US President Trump's announcement of trade tariffs on China, including a 67% tariff on certain metals essential for electric motors and jet engines, has had unintended consequences. The move led to Beijing retaliating with its own tariffs and blocking the export of rare earth elements, crucial for manufacturing drones, robots, and other critical components. This has threatened to close down US factories and harm American workers, contrary to Trump's goal of creating "manly" jobs. China is attempting a divide-and-rule policy by offering concessions to European companies while maintaining restrictions on individual shipments. The US military's reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies has been exposed in Russia's war on Ukraine, where Chinese materials were used in drones that caused significant damage to Russian equipment and air bases.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-14791895/Trump-bravado-tariffs-China-President-devastating-DOMINIC-LAWSON.htmlUS President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone call after the Geneva talks, where they agreed to roll back some tariffs imposed on each other. The deal includes China resuming shipments of rare earth minerals and magnets to the US, with temporary export licenses granted to top three US automakers. This comes after China suspended exports in April, affecting global supply chains for automakers, aerospace manufacturers, semiconductor companies, and military contractors. A preliminary deal in Geneva sparked a global relief rally in stock markets, but experts warn that a breakthrough US-China trade deal is unlikely due to broader decoupling trends and continued pressure on other countries to take China out of their supply chains.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1319564-us-chinese-officials-meet-in-london-for-pivotal-trade-talksUS and Chinese trade talks resumed in London after a recent phone call between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The negotiations come as tensions over trade and tariffs continue to escalate. In China, stacked containers are being loaded at the Yangtze River port of Yangluo, highlighting the ongoing impact of trade disputes on global commerce.
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250609/p2g/00m/0in/027000cUkrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that as long as Russia continues its aggression, Ukraine will target and destroy its military infrastructure to defend itself. He emphasized the importance of indivisible security for Ukraine, Lithuania, and Europe, and coordinated with Lithuanian counterpart Kestutis Budrys on accelerating Ukraine's integration into the EU and NATO ahead of upcoming meetings in The Hague.
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/4002468-sybiha-as-long-as-russia-attacks-civilians-ukraine-will-eliminate-its-tools-of-terror.htmlHigh-level delegations from the US and China are meeting in London to try to solidify a fragile truce in a trade dispute that has shaken the global economy. The Chinese delegation, led by Vice Premier He Lifeng, is set to meet with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at a UK government building. These talks follow negotiations in Geneva last month that brought a temporary reprieve from the trade war. The two countries announced a 90-day suspension of most tariffs above 100% imposed on each other in May, as China's exports to the US fell by 35% in May compared to the previous year.
https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-china-comercio-negociaciones-aranceles-e23f39b26a3e1c89cc19a3441778429cUS-China trade talks in London are set to address fresh disputes that have strained relations, following a fragile truce over tariffs agreed upon in Geneva last month. The US and China have exchanged angry words over advanced semiconductors and "rare earths", while visas for Chinese students at American universities remain a point of contention. President Donald Trump spoke with Chinese leader Xi Jinping by phone to try to revive relations, which had been threatened by the escalating trade war that sparked fears of recession.
https://www.boston25news.com/news/new-disputes-emerge/PMJKPL6HPNALXGJCZ2CNDOUOKI/The US and China will hold the next round of trade talks at an undisclosed venue in London on Monday. The preliminary agreement reached last month in Geneva had eased tensions between Washington and Beijing, providing relief to investors who were affected by President Donald Trump's tariff orders since his return to the White House in January.
https://www.tbsnews.net/world/global-economy/key-us-china-trade-talks-set-monday-london-1162006High-level delegations from the US and China are meeting in London to discuss a fragile truce in their trade dispute. Vice Premier He Lifeng is leading the Chinese delegation, which will meet with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at an undisclosed location. The talks follow negotiations in Geneva last month that brought a temporary respite from the trade war, which has sparked fears of recession. President Donald Trump spoke with Chinese leader Xi Jinping by phone last Thursday to try to put relations back on track.
https://wsvn.com/news/politics/us-and-china-are-holding-trade-talks-in-london-after-trump-xi-phone-call/Ambassador Mikhail Brodsky has been criticized for his sympathetic stance towards Ukraine during his diplomatic mission in Israel. He hopes to achieve peace by the end of his mission. The US may provide two more Patriot air defense systems, one from Israel, to Ukraine. In January, the US transferred 90 Patriot missiles from a warehouse in Israel to Poland for further transfer to Ukraine, marking the largest Israeli arms delivery since the war began.
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