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A deal has “essentially” been reached between the US and Switzerland to lower tariffs from 39% to 15%, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said: Here’s your Evening Briefing https://t.co/LaqHQ1Ps2h ...

The Trump administration has suspended a probe into China’s shipbuilding industry, prompting Beijing to reciprocate by shelving its own investigation and putting off special port fees for US vessels https://t.co/iWEv0zJvis ...

Washington will delay discussions with Beijing over the roll-out of higher port fees on Chinese ships visiting the US, a move that was aimed at challenging the Asian nation’s shipbuilding dominance https://t.co/pHtq3yepWA ...

Trade and Investment - A new trade agreement between Japan and the US includes Japan investing $550 billion in the US [2] - The new trade agreement provides Japan with a lower 15% tariff on imports to the US [2] Geopolitical and Security - The US and Japan signed a new agreement to pursue critical minerals together [2] - The US President approved new missiles to be sent to the Japanese self-defense forces, emphasizing the strong alliance between the two powers [4] Diplomacy and Leadership - President Trump engaged in a bilateral meeting and signing ceremony with Japanese Prime Minister [1] - President Trump praised the Japanese Prime Minister for becoming the first female prime minister of Japan [2]

Oil prices edged higher in early Asian trading on Monday, lifted by optimism over a new trade framework between the United States and China that has eased fears of a prolonged trade war between the world’s two largest economies. The partial thaw in tensions gave markets a boost, signaling a potential recovery in global demand sentiment after months of uncertainty. At the time of writing, WTI had risen 0.26% to $61.66 while Brent was trading at $66.12, a 0.27% increase. The move followed news that senior U ...

US and Chinese officials started a new round of talks to defuse a standoff between the two economies before a leaders' summit. https://t.co/MduYnHujok ...

Core Point - The president's recent action has disrupted relations with a key trading partner, driven by concerns over a fraudulent advertisement [1] Group 1 - The move has significant implications for trade relations with one of the United States' closest trading partners [1]

US-China Trade Relations & Rare Earths - The US is trying to reduce its dependence on China for rare earths, while China is trying to jumpstart its economy [1] - The US exports rare earths to China, highlighting that the problem is refining, not reserves [3] - A short-term deal between the US and China could involve delaying Chinese controls on rare earth products and resuming US soybean exports to China, but this requires the US to concede something [7] - China may delay implementation of controls on rare earth products but will continue building up that mechanism and could expand to other supply chains like fine chemicals used in drugs [8] Supply Chain Vulnerabilities & Strategies - The US faces a serious long-term challenge across a broad range of supply chains [8] - Working with allies is crucial for the US to counter supply chain vulnerabilities quickly [9] - Australia can help the US on rare earths, and Japan has technology and experience dealing with Chinese embargoes [10] - The US long-term policy should focus on supply chains rather than trade balances and tariffs [11] China's Long-Term Strategy - China has a long-term strategy to build up its production capacity, especially in advanced technology, to exert coercive pressure on other countries [15][16] - China's goal is to become more important globally, allowing it to exert more pressure on the US and other countries [16]

💥BREAKING:🇺🇸 🇨🇳 President Trump confirms he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on October 31 at the APEC summit in South Korea. https://t.co/usBUuk16pT ...