‘US behind China but will catch up’: Scott Bessent after Trump orders resumption of nuclear weapons testing; move follows Russia’s trials – The Times of India

‘US behind China but will catch up’: Scott Bessent after Trump orders resumption of nuclear weapons testing; move follows Russia’s trials – The Times of India

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday defended President Donald Trump’s decision to immediately resume nuclear weapons testing for the first time in 33 years, saying it was crucial to help America “certainly catch up” with China.“The US is lagging China in nuclear power development, but we can certainly catch up,” Bessent said during an…

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Democrats urge Donald Trump to stay home amid government shutdown as White House confirms meeting with China’s Xi Jinping – The Times of India

Democrats urge Donald Trump to stay home amid government shutdown as White House confirms meeting with China’s Xi Jinping – The Times of India

As the United States faces its second-longest government shutdown in recent history, Democrats are urging President Donald Trump to cancel his upcoming trip to Asia and focus on resolving the domestic crisis. The MAGA chief is scheduled to depart late Friday for Malaysia, with stops in Japan and South Korea, where he will meet Chinese…

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Man crashes car into White House gate; Trump inside during incident; arrested immediately – The Times of India

Man crashes car into White House gate; Trump inside during incident; arrested immediately – The Times of India

A man was arrested late on Tuesday after crashing his car into a security gate outside the White House, according to the US Secret Service, NYT reported.The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. near the intersection of 17th and E Streets in Washington. Officers from the Secret Service’s uniformed division quickly took the driver into custody,…

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‘Fantastic deal or 155% tariffs’: Trump sets tone ahead of Xi meet on US-China trade talks – watch – The Times of India

‘Fantastic deal or 155% tariffs’: Trump sets tone ahead of Xi meet on US-China trade talks – watch – The Times of India

US President Donald Trump on Monday set the tone for his upcoming meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping, saying the two countries would strike a “fantastic deal” — and warning that failure to reach an agreement could see China face potential tariffs of 155%.“I think we’re going to end up having a fantastic deal with…

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Trump’s 100% tariff row: China urges US to correct ‘wrong practices’; warns of corresponding measures – The Times of India

Trump’s 100% tariff row: China urges US to correct ‘wrong practices’; warns of corresponding measures – The Times of India

Beijing has warned that it will take “corresponding measures” to protect its interests if the US proceeds with plans to impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods.At a regular press briefing on Monday, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian urged Washington to promptly correct its “wrong practices,” adding that any action should be based on equality,…

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‘Don’t want to fight but …’: China blasts US over additional 100% tariff; calls out ‘double standards’ – The Times of India

‘Don’t want to fight but …’: China blasts US over additional 100% tariff; calls out ‘double standards’ – The Times of India

The US-China trade war intensified on Sunday after Beijing accused Washington of “double standards” following President Donald Trump’s decision to impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods. “The relevant US statement is a typical example of double standards,” China’s ministry of commerce said in a statement, according to Reuters.The ministry reaffirmed Beijing’s stance on…

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Watch: Donald Trump’s granddaughter Kai Trump asks him, ‘Is there a dream you’re still chasing?’ — Here’s what he said – The Times of India

Watch: Donald Trump’s granddaughter Kai Trump asks him, ‘Is there a dream you’re still chasing?’ — Here’s what he said – The Times of India

US President Donald Trump had a light-hearted moment with his granddaughter, Kai Trump, during a recent golf outing.The two were seen riding together in a golf cart, both dressed in golf attire, with Trump wearing his signature red MAGA hat.As they talked, Kai surprised her grandfather with a question that sounded straight out of a…

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‘Mr PM, you are great’: US ambassador-designate gifts Trump-signed portrait to PM Modi — See pic | India News – The Times of India

‘Mr PM, you are great’: US ambassador-designate gifts Trump-signed portrait to PM Modi — See pic | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: US Ambassador Sergio Gor called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he took charge of the vacant post since Donald Trump’s re-election as US President.During the meeting, Gor presented a signed picture of PM Modi and Trump to the Prime Minister. “Mr Prime Minister, you are great,” Trump wrote.In a social media post…

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