President Donald Trump says his first conversation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since returning to the White House had a “very positive conclusion," announcing the two countries will hold trade talks in hopes of breaking an impasse over tariffs and global supplies of rare earth minerals.

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing Thursday over the phone.

A young Tibetan appointed by China’s atheist Communist Party as the second-highest leader of Tibetan Buddhism has pledged to make the religion more Chinese.

Donald Trump has said he will visit China after speaking to its leader Xi Jinping over the phone. The US president said he had reciprocated with an invite to the White House during the "very good talk" - though such a trip has not been confirmed by either side.

President Donald Trump and SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk engaged in a public feud Thursday, less than a week after the White House held a farewell press conference for Musk highlighting his contributions spearheading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Chinese President Xi Jinping praised the resilient and deepening "Paukphaw" (fraternal) bond with Myanmar, emphasizing that over the past 75 years, this enduring friendship has withstood the test of time and continues to grow stronger.

President Trump railed against Xi Jinping in a late-night social media post days ahead of their planned call, complaining that the Chinese leader is “extremely hard to make a deal with” as trade talks stall.

Trump "is obsessed with having a call with Xi," according to a news outlet, but China's leader would want assurances, an expert told Newsweek.

US President Donald Trump has held talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping amid rising tensions over Taiwan, as dozens of Chinese military aircraft and naval vessels were spotted circling the disputed island.

Two foreign nations were charged with stalking a Los Angeles-based artist who had criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping, federal officials said.