He said the issue over US access to rare earths has been resolved, and that Washington would reduce tariffs on Chinese imports.

BUSAN, South Korea (Reuters) -U. President Donald Trump held talks with China's Xi Jinping at a South Korean air base on Thursday, with both leaders sounding optimistic about cooling trade tensions between the world's two largest economies.

President Trump heads into a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping seeking to finalize a trade deal that eases tensions globally.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reaffirmed Australia’s support for the “status quo” on Taiwan, regarding its relationship with China.

CBC News visited Taiwan’s Kinmen islands, which are just a few kilometres across the bay from the Chinese city of Xiamen. The islands have been on the frontline of hostilities between China and Taiwan for more than seven decades.