As Beijing’s warships surround the island, many fear that Xi Jinping will enact his ‘political destiny’ sooner rather than later

Russian President Vladimir Putin smiled and waved enthusiastically to his Chinese counterpart during virtual talks on Tuesday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly worried about the state of the country's economy amid threat of tariffs from the U.S. as President Donald Trump returns to Washington.

At an impromptu press briefing in the Oval Office on Monday in Washington, the Republican leader avoided committing to a plan for Chinese tariffs, as he signed a flurry of executive orders on camera.

The soon-to-be 47th president, who will be sworn in on Monday, voiced interest in traveling to China within his first 100 days in office ... just spoke to Chairman Xi Jinping of China,” Trump ...

Chinese leader Xi Jinping may not have personally accepted US President-elect Donald Trump’s invitation to his inauguration, but Beijing has taken the rare step of dispatching a top official to join the swearing-in ceremony in Washington.

Chinese products will soon face a 10% tariff coming into the United States in a move that could ramp up conflict between the world’s two largest economies.

Reports suggest that he plans to issue approximately 100 executive orders on his first day in office, targeting areas ... Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping covered topics including trade ...

On the campaign trail, Mr Trump promised a 10 per cent to 20 per cent charge on all imported goods and 60 per cent on Chinese products. He also vowed a 25 per cent tariff on all products from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10 per cent duty on Chinese goods.

China’s vice president held meetings with the U.S. vice president-elect and U.S. business leaders, including Elon Musk, in Washington on the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration, as the two major powers tackle ongoing tensions over trade and technology.

President Donald Trump said Monday that he expects to put 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting on Feb. 1, while declining to flesh out his plans for taxing Chinese imports.