When Will China’s Leader Talk to Trump?
Xi Jinping seems to be in no rush to engage with President Trump, who has sent mixed signals about when a call might happen (or whether it already has).
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Marc Fogel released from Russia after talks with Trump envoy
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Why is Trump using tariffs and when will they take effect?
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Democrats step up talk about using shutdown as leverage against Trump
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Trump says he has talked to Xi since inauguration
President Trump said he has spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping since his swearing in last month, suggesting they have spoken in the days since he imposed tariffs on Beijing. “I happen to like ...The Hill - 1d -
Why Trump’s Tariffs on China Might Not Be the Solution
President Trump is tough on China when it comes to trade. He especially points to one number to say we’re being ripped off: our trade deficit. Ana Swanson, who covers trade and international ...The New York Times - 1d -
China imposes tariffs on U.S. goods as new round of Trump tariffs coming
China has released a list of new tariffs on U.S. goods. This comes as President Trump touts plans for 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum. CBS News contributor Javier David has more.CBS News - 1d -
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What happened when Trump imposed steel tariffs in 2018
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Trump is unlikely to end Medicare drug price talks — here's what that means for patients and pharma
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China Seems Unstoppable. Trump Thinks Otherwise.
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Trump to announce 25% aluminium and steel tariffs as China’s levies against US come into effect
US president accused of ‘shifting goalposts’ by premier of Ontario for adding further tariffs on top of existing metal duties, as China’s fossil fuel levies come into force. Donald Trump has said ...The Guardian - 2d -
AI summit in Paris: World leaders, tech titans and challenging diplomatic talks
Major world political leaders are meeting for an AI summit in Paris, where challenging diplomatic talks are expected while tech titans fight for dominance in the fast-moving technology industryABC News - 2d -
Dalai Lama's elder brother, who led several rounds of talks with China, dies at 97
Gyalo Thondup played a key role in establishing Tibetan leaders’ relations with U.S. officials.NBC News - 3d -
Trump talking to Putin to end Ukraine war: 'I'd better not say' how much
President Trump says he has had talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine, telling The New York Post that the two leaders have spoken and "I better not say" just ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump's AI ambition and China's DeepSeek overshadow an AI summit in Paris
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Dalai Lama's elder brother, who led several rounds of talks with China, dies at 97
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Trudeau reportedly says Trump's talk of annexing Canada is "a real thing"
President Trump has repeatedly suggested Canada would be better off if it agreed to become the 51st U.S. state.CBS News - 4d -
When will flu season end?
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This week, Trump shut down USAID. Here’s why China is cheering.
The U.S. decision to shut down USAID has been widely criticized as a strategic victory for China, allowing it to expand its economic and political dominance unchecked.The Hill - 4d -
Temu and Shein Raised Prices, Removed Products as Trump’s China Tariffs Went Into Effect
Sellers and shoppers on the two sites say they saw items disappear and prices go up after President Donald Trump implemented tariffs on Chinese imports.Wired - 4d -
Trump pauses tariffs on low-cost parcels in US-China trade reprieve
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Trump and Japanese PM Ishiba talk tariffs and vow to stand against Chinese ‘aggression’
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Trump pauses tariffs on millions of low-value packages from China
President Donald Trump has paused the imposition of tariffs on small-value packages arriving from ChinaABC News - 4d -
Trump delayed tariffs on low-cost packages from China
President Trump signed an executive order this week that temporarily prevents low-cost packages from China from being slapped with his new tariffs. The move delays the suspension of the de minimis ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump delays cancellation of de minimis trade exemption targeting China imports
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that puts a pause on his closing of the de minimis trade exemption.CNBC - 4d -
What do Trump’s tariffs mean for US-China trade?
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Trump, the Panama Canal and China’s Role: What We Know
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Iran supreme leader says US talks 'not intelligent' but doesn't rule them out
Iran’s supreme leader says that negotiations with America “are not intelligent, wise or honorable” after President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with TehranABC News - 5d
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