Chinese leader Xi Jinping held court with dozens of the world’s top executives on Friday, as he sought to bolster foreign investment during an escalating trade war with the United States. The meeting, in which Xi reassured global investors about the country’s economic prospects to arrest a slide in foreign investment, comes just days before US President Donald Trump is due to announce a mega batch of tariffs targeting America’s many trading partners. Touting China as a “fertile ground for foreign enterprises to invest and thrive,” Xi made his pitch to over 40 executives including FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam and Qualcomm chief Cristiano Amon…
Author: David Roberts
Even before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s car crash meeting at the White House last month, Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer had talked confidently of putting British boots on the ground in Ukraine – widely understood to mean land forces – in the event of a ceasefire with Russia. After the Washington mauling, Starmer – along with French President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders – quickly doubled down on their pledges of support for Ukraine’s leader. “This is not a moment for more talk,” Starmer said following a major gathering of heads of state and government leaders in London the…
Arabian Post – In a historic shift, the White House has confirmed that U.S. officials are engaging in direct talks with Hamas, aiming to secure the release of American hostages held in Gaza. This development marks a departure from the longstanding U.S. policy of avoiding direct negotiations with the group designated as a terrorist organization since 1997. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt acknowledged these discussions, stating, “These are ongoing talks and discussions; I’m not going to detail them here, as there are American lives at stake.” The negotiations, facilitated by Qatari and Egyptian intermediaries, have taken place in Doha…
Bezalel Smotrich, the Israeli finance minister, had drawn rebukes from the Biden administration for his opposition to a cease-fire in Gaza and his support for Jewish settlers in the West Bank.