SHANGHAI -- U.S. President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the second day of their summit in Beijing, as they aimed to firm up results from the visit.
Toyota plans to build $2bn Texas assembly plant
WASHINGTON -- Toyota Motor plans to spend $2 billion on building a new vehicle assembly plant in Texas that it aims to open in 2030, according to a document the Japanese auto giant has filed with the government of the U.S. state.
Trump-Xi summit live: Leaders meet again as Beijing cites 'new consensuses'
SHANGHAI/TOKYO -- U.S. President Donald Trump is making his first visit to China in nearly nine years, as the rival superpowers aim to stabilize their fraught relationship.
The American president arrived Wednesday evening and is scheduled to stay until Friday. The itinerary includes plenty of face time with Chinese President Xi Jinping, from formal bilateral talks to a state banquet, tea and lunch.
The leaders have much to discuss: the Iran war, trade and export controls, tensions over Taiwan, and artificial intelligence. Trump
Malaysia GDP grows 5.4% in Q1, slowing from Q4
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's economy grew at a slower pace in the January-March quarter, as the impact of the Middle East conflict began to weigh on the economy, official data from the central bank showed Friday.
Solomon Island lawmakers pick China-cautious Matthew Wale as new PM
SYDNEY -- The Solomon Islands has elected Matthew Wale, who has called for making public a controversial security deal signed with China in 2022, as prime minister after the country's previous leader was ousted by lawmakers last week.
China's Leapmotor woos Germans with $57 monthly EV lease
OLDENBURG, Germany -- Max Beier, a sales manager for China-based carmaker Leapmotor, has little doubt that the T03 electric vehicle will be the dealership's top seller in May and June. After all, no other model carries a lease starting at only 48.90 euros ($57.39) per month.
How a year of China's rare-earth controls is reshaping supply chains
CANBERRA -- China's exports of rare earths and related permanent magnets fell in the year since Beijing introduced export controls covering some of the materials, a Nikkei Asia analysis has found, and global manufacturers are facing the prospect of further disruption if a highly anticipated summit with the U.S. does not yield a breakthrough on the issue.
Trump-Xi summit live: US hopes for 'positive response' on Jimmy Lai, Rubio says
SHANGHAI/TOKYO -- U.S. President Donald Trump is making his first visit to China in nearly nine years, as the rival superpowers aim to stabilize their fraught relationship.
The American president arrived Wednesday evening and is scheduled to stay until Friday. The itinerary includes plenty of face time with Chinese President Xi Jinping, from formal bilateral talks to a state banquet, tea and lunch.
The leaders have much to discuss: the Iran war, trade and export controls, tensions over Taiwan, and artificial intelligence. Trump
Trump and Xi aim to nail down results in second day of talks
SHANGHAI -- U.S. President Donald Trump is set to have tea and lunch with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the second day of their summit in Beijing, as they look to firm up results from the visit.
Modi tours UAE, 4 European nations, with energy security in mind
NEW DELHI -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the UAE and four European nations from Friday, aiming to secure India's energy supplies and cement his position as a world leader during a time of global turmoil.