President Donald Trump says he has asked to delay his planned meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing by about one month. He has also called on Beijing to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States and China have resumed trade talks in Paris, discussing tariffs, trade volumes, and a possible new “U.S.–China Board of Trade.” Officials say the talks are constructive as both sides prepare for a potential Trump–Xi summit in Beijing, though the dates may shift.
China is ramping up military activity around Taiwan—again. Warplanes and ships are back in the area, raising concerns about renewed pressure on the island nation amid the ongoing war in Iran.
A former U.S. Marine and intelligence analyst faces federal charges for allegedly sending top-secret U.S. defense information to two people, including one in China.