E. Eduardo Castillo@EECastilloAP

Greater China and Pakistan News Director for @AP. Previously, AP's news director for Latin America and the Caribbean | ecastillo@ap.org

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With ethnic and historical considerations, rebranding nations is harder than renaming products. By @mweissenstein apnews.com/article/turkey-tu…

With ethnic and historical considerations, rebranding nations is harder than renaming products

Turkish Prime Minister President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ordered the world to stop confusing one of history’s great empires with an American bird.

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Xi says he expects to see Trump again as he wraps Washington visit with a peek at the Constitution. By @michellelprice & @FuTingBJ apnews.com/article/trump-xi-…

Xi is wrapping his visit to Washington with a peek at the Constitution and Bill of Rights

President Donald Trump is taking Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit the National Archives on Friday to cap off a three-day state visit criticized for being heavy on pomp and light on substance.

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In China, the Xi-Trump summit is seen as projecting image of the country’s rise apnews.com/article/trump-xi-…

In China, the Xi-Trump summit is seen as projecting image of the country’s rise

U.S. President Donald Trump’s elaborate reception of Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C., has impressed the Chinese public.

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Two giant pandas are headed from China to the U.S. But what exactly is panda diplomacy — and how does it work?
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A month after Nepal-China floods, families await answers about more than 50 missing Ukrainians. By @huizhong_wu apnews.com/article/nepal-chi…

A month after Nepal-China floods, families await answers about more than 50 missing Ukrainians

Olena Kalynychenko is among thousands missing after devastating floods hit the Nepal-China border. She was on a spiritual retreat to Mount Kailash with 55 others, mostly from Ukraine.

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China’s Wudang Mountains are one of the country’s most important Taoist sacred sites. Temples and monasteries have stood among the peaks for centuries, with the complex reaching its height during the Ming dynasty.
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Xi confirms 2 pandas will come to Zoo Atlanta in the coming days apnews.com/live/trump-xi-chi…

Live updates: Trump and Xi Jinping will hold talks in Washington on trade, AI and more

Follow the latest news on President Donald Trump and his administration | Sept. 24, 2026

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Judge blocks Trump's ban and says CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have White House access restored apnews.com/article/trump-med…

3 US news outlets return to White House after judge orders Trump to lift ban

Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico returned to the White House hours after a federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban of the three news outlets.

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Pakistan says it struck 10 sites in Afghanistan after accusing Kabul of drone attacks. By Riaz Khan & @munirahmedap apnews.com/article/pakistan-…

Pakistani officials say Afghan Taliban shelled Pakistan's border posts. Kabul denies the attack

Local Pakistani officials say Afghan Taliban forces shelled Pakistani border posts after Pakistani troops foiled a cross-border infiltration attempt by militants.

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A six-year-old Chinese girl has set a new women's world record by solving Rubik’s cubes at an average pace of just over four seconds per cube.
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Some climb for faith, others for the views. This Chinese sacred mountain draws them all. By @maritereh apnews.com/article/wudang-ch…

Some climb for faith, others for the views. This Chinese sacred mountain draws them all

China’s Wudang Mountains have long been considered sacred in Taoism, with temples and palaces reflecting centuries of religious and imperial history.

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6-year-old Chinese girl sets women’s Rubik’s Cube speed record apnews.com/article/china-gir…

6-year-old Chinese girl sets women’s Rubik’s Cube speed record

A 6-year-old Chinese girl has set a new women's world record by solving Rubik’s cubes at an average pace of just over four seconds per cube.

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A nation renamed stands up at the UN: 'Say our name. Naoero.' By @anthonyted apnews.com/article/naoero-na…

A nation renamed stands up at the UN: 'Say our name. Naoero.'

President David Adeang has reiterated his island nation’s name change before the world’s largest gathering of leaders at the United Nations.

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Trump and Xi see tensions flare over AI, trade and Iran but still seek stability. With @tangdidi apnews.com/article/trump-xi-…

Trump and Xi see tensions flare over AI, trade and Iran but still seek stability

U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington this week as economic and tech competition escalates between the two countries.

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Fulfilling earlier US-China agreements is a work in progress as Trump and Xi meet again. By @kmorit & @tangdidi apnews.com/article/trump-xi-…

Fulfilling earlier US-China agreements is a work in progress as Trump and Xi meet again

The U.S. and China have made uneven progress on trade commitments since their leaders met in May. U.S.

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US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China, Bessent says. By @Sedensky apnews.com/article/bessent-a…

US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China, Bessent says

The U.S. is proposing a new notification system with China for artificial intelligence incidents that could threaten national security.

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The Associated Press today issued the following statement:
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Trump used to slam China. Here's why he's now rolling out the red carpet for Xi. By @joshboak apnews.com/article/trump-xi-…

Trump used to slam China. Here's why he's now rolling out the red carpet for Xi

When Donald Trump ran for office a decade ago, he called China a menace to the U.S. economy. Today, the Republican president has changed his tune.

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Bombing at mosque near police offices in Pakistan kills at least 15. By Riaz Khan & @munirahmedap apnews.com/article/pakistan-…

Bombing at mosque near police offices in Pakistan kills at least 21

A powerful bomb has exploded at a mosque near police offices in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 21 people and wounding at least 80.

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PESHAWAR, Pakistan (@AP) — The death toll in the mosque bombing in northwestern Pakistan rises to 15, with dozens wounded, officials say
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