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Xi Jinping Begins 3-Day US Trip; AI and Trade Set to Top Agenda with Trump Making his first state visit to the US in 11 years, President Xi is scheduled to hold a summit with US President Donald Trump on September 24 local time. SBS Sep 23, 2026 6:42 PM

Xi Jinping Departs for Washington for First State Visit to US in 11 Years President Donald Trump. China Central Television reported that President Xi departed Beijing aboard a special plane earlier that day on a state visit to the United States at the invitation of President Trump. SBS Sep 23, 2026 6:24 PM

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and France's Macron Voice AI Concerns at UN General Assembly, Contrasting with Trump Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York on the 22nd local time, Prime Minister Burnham stated, "Frontier AI is one of the most serious challenges and opportunities of our time," adding, "The fundamental decisions regarding this technology are too important to be left to chance and must be made by democratically elected governments." "We will strive to forge agreement on a single set of global principles and standards to ensure transparency, accessibility, and the safe development of AI," Burnham emphasized, stating that the UK, as a close ally of the United States and maintaining deep friendly ties with the European Union, will act as an "honest broker." Major British media outlets pointed out that this signifies the UK's intent to lead efforts in establishing global standards for AI safety, which contrasts with the stance of U.S. SBS Sep 23, 2026 6:01 PM

U.S. Justice Department Argues White House Access Is Not a Right Amid CNN Ban The U.S. Department of Justice has argued that restrictions on certain media outlets entering the White House are a legitimate exercise of presidential authority. SBS Sep 23, 2026 5:55 PM

Macron Hints at Possible Hormuz Deployment: "Ready to Be More Involved" Visiting the United States to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York, President Macron responded "yes" when asked in an interview with U.S. SBS Sep 23, 2026 5:51 PM

US and Greenland Sign Deal to Expand Military Bases After Past Pressures US President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen shake hands after signing an agreement. SBS Sep 23, 2026 5:50 PM

China Stresses Continued Importance of UN Charter's 'Enemy State Clause' in Response to Takaichi's Call for Removal ▲ Guo Jiakun, Spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Chinese g… SBS Sep 23, 2026 5:00 PM

Death Toll Rises to 20 in Passenger Ship Sinking in Indonesia 10 Days Ago According to Reuters and other sources on the 23rd , the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency stated that 20 people have died and 115 remain missing as of this day due to the sinking of the passenger ship "Bergo Transport 8," which occurred in the Java Sea near Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, on the 13th. SBS Sep 23, 2026 4:41 PM

US Justice Department Argues Press Bans Are Presidential Prerogative, Claims CNN and Other Media Threaten National Security Department of Justice has argued that the White House's bans on CNN, Politico, and MSNow from entering the premises are justified as a presidential prerogative, claiming that reports by these media outlets pose a threat to national security. SBS Sep 23, 2026 4:00 PM

'Sushijaro' Popular, But 35 Cases of Side Effects Reported in Japan from Off-Label Use for Dieting According to the Tokyo Shimbun on the 23rd, roughly 950 cases of side effects following the use of Mounjaro were reported to the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency from its launch in Japan in 2023 through the 22nd. SBS Sep 23, 2026 3:43 PM