China took thinly veiled swipes at President Donald Trump’s efforts to end a border clash between Thailand and Cambodia, with Beijing seeking a role as a peacemaker between the Southeast Asian neighbors.

China has ample reason to oppose the build-up of American military might in Caribbean Sea –and the recent US interceptions of tankers hauling Venezuelan oil.

Farmers are now learning how much aid they can expect to receive from a $12 billion package that President Donald Trump announced earlier this month. The U.S.

Nearly nine months have passed since President Trump announced a major shift in trade policy, and while the United States now has its steepest tariffs in close to 100 years, worldwide commerce has not fallen apart.

China is still restricting the rare earth elements that the US needs to produce its own permanent magnets and other products even after President Donald Trump reached a deal with his Chinese counterpart in October to lift restrictions on the supplies,

Top diplomats from Thailand and Cambodia have started two days of talks in China as Beijing seeks to play a stronger role in mediating their long-running border dispute, following a new ceasefire signed on Saturday.

One of the clearest reasons for cautious stability in China-U.S. relations in 2026 lies in the trajectory of the preceding year. In many respects, 2025 marked a phase of resilience for China – one in which pressure was absorbed, expectations stabilized, and the terms of competition subtly shifted.

China said it mediated India-Pakistan standoff, echoing similar claims made by US President Donald Trump. India insists that the confrontation was resolved through direct communication, rejecting any kind of third-party mediation.

By importing foreign price controls for drugs, he’s compounding making Biden’s mistake.

In the year ahead, Trump will up the ante but face new limits to imposing his will at home and abroad, writes Ian Bremmer.