US-China head-to-head: Explained in 11 maps and charts
Before President Trump’s visit to Beijing, Al Jazeera compares the US and China on economics, military and resources.
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13.05.2026
Iran war live: Trump travels to China as conflict with Tehran looms large
Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed 2,883 people and injured 8,787 since March 2, Lebanon's Health Ministry says.
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13.05.2026
A decade on, Trump returns to a stronger and more assertive China
Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says.
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13.05.2026
Trump backs Pakistan as Iran mediator after criticism from Lindsey Graham
US president lauds Islamabad, but his Republican ally says he does not trust Pakistan to facilitate Iran diplomacy.
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13.05.2026
Trump-Xi meeting: Could China, US form a ‘G2’?
The leaders' upcoming meeting in Beijing has revived the idea of a 'Group of Two' between the superpowers.
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12.05.2026
Pakistan scrambles to salvage US-Iran diplomacy as ceasefire faces collapse
Pakistan rejects allegations of aiding Iran militarily while Trump says truce on 'life support'.
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12.05.2026
Iran war: What’s happening on day 74 as Tehran says ready for ‘aggression’
US-Iran tensions remain high as Tehran warns against 'aggression' and Trump says the ceasefire is on 'life support'.
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12.05.2026
Iran war live: Trump slams Iranian proposal as ceasefire hangs by a thread
Iran's powerful parliamentary speaker says US has 'no alternative but to accept' Tehran's 14-point proposal to end war.
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12.05.2026
How the Trump-Xi summit could set superpower relations for many years to come
Trump's whirlwind visit to China is the most significant for years - but will it bear fruit?
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12.05.2026
Trump says he will suspend petrol tax amid soaring US fuel prices
Suspending a federal tax requires an act of Congress, and there may be procedural delays before it can be achieved.
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12.05.2026
Trump says he will discuss arms sales to Taiwan in meeting with China’s Xi
US weapons sales to Taiwan have been longstanding source of tension with Beijing, which claims island as its territory.
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11.05.2026
Elon Musk and Tim Cook among CEOs expected to accompany Trump on China trip
A total of 17 US executives are set to join the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
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11.05.2026
Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support'
The US president criticises an Iranian counteroffer to end the war, and says the month-long ceasefire is "unbelievably weak".
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11.05.2026
Trump says ceasefire on ‘life support’, slams Iran response to US proposal
Efforts between Washington and Tehran to reach an agreement continue to fall short, fuelling concerns of return to war.
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11.05.2026
Is the Vatican standing up to Trump?
Redi Tlhabi speaks with Kim Daniels on the growing strain between the Vatican and Donald Trump.
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11.05.2026
Trump and Xi are set to meet. Where do US-China tariffs stand?
The first US presidential visit to China in almost 10 years will test a fragile tariff truce.
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11.05.2026
Trump calls Iran response “totally unacceptable”
Report on the latest developments after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s response to the US peace proposal.
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11.05.2026
Oil prices jump after Trump dismisses Iran proposal to end war
The Strait of Hormuz waterway remains effectively shut, severely disrupting global energy shipments.
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11.05.2026
Iran war live: Trump slams Tehran’s reply; Israel kills 2 medics in Lebanon
US president says Tehran's response 'unacceptable', as Iranian military warns it is ready if US-Israel war resumes.
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11.05.2026
Trump to discuss Iran with Xi Jinping during China visit: Officials
US president will likely 'apply pressure' to China for buying Iranian oil during war.
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11.05.2026