‘We should be partners, not rivals’: Chinese President Xi Jinping opens bilateral talks
President Xi Jinping opened the bilateral talks with President Trump by emphasizing that a stable bilateral relationship benefits the world and stating, “We should be partners, not rivals.”
Thu, 14 May 2026 02:57:27 GMT

Inside China’s push for more marriages and children
The one child policy has left a lasting impact on Chinese society, where marriage and birth rates are both very low. That’s why the Chinese government is now instituting programs to encourage people to have children and get married. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer has the story.
Wed, 13 May 2026 22:51:36 GMT

Tom Llamas reports from the Great Wall as it’s restored one brick at a time
BEIJING — Old Cheng was waiting patiently at the bottom of a steep mountain ridge as the minivans carrying our news team snaked their way through the Yan mountains to meet him.
Wed, 13 May 2026 01:04:28 GMT

A judge told Musk he wasn’t excused from trial. He went to China with Trump anyway.
Elon Musk traveled to China with President Donald Trump, despite the trial over his lawsuit with OpenAI and a judge’s order that he remain ready to be recalled.
Wed, 13 May 2026 19:28:48 GMT

Trump to Xi: Trade will be 'totally reciprocal'
President Donald Trump makes opening remarks celebrating the U.S.-China relationship as bilateral talks begin.
Thu, 14 May 2026 03:09:16 GMT