President Donald Trump confirms that he has spoken to Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping since Inauguration Day. The remarks come as trade tensions escalate between the world’s two largest economies. Trump reiterated that he plans to fix the sky-high trade deficit with China, saying, “They are eating our lunch.”
From surging gold prices to plummeting stock market shares, we take a look at what’s happening in the wake of U.S.–China tariffs.
A critical foothold for the U.S. military is hanging in the balance. The UK is set to hand over the land the military base sits on to an African nation, but critics say it could open the door for China to gain control. We unpack the controversy.
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