Trump and Xi end Washington summit with limited progress and tariff truce extension
President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have ended a Washington summit with no major breakthroughs, but with an agreement to extend a tariff truce for two months. The talks concluded after a three-day state visit marked by formal ceremonies, a state banquet and a final stop at the National Archives. The visit also included tea at the White House and a series of public appearances designed to project momentum in the relationship.The clearest confirmed outcome was the tariff pause, which both sides said would continue for two more months. Trump and Xi also said they would meet again... [Continue Reading]
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Day News Recap: UN tensions flare as Russia, Gaza and US China diplomacy dominate a crowded global day
Russia intensified its assault on Ukraine with a large overnight drone and missile barrage on Kyiv and Odesa, killing a teenage boy in the capital and leaving another person dead in the south, as the death toll rose and damage spread across both cities. πAt the same time, Washington said it was working to arrange a new round of trilateral talks to revive ceasefire efforts, while Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Donald Trump had made a final decision to grant Ukraine a licence to produce Patriot missiles. π πThe war and wider Middle East tensions also dominated the United Nations General Assembly... [Continue Reading]
US-China trade truce extended only briefly after Trump-Xi meeting
The United States and China have extended their tariff truce by only a few months after a high-stakes meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Washington. The pause, which had helped both sides avoid a deeper escalation in their trade dispute, now runs from November to January rather than for the year-long extension Beijing had sought. The limited extension leaves major disagreements unresolved and pushes the next round of negotiations into the new year.According to the supplied report, the talks did not produce the broader concessions China wanted. Disputes over tariffs, China's dominance in rare earths, and access to... [Continue Reading]
US-China AI rivalry hardens as export controls and model restrictions intensify
The United States and China are moving deeper into a technology confrontation over artificial intelligence, with Washington using export controls to slow Chinese access to advanced chips and related equipment. The dispute is increasingly being described as an AI cold war, with both sides building separate supply chains and policy camps around the technology. The latest discussion centres on whether the United States can maintain its lead while limiting China's progress.According to the supplied material, Washington has already imposed restrictions on the sale of chips to China. In June, the US government also curbed the ability of Chinese companies to... [Continue Reading]
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