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Noting string of fatal incidents, President Xi Jinping calls for stronger safety measures for tourism and public events.

search and rescue operations at the site where boats capsized in China's Guizhou province

It’s early days, but the warning signs are flashing red for the US.

A farmer harvests soybeans near Ayers, Tennessee, US [File: Scott Olson/Getty Images via AFP]

Philippine officials say a mission visited Sandy Cay Reef in disputed South China Sea and unfurled the national flag.

In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, Filipino scientists reach sandbars called Sandy Cay at the disputed South China Sea on Thursday March 21, 2024. Chinese coast guard ships, backed by a military helicopter, tried to dangerously block but failed to stop two Philippine government vessels carrying scientists from reaching two barren sandbars called Sandy Cay in the disputed South China Sea, Philippine officials said Friday. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)

Chinese leader’s remarks come amid renewed hopes of a trade deal between Washington and Beijing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping

China is a far bigger trading partner than the US for most countries. That limits what Trump can demand, experts say.

US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping [File: Mandel Ngan and Pedro Pardo/AFP]

US President Donald Trump says ball is in China’s court, but analysts say Beijing is prepared to withstand trade war.

Xi’s visit to Malaysia is part of a regional diplomatic charm tour amid stinging US tariffs.

Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim, with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Malaysia is second stop in Southeast Asia amid Trump tariffs and US trade war.

CORRECTS DATE - In this photo taken and released by Malaysia's Department of Information, Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim, right, shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping after the welcoming ceremony at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (Azali Ariffin/ Malaysia's Department of Information via AP)

These are the updates for Tuesday, April 15, 2025 as Joe Biden defends Social Security and Donald Trump attacks Harvard.

Joe Biden delivers a speech in Chicago

China is the second largest holder of US debt and could, theoretically, dump it to devalue the dollar.

President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

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