Did Trump and Xi get what they wanted?

Did Trump and Xi get what they wanted?

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Eurovision: A song contest in turmoil

This Saturday, the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest final takes place in Vienna, and this year’s competition is again mired in controversy.A boycott over Israel’s participation by several countries, including Spain and Ireland, threatens to put the competition’s stance ...  Show more

President Xi’s purges

For the first time in nearly a decade a sitting American President is travelling to China. While tensions between the US and China have been simmering for a while now, over everything from tariffs to Taiwan, Donald Trump has expressed admiration for his powerful Chinese counterpa ...  Show more

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