White House has confirmed that President Trump will meet with Chinese President Xiinping next week. The two leaders will speak on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit. You'll hear us call it APEC.It's in South Korea and it's next Thursday. The president will then participate in a bilateral meeting with Shei at the end of a three-country tour through Asia. While the White House hasn't disclosed the topic of the meeting, it comes as tensions between the US and China have only risen.Pr ...

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Good evening. Week night, we begin this hour with breaking news. Donald Trump just announced that Israel and Hamas have signed off on the first phase of a peace plan.That is all we know at this stage. We're going to be joined in a moment by Laura Baron Lopez at the White House, but for now, Simone, you and I have talked very often about what actually goes into these negotiations. Yes.Now, it's our understanding and we'll have um Laura Baron Lopez from the White House in just a moment who's on the beat who's ...

As President Trump prepares to host congressional leaders in less than two hours to discuss the looming threat of a government shutdown, he continues publicly pushing against Democrats. Speaking to NBC News on the phone Sunday, he said, quote, "The problem we have with the shutdown is that Democrats want to do all health care for illegal immigrants, people that came in, many of whom are criminal, that we are removing from our country. We're not going to do that." In addition, they want open borders, which w ...

Trade Agreements & Negotiations - South Korea agreed to 15% tariffs and will purchase a substantial amount of US energy and invest in the US [3][4] - The US removed many trade and non-tariff barriers with South Korea, expecting increased exports [5][6] - The US is in negotiations with India, but is frustrated with their slow progress and purchase of sanctioned Russian oil [7][8] China Trade Discussions - US and China met for two full days in Stockholm, led by Vice Premier Julie Fun [9][10] - The US believes there are the makings of a deal with China, though some technical details remain [11][12] - The US disputes claims that China gained leverage in negotiations through rare earth mineral export controls [13][14][15] Geopolitical & Economic Context - Negotiations with China are complex due to it being both the largest economic and military rival [16][17]

Ceasefire and Humanitarian Aid - The discussion emphasizes pressing Prime Minister Netanyahu for a ceasefire to secure humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza and the release of remaining hostages [1] - A truce proposal suggests a 60-day ceasefire involving the release of 10 living hostages and the remains of 18 hostages, in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, increased humanitarian aid, and Israeli forces withdrawing to a buffer zone to start negotiations to end the war [7] Political Dynamics and Peace Negotiations - The report highlights concerns that Netanyahu's policies are driving the US agenda, with potential green lights from Trump for actions against Iran [3][4] - The analysis suggests Netanyahu's personal objectives may prioritize other goals over securing the release of hostages held by Hamas [4] - Achieving lasting regional peace requires a credible path towards Palestinian self-governance, which Netanyahu has resisted [5] - The current right-wing coalition in Israel is seen as an obstacle to achieving lasting peace with the Palestinians [9][10][11] - Some Israeli opposition leaders are willing to form a government of national unity to achieve peace in Gaza and prevent annexation of the West Bank [10] Iran and Nuclear Negotiations - The United States has an opportunity to broker an enduring peace, which includes negotiations with Iran [11] - There is a need for credible intelligence regarding Iran's nuclear enrichment program and ballistic missiles [12][13][14] - A concerted effort to negotiate an end to Iran's threat to Israel's existence would be a significant step forward for regional stability [14] Regional Reconciliation - There is a chance for reconciliation with Saudi Arabia and a lasting security and economic alignment between Israel and most of the Arab states [5]