The venue simultaneously projects China’s long history, cultural confidence, hopes for peaceful coexistence and the importance Beijing attaches to Trump’s visit, Wang said.“Different people may interpret it differently,” said Wang, adding that such symbolic ambiguity may allow Beijing to project multiple messages at once – particularly when dealing with Trump.During his first visit to Beijing back in 2017, Xi had hosted him inside the Forbidden City in what Beijing described at the time as a “state visit-plus” reception.Analysts said such venue choices are rarely accidental and often form part of China’s broader diplomatic signalling, projecting different levels of warmth, symbolism…
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia voiced its objections on Thursday (May 14) to a surprise decision by Norway to revoke export approvals for a naval strike missile system intended for its combat ships, saying the move would threaten Kuala Lumpur’s defence plans and hurt regional security.Malaysia’s defence ministry said last week it would seek clarification from Oslo over the decision, which officials have said was made just days before the missiles were scheduled to be delivered in March.A spokesperson for the Malaysian government said on Wednesday that the country was also considering potential legal action, without specifying details.Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Mexico national team manager Javier Aguirre has revealed his 55-man preliminary roster for the 2026 World Cup, with San Diego FC winger Hirving “Chucky” Lozano arguably being the most notable omission from the list.Headlined by Fulham’s Raul Jimenez, Fenerbahçe’s Edson Alvarez, and veteran goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, who is attempting to appear in his sixth World Cup, Mexico’s roster will be narrowed down to 26 players by June 1, the official FIFA deadline. Mexico is set to kick off the tournament on home soil on June 11 against South Africa at the Estadio Banorte.Locker…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons announced that federal investigators have uncovered more than 10,000 foreign students connected to “suspect employers” as part of another potentially massive fraud scheme, this time involving the federal STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension program.At a news conference Tuesday, Lyons said the cases uncovered thus far are “just the tip of the iceberg.”OPT is a U.S. immigration program that lets international students on F-1 visas work temporarily in the country in jobs related to their field of study. Lyons said that when…
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A Kelowna, B.C., man says a racist road rage incident involving his parents and young son has been difficult to relive after video of the confrontation spread widely on social media. “It’s disgusting,” said Sam Singla. “His tone was very aggressive. He was very vile.”The incident happened on Mother’s Day near downtown Kelowna and involved Singla’s parents and his five-year-old son.Dashcam footage from another driver appears to show what led up to the confrontation.The video shows a driver in front of Singla’s parent’s vehicle making a U-turn.The vehicle makes a temporary stop.The video then shows Singla’s parents making a turn…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Capitol Hill lawmakers are clashing over President Donald Trump’s proposal to suspend the federal gas tax as prices climb past $4 a gallon amid the conflict with Iran.Democrats are urging the president to “end the war,” while Republicans are split on whether the plan would deliver real relief.”He’s got to bring this war to an end if he wants these gas prices to come down,” Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said. “And he’s gotta stop this war and stop looking for other gimmicks.””Why doesn’t he just end the Iran war, which is an…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Trump received a red-carpet welcome when he landed in Beijing on Wednesday, with a military honor guard, band and children waving American and Chinese flags ahead of high-stakes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.The ceremony also highlighted the bigger question around Trump’s return to China: whether this visit can yield more lasting progress than his 2017 trip, which featured major business announcements but was later followed by a sharp deterioration in U.S.-China trade relations.The meeting comes as trade tensions, the Iran war and disputes over Taiwan place new pressure on Washington…
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