President Donald Trump intervened directly in trade negotiations with Japanese officials on Wednesday, a sign that the United States is at stake after its tariffs shook the economy. This led the administration to assure the public that they would reach deals quickly. The Republican President attended the meeting with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary … [Read more...] about Trump Meets Japanese Trade Delegation, Reports ‘Big Progress’
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Senators Touch Down in Taiwan for High-Stakes Trade Talks
The de facto U.S. Embassy in Taipei announced Wednesday that three U.S. Senators will visit Taiwan this week to have discussions with senior Taiwanese officials about issues such as trade. This comes at a time when Taipei is pushing ahead with tariff negotiations with Washington. Taiwan's largest international backer and weapons supplier is the United States, despite their … [Read more...] about Senators Touch Down in Taiwan for High-Stakes Trade Talks
Putin’s Top Investment Envoy Held Private Meeting with Trump Special Envoy in St. Petersburg
The state-run TASS reported that President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, met with Kirill Dmitriev, Vladimir Putin's investment envoy in St. Petersburg, on Friday. Witkoff, who arrived earlier in the day on Friday, may meet with Putin as well. Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin's spokesman, said on Friday that he will announce any meeting between Putin and Witkoff … [Read more...] about Putin’s Top Investment Envoy Held Private Meeting with Trump Special Envoy in St. Petersburg
China Strikes Back With 84% Tariffs on US Products
The Finance Ministry announced Wednesday that China would impose tariffs of 84% on U.S. products starting Thursday. This is an increase from the previous announcement of 34%. China warned the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Wednesday that the United States' decision to impose reciprocal tariffs against Beijing, as it called them, threatens to further disrupt global … [Read more...] about China Strikes Back With 84% Tariffs on US Products
High-Stakes Diplomacy: Top Russian Official in Washington for Key Talks
The top Russian economic negotiator said Thursday that he is in Washington to discuss improving relations. This is the highest-level visit of a Kremlin representative to the United States since Russia invaded Ukraine. Kirill Dmitriev said that he "held meetings in Washington with officials of President Donald Trump’s administration," but did not elaborate. U.S. Media … [Read more...] about High-Stakes Diplomacy: Top Russian Official in Washington for Key Talks
