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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.

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

 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

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


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Voices from the Arab press: Is there US-European coordination toward Russia?

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

 RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin reviews a military honor guard with Chinese President Xi Jinping, during a ceremony outside Beijing’s Great Hall of the People.

Trump can still reinvent the Middle East, despite economic horror show - opinion

MIDDLE ISRAEL | Trump’s economic alchemy has now attacked not only by liberal media – that went without saying – but also by the most pro-market press.

  ‘DONALD TRUMP’S economic flagship has sunk. The question, therefore, is what, if anything, can still save his  presidency? And the answer is the Middle East.’ Here, President Trump speaks during a prayer service and  dinner ahead of Easter Sunday, at the White House on Wednesday.

Trump administration sued over tariffs in US Court of International Trade

The lawsuit was filed by the Liberty Justice Center, a legal advocacy group, on behalf of five US businesses that import goods from countries targeted by the tariffs.

 Tariff Day Aftermath: Unpacking the Market Carnage

Don’t panic – yet, despite the chaos caused by Trump’s tariffs - opinion

As an out-of-the-box thinker, Trump has taken mixed economic measures that were formerly considered paradoxical.

 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs at the White House last week. Because Trump is so hard to characterize neatly, we should think twice before jumping to conclusions as to where his tariff policies are headed, says the writer.

Trump spares smartphones, computers, electronics from 125% China tariffs

The exclusion provides welcome relief to major US technology firms, including Apple, Dell Technologies, and many other importers.

 Flags of the United States and China on a processor, CPU or GPU microchip on a motherboard (illustrative)

With friends like these: Israel is collateral damage in Trump's trade war on the world - comment

Donald Trump’s transactional politics have never been about values – they’ve always been about leverage.

 US President Donald Trump gives remarks on tariffs at the White House.

Trump’s 2025 trade wars: How Israel can navigate the economic storm - opinion

Israel, though not a direct target of these tariffs, will experience ripple effects. As a trade-reliant economy, we must brace for currency fluctuations, potential inflation, and more.

 An illustrative image of an Israeli flag puzzle piece on a $100 bill, about to be filled by a piece labeled "TARIFFS" in what is meant to represent the US trade policy's impact on Israel.

'The real reason for Netanyahu's US visit was Iran,' says former Israeli ambassador to US

Mike Herzog revealed what he believes happened behind the scenes during Netanyahu’s visit to the White House this week.

 Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US President Donald Trump.

Caught in the crossfire: How Trump's tariff war with China harms Israel's trade

ECONOMIC AFFAIRS: Israeli businesses are dependent on foreign markets, and globalization is deeply ingrained in the economic DNA of the country - a 17% tariff will undoubtedly hit hard.

 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs at the White House last week. Because Trump is so hard to characterize neatly, we should think twice before jumping to conclusions as to where his tariff policies are headed, says the writer.