I T SOUNDS ODD, but hints keep piling up that President Donald Trump is tempted by a big, beautiful deal with China’s Xi Jinping. That runs counter to campaign-trail vows to hit China with crippling tariffs.

Both are small nations in Trump’s sights because they possess valuable territorial assets he covets. In Denmark’s case, it is the strategic Arctic territory of Greenland and in Panama’s, the shipping canal built by America over a century ago.

China said it is ready to receive Chinese nationals entering the United States unlawfully, amid the ongoing massive crackdown on illegal immigration by the Trump administration. Newsweek has emailed both the White House and U.

Donald Trump began his second presidency on January 20, 2025, prompting countries worldwide to brace for potential disruptions. Among the most watchful is China, whose leadership remains divided on how to approach another Trump term.