The remarks came as Trump also struck a comparatively conciliatory tone on Iran, suggesting that Tehran was “talking to” Washington even as the US continued to deploy military assets in the region.

The ruling from Panama's top court is widely seen as a victory for the Trump administration, which is seeking to counter any Chinese influence in the region.

Canada this month negotiated a deal to lower tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in return for lower import taxes on Canadian farm products.

A prescient new book outlines the future of warfare in the far north, and just how far behind its rivals the US still is.

The U.S. has a lead over China in model capability, but key AI industry leaders and experts say China is only a few months behind. The U.S.’ lead is sustained by the quality and quantity of its AI chips, which are restricted for sale in China. Recently, the Trump administration loosened those controls.

In response to Trump's tariffs, China's use of other Asian manufacturing markets and forced labor is adding trillions into Chinese GDP.

US President Donald Trump claimed on Jan 21 at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that China does not use wind power despite producing most of the world’s turbines, prompting China to defend its renewable energy record while netizens shared images of wind farms across the country.

Neither Prime Minister Keir Starmer nor President Xi Jinping publicly mentioned President Trump, but Trump's challenge to the post-Cold War order was clearly on their minds.