Trump-Xi summit: Here’s what’s on the agenda, and why it matters
The leaders of the US and China are expected to discuss trade, AI and Iran in their third in-person meeting in a year.

The leaders of the US and China are expected to discuss trade, AI and Iran in their third in-person meeting in a year.







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Mexican president says she is seeking a decrease in tariffs as both countries seek new bilateral trade deal.

Canada’s prime minister outlines plans for stronger ties with the EU.
Iran has faced a torrent of international sanctions since the 1979 revolution – here’s what’s in place right now.
Beijing is drawing on vast reserves and seeking alternative crude as shipping disruption continues.
US sanctions aim to weaken Russian oil exports, heavily targeting China and India as Moscow’s largest energy buyers.

US President Donald Trump had tried to pressure the Fed to lower rates, but it voted unanimously to raise them instead.
The US president threatened heavy tariffs and said the US could cut some trade with Europe over the proposed status.

The US House passed a bill that could cut universities off from federal student aid if they boycott Israel.
BRICS Pay is a decentralised digital system for making international payments in currencies other than the dollar.
China’s first modern river-to-sea canal could significantly cut down time and costs of trade to Southeast Asia.