US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington will urge Beijing to take a “more active role” in resolving the Iran war crisis during talks between President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing. Rubio warned the conflict could destabilize Asia because energy flows rely heavily on key straits. While Trump told reporters he planned a “long talk” on Iran, he also said the US did not need China’s help and would “win it” by peaceful or other means. Rubio framed China as the US’s top political challenge.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met Chinese President Xi Jinping and voiced hopes for better US China ties. The backdrop is tougher: Nvidia says it faces challenges supplying advanced AI chips to Chinese clients, a constraint that could slow China’s AI development efforts. Huang’s remarks highlight how geopolitics and chip controls are reshaping global AI supply chains.
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A bipartisan group of US lawmakers visited the Dalai Lama in Dharamshala, prompting sharp criticism from China. Beijing warned Washington to acknowledge what it calls the Dalai Lama’s separatist role, while the US move is framed as support for Tibetan rights amid worsening US-China tensions. The Dalai Lama, in exile since 1959, continues to pursue meaningful autonomy for Tibet through dialogue.
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