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Business & Economy · United StatesChina cuts tariffs on US farm goods, excluding soybeans
China will reduce tariffs on a wide range of US agricultural products as part of a $60 billion reciprocal tariff reduction package. However, soybeans have been excluded from the list of reductions and will continue to face an additional 10% tariff.
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Business & Economy · United StatesChina to Buy US Coal After Trump-Xi Summit
China has agreed to purchase at least 10 million metric tons of American coal annually in 2027 and 2028. The deal was announced following a summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. An arrangement was also made for preferential tariffs on $30 billion in goods.
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Business & Economy · Middle EastBessent: Iran's final oil shipments to China due in two weeks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that Iran's remaining oil shipments to China, estimated at 15 million barrels, are expected to be delivered within two weeks. This forecast, part of Operation Economic Outcast, aims to choke off Iran's oil revenue.
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Politics · United StatesUS Treasury Secretary Bessent calls China talks 'successful'
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described his meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng as 'successful'. The talks covered artificial intelligence and trade, with the US proposing an AI dialogue and notification mechanism. The U.S.-China Board of Trade was also operationalized.
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Business & Economy · ChinaUS Considers 7.5% Tariff on Chinese Goods
The United States is reportedly considering a 7.5% tariff on Chinese products, citing overcapacity in China's manufacturing industry. The proposed tariffs are expected to be implemented before a planned meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump next month.
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Politics · Middle EastTrump threatens economic isolation of Iran and consequences for trading partners
US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 'unprecedented economic warfare and isolation' on Iran, warning that any country enabling financial or governmental aid to Tehran would face 'tremendous economic consequences'. Reports vary on whether specific measures or targets were named, with China identified as Iran’s largest oil buyer.
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Business & Economy · United StatesWhite House report names 40 countries aiding Chinese tariff evasion
The White House identified over 40 countries, including the EU, Mexico, and India, as risks for facilitating Chinese tariff evasion through illegal transshipment. A report estimates $60 billion in goods are involved, with India, Mexico, and Vietnam named as top hubs. The US plans AI-powered enforcement.
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Politics · United StatesTrump convenes mining executives to secure critical minerals for US defence
President Donald Trump will meet executives from Rio Tinto, BHP Group, Freeport-McMoRan and other mining companies on 9 August 2026 to discuss securing domestic and allied supplies of critical minerals. The administration seeks to address shortages in weapons production and counter China’s dominance in mineral processing.
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