Senior U.S. and Chinese economic officials have agreed on the framework of a potential trade deal, setting the stage for a high profile meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week. The agreement aims to pause new tariffs and ease export restrictions as both nations seek to stabilize their […]
U.S. trade officials will hold another round of talks with their Chinese counterparts within the next two or three months to discuss the future of the economic relationship between the two countries, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. This announcement comes shortly after both sides agreed to extend a temporary pause on tariffs for an […]
President Donald Trump stated during a White House news conference on Tuesday that tariffs on Chinese imports “will come down substantially, but it won’t be zero,” signaling a potential shift in trade policy amid ongoing economic and political pressure. Trump’s comments came hours after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called current tariff levels “unsustainable” and […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has firmly rejected a draft agreement proposed by Washington that would grant the United States access to Ukraine’s vast mineral resources. Zelensky stated that the proposed deal, which would have seen U.S. ownership of 50% of Ukraine’s critical minerals, did not provide adequate security protections for Ukraine and failed to align […]