Beijing stressed Taiwan is the most important issue while Trump highlights the trade aspects of the bilateral relations.

President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, had an “excellent” wide-ranging discussion on Wednesday, with China considering increasing its purchases of U.S.-farmed soybeans. China May Boost US Soybean Purchase As a goodwill move ahead of Trump's expected visit to Beijing in April,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the situation in Iran in a wide-ranging call as the US administration pushes Beijing and others to further isolate Tehran.

Both leaders gave versions of what they discussed, but the Chinese president’s take made clear the issue of the island was front and center.

President Trump's focus overseas may spare China for now, but Beijing still worries that his "America First" rhetoric hasn't softened what it calls U.S. "military adventurism."

Starmer is on a 4-day visit to China this week, the first trip by a British leader in eight years, signaling an attempt at resetting the bilateral ties.

A prescient new book outlines the future of warfare in the far north, and just how far behind its rivals the US still is.

President Donald Trump's Project Vault aims to reduce U.S. reliance on China's rare earths. The $12 billion project involves private funds and a U.S. Export-Import Bank loan. Utah, a key player, produces magnesium metal and beryllium concentrate domestically.

Soybeans and bean oil ended sharply higher but off session highs, corn slightly higher with wheat lower. Cattle rallied to nearterm highs, with hogs mixed.

Chinese President Xi Jinping held back-to-back calls with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump as both seek to increase their influence over China. The calls were held within hours of each other,