US arms sales are confirmed under the Taiwan Relations Act. (AFP pic) TAIPEI: US arms sales to Taiwan have always been a cornerstone of regional peace and stability and are something confirmed in US law, a senior Taiwanese diplomat said today after President Donald Trump said he had not decided on »»»

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, May 15, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Friday he did not bring up the issue of tariffs during a landmark summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Returning to Washington after making what he called "fantastic trade deals" with Beijing, Trump said on tariffs»»»

US President Donald Trump said Friday he did not bring up the issue of tariffs during a landmark summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Returning to Washington after making what he called "fantastic trade deals" with Beijing, Trump said on tariffs: "We didn't discuss those... It wasn't brought»»»

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE - US President Donald Trump said on May 15 he did not bring up the issue of tariffs during a landmark summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Returning to Washington after making what he called “fantastic trade deals” with Beijing, Mr Trump said on tariffs: “We didn’t discu»»»

Washington DC [US], May 15 (ANI): Two senior Republican lawmakers have introduced new legislation aimed at preventing China from gaining access to federally funded American research, warning that Beijing has systematically exploited US academic openness to strengthen its military and technological »»»

Beijing, May 15 (SANA) China on Friday called for a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire in the Middle East and urged the reopening of international maritime routes amid ongoing regional tensions. According to Agence France-Presse, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement issued on the sidel»»»

Before this week’s summit between the Chinese and US presidents, Taiwan had been cast as the anxious bystander. Observers suggested that Taipei feared the unpredictable and transactional Donald Trump might overturn Washington’s longstanding support for the island democracy, which Beijing claims as »»»