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Trump-Xi Beijing summit tests leverage on trade, Taiwan, Iran - analysis

Temporary deals on tariffs, rare earths, and diplomatic language may give both leaders short-term wins while leaving deeper conflicts untouched.

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US President Donald Trump inspects an honour guard during a welcome ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026.
US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025.

Chinese exporters say Trump tariffs no longer scare them ahead of Trump's Beijing visit

Chinese exporters said they are no longer intimidated by Trump’s tariff threats ahead of his Beijing visit, pointing to resilient supply chains and global growth.

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Flags of China and U.S. are displayed on a printed circuit board with semiconductor chips, in this illustration picture taken February 17, 2023.

Tariffs on digital displays could help avoid US military dependence on China, policy group says

Last year, President Donald Trump signed a bill that required the Pentagon to come up with a plan by 2027 for ending reliance on China, Russia, and other adversaries for the technology.

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US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 2, 2025.

UK to face 'big tariff' if it doesn't drop tech tax, Trump says

Trump's threats come ahead of a visit by Britain's head of state, King Charles, who the US president hopes can help repair the strained relationship between the two countries.

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Musk made direct appeals to Trump to reverse new tariffs, Washington Post reports

This exchange marks the highest-profile disagreement between the President and Musk.

APRIL 8, 2025ByREUTERS
ELON MUSK listens to US President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House.

Bank of Israel keeps interest rates steady after Gaza conflict resumes

The central bank left its benchmark rate ILINR=ECI at 4.50%.

APRIL 7, 2025BySTEVEN SCHEER/ REUTERS
BANK OF Israel headquarters in Jerusalem: Israel’s favorable environment for economic development has been accompanied by an impressive improvement in the country’s credit rating, say the writers.

Fearing further market meltdown, Germany's Merz calls for swift action on tariffs

Major stock indexes plunged on Monday as Trump showed no sign of backing away from his tariff plans.

APRIL 7, 2025ByREUTERS
German conservative candidate for chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader Friedrich Merz attends a press conference following the German general election in Berlin, Germany, February 24, 2025.

Pay up penguins: Why did the Trump administration apply tariffs to uninhabited islands?

The Trump administration applied a 10% tariff to islands without a human population - was this an oversight or a security policy?

APRIL 7, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD, REUTERS
A group of King Penguins walk along a snow-covered path, January 18, 2010.

Netanyahu, US trade officials meet to 'resolve issues' with Trump tariffs

The meeting was "warm, friendly and productive," according to Israel's Government Press Office (GPO).

APRIL 6, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (R) in Washington, April 7, 2025.

WATCH: Tanking stocks, global recession risk: What do you need to know about Trump's tariffs?

Trump's announcement of a 10% baseline tariff on all trade partners, plus additional duties for many countries, has sent global markets spiraling.

APRIL 6, 2025ByEVE YOUNG, REUTERS
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs alongside a photo of Netanyahu against a backdrop of a stock market chart. (illustration)

Netanyahu heads to US, set for talks with Trump on tariffs, Gaza, hostages

The two will discuss issues including the hostage crisis, finishing the war in Gaza, and tariffs that were recently imposed by the Trump administration on Israel.

APRIL 6, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sarah, leaves Hungary for the US on April 6, 2025.

Tariff-ic timing: Trump imposing tariffs on Israeli goods is shameful betrayal - editorial

What makes this decision particularly galling is the timing. On Tuesday, Israel officially removed all tariffs on American products.

APRIL 6, 2025ByJPOST EDITORIAL
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 2, 2025

Musk says he hopes for 'zero tariffs' between US and Europe

Musk, a Trump adviser who has been working to eliminate wasteful US public spending, spoke via video-link at a congress in Florence of Italy's right-wing, co-ruling League Party.

APRIL 5, 2025ByREUTERS
ELON MUSK listens to US President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House.

Trump in touch with India, Israel and Vietnam over trade deal talks, CNN reports

This comes after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talked to Trump about the tariffs.

APRIL 5, 2025ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump speak during a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House on February 4, 2025.