Trump heads to Asia for talks with China's Xi amid trade tensions
Pacific Asia • Oct 25, 2025, 12:01 AM
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US President Donald Trump on Saturday headed for Asia and high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, saying that he would also like to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his trip. FRANCE 24 speaks to Robert Manning, Distinguished Fellow with the Strategic Foresight Hub and the China Program at the Stimson Center, to discuss what might be on the agenda.
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Japanese new PM rolls out 'charm offensive' for Donald Trump
Pacific Asia • 11:59 AM
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US President Donald Trump is currently in Japan for a key visit as the country faces growing concerns over China's rise and North Korea's nuclear threats. Japan, heavily reliant on US security, is seeking to find a new balance between strengthening its a
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Donald Trump meets with newly elected Japanese PM Takaichi in Tokyo
Pacific Asia • 10:19 AM
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US President Donald Trump met with Japan’s newly elected Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, during a visit to Tokyo. As part of the trip, they visited an American military base, marking the first time a Japanese prime minister has done so. This visit is a p
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Shinzo Abe murder trial opens with gunman pleading guilty to killing ex-Japanese PM
Pacific Asia • 6:45 AM
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Three years after the assassination of Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe shocked the world, the murder trial opened Tuesday with the suspect pleading guilty. "Everything is true," Tetsuya Yamagami told a court in the western city of Nara, admittin
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Japanese governor calls for military help amid spike in bear attacks
Pacific Asia • 5:57 AM
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The governor of the northern Japanese Akita prefecture on Tuesday appealed for military help to deal with a surge of bear attacks that have killed a record 10 people this year. The animals have been increasingly encroaching on towns due to a combination
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US, Japan sign rare earths deal as Takaichi hails ‘golden age’ in bilateral ties
Pacific Asia • 3:37 AM
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Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, hailed US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, vowing a “golden age of ties” as they signed a deal to secure critical minerals. Takaichi, Japan’s first female leader, praised Trump’s peacemaking and will nominate
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