Asia
Xi tells Oman's sultan the Gulf must not become a ground for rivalry
Xi Jinping told Oman's sultan the Gulf must not be an arena for great-power rivalry; a 20-point statement backs reopening Hormuz and the June deal.
Xi Jinping
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Key developments
- Xi tells Oman's sultan the Gulf must not become a ground for rivalryXi Jinping said the Middle East Gulf region 'should not become an arena for great-power rivalry and geopolitical conflict'.
- Putin suggests Trump meeting in China as Witkoff visits RussiaRussian President Vladimir Putin proposed meeting US President Donald Trump in China as he welcomed envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg, Russian state TV said.
- Zelensky heads to Norway for peace talks with WitkoffZelensky is due in Oslo on Tuesday, and US envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Norway this week for talks on ending the war.
- China sends two giant pandas to the US after Washington summit, reviving 'panda diplomacy'Ping Ping and Fu Shuang left Chengdu on a chartered flight for Zoo Atlanta, where they will spend 10 years, a gesture of goodwill after a summit short on breakthroughs.
- Trump hails 'very productive' Xi summit, but Taiwan and trade breakthroughs remain elusiveTrump and Xi ended a lavish White House summit promising cooperation on AI and trade, while Beijing pressed Washington to change its language on Taiwan.
Europe
Putin suggests Trump meeting in China as Witkoff visits Russia
Putin proposed meeting Trump in China at talks with envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg, and Russia freed US teacher Stephen Hubbard as a goodwill gesture.
Europe
Zelensky heads to Norway for peace talks with Witkoff
Zelensky is due in Oslo for talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff and Nordic leaders, after Russia's widest air attack in months cut power to over 500,000 homes.
Americas
China sends two giant pandas to the US after Washington summit, reviving 'panda diplomacy'
Ping Ping and Fu Shuang left Chengdu on a chartered flight for Zoo Atlanta, where they will spend 10 years, a gesture of goodwill after a summit short on breakthroughs.
Americas
Trump hails 'very productive' Xi summit, but Taiwan and trade breakthroughs remain elusive
Trump and Xi ended a lavish White House summit promising cooperation on AI and trade, while Beijing pressed Washington to change its language on Taiwan.