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Asia Daily: May 19, 2026
Trump’s China trip highlights bipartisan shift in Washington’s approach to Beijing.
9 hrs ago • Alex Gintz (林大可) and Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
Asia Daily: May 18, 2026
China will buy at least US$17 billion of US farm goods annually, White House says. China agreed to buy at least US$17 billion in U.S.
May 18 • Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳) and Sapna
Asia Daily: May 15, 2026
Trump and Xi set for second day of talks after Taiwan warning.
May 15 • Alex Gintz (林大可) and Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
Asia Daily: May 14, 2026
Trump arrives in China with tech titans and top aides for high-stakes Xi summit.
May 14 • Alex Gintz (林大可), Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳), and Sapna
Asia Daily: May 13, 2026
Trump heads to Beijing seeking stability in high-stakes Xi talks.
May 13 • Alex Gintz (林大可) and Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
Asia Daily: May 12, 2026
Trump says he will discuss Taiwan arms sales, case of jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai with Xi.
May 12 • Alex Gintz (林大可) and Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
Asia Daily: May 11, 2026
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to the Republic of Korea for economic and trade consultations with the United States from May 12…
May 11 • Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
Asia Daily: May 7, 2026
China steps up Iran war diplomacy ahead of Trump-Xi summit.
May 7 • Alex Gintz (林大可) and Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
Asia Daily: May 6, 2026
China unveils new naval defence systems as drones change nature of war at sea.
May 6 • Alex Gintz (林大可) and Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
Asia Daily: May 5, 2026
U.S.’ Bessent urges China to help open Strait of Hormuz.
May 5 • Alex Gintz (林大可) and Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
Asia Daily: May 4, 2026
China trip will go ahead as planned – and it will be amazing, Trump insists.
May 4 • Alex Gintz (林大可) and Nick Ayrton (孔澜岳)
The Mogami Memorandum & the New Frontier for Japanese Arms Sales
Japan’s frigate deal with Australia marks a major step away from its postwar restraints on arms exports.
May 1 • Caleb Mills
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