China’s leader Xi Jinping suggests expanding trade ties beyond buying commodities, as he continues to rally nations in the face of Trump’s tariffs.

Chinese President Xi Jinping made first public comments since the US and China reached a trade truce. “Bullying or hegemonism only leads to self-isolation,” Xi told the audience at a summit with Latin American and Caribbean officials in Beijing on Tuesday.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer comments on the latest events in President Trump's tariff war with China: SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER: Early this morning, it was reported that Donald Trump caved to Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party with virtually nothing to show for American workers.

For years, the leader of China has planned to make the world dependent on its exports and know-how. But the strategy has costs for his own country.

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s presence at the parade gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a boost as he tries to show that he is not isolated on the global stage.

As Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares for his heavily choreographed May 9 “Victory Day” military parade, he’s been clear who’s at the top of his guest list: Xi Jinping.

President Xi Jinping announced on Tuesday the launch of five programs for cooperation between China and Latin American and Caribbean countries, covering areas such as politics, economic development and people-to-people exchanges, and he called on the two sides to jointly write a new chapter in building the China-LAC community with a shared future.

A decisive champion does not make a dominant one, and the Premier League's Best XI is unlikely to look like it has in recent seasons when Man City or Liverpool take up most of the positions on nearly every ballot.