Tag: Trade Talks
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Canada PM Apologizes to Trump Over Reagan Ad, Stoking U.S.-Canada Tariff Tensions
Headline Fallout: Canada’s Leader Reaches Out Amid Tariff Tension In a surprising turn of events that underscores the fragile state of cross-border trade, Canada’s prime minister issued a formal apology to President Donald Trump regarding an anti-tariff advertisement that invoked Ronald Reagan. The ad, aimed at criticizing a new round of tariffs, drew swift ire…
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Canada PM Apologizes to Trump Over Reagan Ad Amid Tariff Tension
Overview: a diplomatic stumble becomes a headline The diplomatic rocks were laid early this week when Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a formal apology to President Donald Trump after an anti-tariff advertisement featuring Ronald Reagan drew sharp backlash from Washington. The ad, which suggested tariffs would harm the American economy by targeting iconic policy…
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Trump Highlights Rare-Earth Win in Talks with Xi: A Sign of Xi’s Negotiating Leverage
Overview: A Win Framed by Rare-Earths In a framework that blends political theater with strategic realpolitik, former President Donald Trump framed a recent round of U.S.-China talks around a rare-earths narrative. He touted what he described as a meaningful win on sensitive mineral supply—an issue long central to national security, industrial policy, and the global…
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Trump Cuts China Tariffs After Talks With Xi, Rare Earths Issue Settled
Overview: A Tentative Breakthrough in US-China Trade Talks President Donald Trump announced a notable shift in the ongoing U.S.-China trade saga, saying tariffs on Chinese goods would be reduced by 10 percentage points, moving from 57% to 47%. He framed the decision as part of a broader set of conclusions reached with Chinese President Xi…
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Trump Cuts China Tariffs After Talks With Xi Jinping, Rare Earth Issue Settled
Overview: A New Chapter in US-China Trade Talks In a surprise development, President Donald Trump announced that tariffs on Chinese goods will be reduced from 57% to 47%. The move comes after high-level discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping, during which both sides reportedly reached consensus on several critical aspects of the ongoing trade relationship.…
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US Ambassador-Designate Sergio Gor’s India Visit Signals Strengthening Ties
US Ambassador-Designate Sergio Gor Arrives in India for High-Level Meets US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor touched down in New Delhi for a week-long series of meetings with Indian leaders as Washington signals its commitment to deepening ties with New Delhi. Accompanied by deputy secretary for management and resources Michael J. Rigas, Gor is engaging with senior…
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US Ambassador-Designate Sergio Gor in India: Strengthening the India-US Strategic Partnership
US Ambassador-Designate Sergio Gor Visits India to Discuss a Bolstering Alliance US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor arrived in New Delhi for a multi-day visit from October 9 to 14, signaling Washington’s continued focus on deepening ties with New Delhi. Gor, accompanied by deputy secretary for management and resources Michael J. Rigas, is engaging with Indian counterparts…
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US Ambassador-Designate Sergio Gor Meets Jaishankar in Delhi
New Delhi Encounter Stresses India-US Ties The visit of Sergio Gor, the US ambassador-designate to India, to New Delhi marks another milestone in the evolving India-US relationship. Gor, accompanied by Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Michael J. Rigas, met with External Affairs Minister (and former Foreign Secretary) S. Jaishankar to discuss the breadth and…
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Canada aims for steel tariff relief as Carney hopes to improve relationship with Trump, sources say
Overview: Canada seeks incremental relief on steel tariffs Canadian negotiators are entering a high-stakes talks phase with the United States, aiming for at least partial relief from the current 50% steel tariffs. The objective, described by three Canadian sources to CBC News and Radio-Canada, is not a grand-trade deal but a practical framework that could…
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Melbourne Signals a Change for Clayton Oliver as Rebuild Begins
Melbourne Signals a Change for Clayton Oliver Melbourne has effectively told star midfielder Clayton Oliver to seek another club after a Thursday morning discussion that outlined how he no longer fits into the Demons’ evolving midfield plans. The talks, attended by new senior coach Steven King and other club leaders, marked a blunt moment in…