Trump and Xi Strike Conditional Trade Truce: Rare Earths Flow, Student Visas Return
On June 11, 2025, official statements confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached
June 11, 2025Section
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U.S. and China Set Trade Truce in Motion, Rare Earths at the Center
US and Chinese officials have agreed on a framework to implement the Geneva trade consensus, following two days
June 11, 2025
China’s May Trade Data Reveal Export Slowdown and Import Decline
China’s official customs data for May 2025 reveal a sharp shift in its trade dynamics. Exports grew 4.8% year-on-year to
June 9, 2025
U.S. and China Face Off in London Over Rare Earth Minerals and Supply Chains
On Monday, official delegations from the United States and China met in London to negotiate the future of rare earth...
June 9, 2025
China’s Price Slide Deepens as Deflation Pressures Build
China’s National Bureau of Statistics reported that the country’s consumer price index (CPI) fell 0.1 percent year-on-year in May
June 9, 2025
China Supplies Iran with Key Missile Chemicals Amid Rising Regional Tensions
Iran has ordered thousands of tons of ammonium perchlorate from China, according to official shipping and trade records
June 6, 2025
Trump–Xi Call Puts Rare Earths at Center of U.S.–China Trade Standoff
President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping held a phone call on June 5, 2025, aiming to address the escalating...
June 5, 2025
Tokyo Overtakes New York as World’s Top Real Estate Investment Hub
$11B flowed into Tokyo property in Q1 2025—topping New York's $7.3B. Foreign capital doubled as Japan's low rates fuel a...
June 5, 2025
Lee Jae-myung’s Presidential Win Signals a New Era for South Korea and Its Global Role
Lee Jae-myung has won South Korea’s presidency, capturing 51.7 percent of the vote in a snap election triggered by the...
June 3, 2025