Chinese Premier Li Qiang will visit Malaysia in late May for a summit with a supergroup of Southeast Asian and Arab nations, aiming to counter US tariffs. Beijing seeks to mend ties with the EU, Japan, and South Korea after Donald Trump's global tariff salvo on April 2, which paused for dozens of countries except China.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/05/09/world/asia-oceania/china-premier-to-attend-key-asean-gcc-summit/2109132Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited over two dozen world leaders to attend the May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow, including those from former Soviet republics and countries like China, Bolivia, and Venezuela. Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to be a key attendee, despite concerns about Beijing's support for Russia's war effort. The event will feature a display of Russian military hardware, including new weaponry that has not been deployed to Ukraine since the 2022 invasion. Ukrainian drones have targeted Russian targets in recent days, and analysts expect Putin to use the parade as an opportunity to show off his country's military capabilities and thumb its nose at Western critics.
https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-victory-day-world-war-ii-v-e-day/33407195.htmlChina and Russia are strengthening their trade ties after US tariffs were imposed, seeking to counter "unilateralism and bullying" by the US. Russian President Putin invited Chinese leader Xi Jinping as a guest of honor at Moscow's Victory Day celebrations, which feature military parades on Red Square, sparking criticism from Western countries over Russia's actions in Ukraine.
https://www.fakti.bg/en/world/969661-strategic-partnership-in-moscow-vladimir-putin-and-xi-jinping-reaffirmed-the-alliance-between-russia-and-chinaPrime Minister Keir Starmer is racing against time to finalize a deal with the US ahead of his Brexit "reset" at an EU summit on May 19. The proposed agreement includes quotas for safeguarding UK vehicle and steel exports, as well as cuts in top-line tariff rates. In return, Britain will likely agree to concessions on a new digital services tax and reduce tariffs on American-made cars and agricultural goods.
https://www.ibtimes.sg/trump-readies-announce-major-trade-deal-uk-weeks-after-launching-global-trade-war-79817The Trump administration's practice of deporting migrants to countries where they are not citizens has raised concerns about due process. In a recent ruling, Judge Murphy stated that individuals can't be deported from their homeland before getting a "meaningful opportunity" to argue it would jeopardize their safety. The administration has already sent migrants to Panama and Costa Rica who were not citizens of those countries, and in one case, Venezuelans to a prison in El Salvador. If confirmed, deporting people to Libya or Saudi Arabia, both with documented histories of human rights abuses, would be a major escalation.
https://krcgtv.com/news/nation-world/federal-judge-halts-deportations-to-libya-citing-potential-court-order-violations-trump-administration-dhs-ice-immigration-customs-enforcement#US President Donald Trump plans to announce a significant trade deal with a "big and highly respected" nation, involving representatives from that country, as part of efforts to ease tensions amid ongoing trade disputes, particularly with China.
https://www.news18.com/world/donald-trump-to-announce-major-trade-deal-with-a-big-and-highly-respected-nation-9327952.htmlPresident Donald Trump is set to announce a major international trade deal at a news conference on Wednesday morning at 10:00 A.M. in The Oval Office, involving representatives from a highly respected country.
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-trade-2671913970/A major Transatlantic trade deal is set to be announced today, offering relief from Donald Trump's tariffs. The UK government, taken aback by the surprise announcement during VE Day commemorations, will receive an update on negotiations from Keir Starmer later in the day. The deal aims to reduce the impact of Trump's 25% levies on car and steel imports, as well as protect the pharmaceutical sector. This marks Trump's first trade deal since his "Liberation Day" tariffs were introduced in April, which he has since delayed and revised amid market concerns over US debt sustainability.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14690473/US-trade-deal-Trump-agreement-tariff-relief-cars-steel-pharma-Starmer.htmlUS President Donald Trump announced a major trade deal with a "big, and highly respected, country", which is expected to be unveiled on Thursday morning. The deal aims to reduce tariffs and improve trade terms for the US, while also addressing the deficit. This comes weeks after the US imposed tariffs on several countries in an effort to secure better trade agreements.
https://indiatoday.in/world/story/donald-trump-major-press-conference-oval-office-white-house-united-states-trade-deal-big-highly-respected-nation-2721331-2025-05-08