 18th BRICS Summit concluded in New Delhi with leaders adopting the New Delhi Declaration by consensus, as India handed the chairship to China for 2027.
India and China held their first senior commander-level flag talks in the Arunachal sector ahead of the BRICS Summit, as Xi Jinping’s expected India visit draws attention.
