Xi Jinping warns Donald Trump that ‘mishandling’ Taiwan issue could lead to conflict
Chinese president met Trump in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People for more than two hours on Thursday
Behind the pageantry, Beijing delivers stark Taiwan warning to Trump
Xi Jinping warns that any effort to steady US-China ties hinges on how Washington handles Taiwan
Xi Jinping tells US chief executives that China will ‘open wider’
US firms want increased access to the Chinese market, while Beijing wants an easing of restrictions on advanced semiconductors
Kyrgyzstan’s authoritarian president and his enforcer have fallen out
Global Briefing: Security chief Kamchybek Tashiev was fired in February and faces charges of plotting a coup
Europe must shape its post-Ukraine war destiny as difficult choices loom
The EU should consider its approach to lifting economic sanctions against Russia, and a future security architecture for the Continent
Trump meets Xi: What both sides want from high-stakes summit
US and China hope to reach an agreement that buys them enough time to build greater resilience against each other
Scolding Macron strikes bum note for France reset with Africa
French president sought move to partnership with African leaders at Kenya summit, but video clip of him admonishing audience for chatter goes viral
Southeast Asian countries try to increase co-operation to reduce impact of US war on Iran
Leaders’ summit dominated by question of what to do about fuel shortages
Same tune by a different Song brings back memories of a pivotal time in China
The 2001 Chinese hit Better and Better celebrated the turnaround in living standards
US talks to Cuba, but Cuban-American demands appear obstacles to deal
Havana cannot afford US claims for compensation over 1959 revolution, a key demand of Cuban exiles in Florida
Peace deal is possible between US and Iran
Many issues remain to be resolved but a framework for agreement could be reached if talks resume in Islamabad this week
Beijing riled as Japan joins US and Philippines military exercise in South China Sea
China warns of countries ‘setting themselves on fire’, amid a bigger shift in regional security
‘We were wearing green Irish jerseys’: How Irish student footballers made history in China in 1976
For a group of former UCD students, a return trip to China marks half a century since an improbable tour that unfolded at a pivotal moment in the country’s history
Bulgaria’s likely next leader is friendly toward Russia but no Viktor Orbán
Early returns point to election win for former president Rumen Radev’s centre-left Progressive Bulgaria party
As EU leaders beat a path to Beijing, their tone shifts
Spain’s primer minister Pedro Sánchez resisted trumpeting the superiority of liberal democracy and European values during a visit this week