China, Trump and tariff
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President Donald Trump said he was "not seeking anything" but added that he might visit China "at the invitation of President Xi."
Top trade officials from China and the United States have launched a new round of talks aimed at easing tensions over tariffs. U.S.
Taiwan's foreign ministry spokesperson told Newsweek there was "no such thing as a postponement, cancellation, or the U.S. side refusing a transit stop."
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump will make his trade deal decisions this week even as separate negotiations with China and the European Union continue, U.S. Commerce chief Howard Lutnick said on Tuesday ahead of Trump's self-imposed Aug. 1 deadline.
The Trump admin is reportedly prohibiting Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te from stopping over in New York City while en route to diplomatic meetings in Central America.
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South Africa exports mainly raw materials and minerals to China while importing manufactured and capital goods, running a trade deficit of $9.7bn in 2023. Diplomatically, South Africa has moved away from a tradition of non-aligned pragmatism.
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said he had just spoken with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent who told him that he had a very good meeting with Chinese officials in Sweden on Tuesday.
Democratic lawmakers expressed “grave concern” to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick after the administration approved Nvidia’s exporting chips to China, loosening controls imposed on national security grounds.
President Trump revealed that he may jet over to China, but rebuffed characterizations that he is seeking a summit with leader Xi Jinping amid intense trade negotiations between the two economic