While Chinese President Xi Jinping will not be attending the Washington ceremony, the CEOs of top tech companies such as Amazon, Apple, TikTok are among those who will be seen at the event.
Shares in Australia, Japan and South Korea gained. A gauge of US-listed Chinese shares jumped 3.2% Friday as Trump described the talk between the two leaders as “very good.” US futures were slightly lower in Asian trading with Wall Street closed on Monday due to a holiday.
US President-elect Donald Trump is likely to travel to India and China in the first few days of his Presidency. According to a report, a preliminary discussion on Donald Trump's visit to India has taken place during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s trip to Washington and it is likely to coincide with the QUAD Summit.
Australian shares edged higher while equity futures in Japan and Hong Kong pointed to early gains. A gauge of US-listed Chinese shares jumped 3.2% on Friday as Trump described the talk between the two leaders as “very good.” US futures contracts were little changed in Asian trading with Wall Street closed on Monday due to a holiday.
U.S. officials say the Trump administration would begin formal international engagements this week when Marco Rubio — expected to be confirmed soon as secretary of state — meets with the foreign ministers of India,
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is spending the eve of his inauguration in a series of Washington events that celebrate his return to power and his “Make America Great Again” movement as he prepares to move back into the White House at a time of deep national political divisions.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping may not have personally accepted US President-elect Donald Trump’s invitation to his inauguration, but Beijing has taken the rare step of dispatching a top official to join the swearing-in ceremony in Washington.
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of homeland security, got some heat for rattling off dubious statistics during her Senate confirmation hearing Friday.
President-elect Trump is discussing the possibility of visiting China again as president with aides, according to a report. The incoming president, who takes office on Monday, visited Beijing during his first term in 2017,
Former presidents, politicians, tech giants, world leaders and others will convene in Washington, D.C., on Monday for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration – while a few key figures will skip the event altogether.