Category: International Relations

4 Arrested Over Disruption of Israeli Orchestra’s Concert

Several audience members shouted or lit flares as the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performed in Paris. After the concert, the ensemble received 10 minutes of applause and played the Israeli national anthem.
China Suspends Some Export Controls on Critical Minerals but Retains Others

The Chinese government followed through on promises it made publicly after a recent summit, but has not yet taken other actions sought by the White House.
How China’s Rare Earth Chokehold Could Strangle Europe’s Military Buildup

Drones, missiles and other crucial components of Europe’s rush to rearm itself rely on an increasingly unsteady supply of minerals from China.
Key Justices Cast a Skeptical Eye on Trump’s Tariffs

The Supreme Court is considering whether the president acted legally when he used a 1977 emergency statute to impose tariffs on scores of countries.
Will Trump’s Tariff Deal Tilt the Playing Field Back Toward China?

The president’s trade truce with China has lowered U.S. tariffs to a level that could pause a longer-term effort to reduce America’s dependence on Beijing.
In China Truce on Tariffs and Rare Earths, National Security Controls Are Bargaining Chip

Some analysts say Beijing won a major victory in its trade talks: Getting the U.S. to withdraw a national security measure that previously was not under discussion.
Trump’s China Deal May Avert a Crisis of His Own Making

The Trump administration is hailing a potential deal that may return the U.S.-China relationship to where it was before the president began a trade war against Beijing.
Step by Step, How China Seized Control of Critical Minerals

China’s far-reaching rules already affect manufacturers of semiconductors, cars and many other products. They will soon become much broader.
Hopes of a China Trade Deal Lift Global Markets

Investors sent major global indexes higher on optimism that President Trump and China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, could reach a wider agreement this week.
Saudi Arabia, Rich With Oil, Wants to Be Known as the A.I. Exporter

The kingdom is pouring money into data centers and working with U.S. and Chinese tech giants, landing its A.I. ambitions in the middle of a geopolitical tussle for tech power.
Japan Deals With the Price of Playing to Trump: $550 Billion

A new prime minister must decide whether to maintain the previous administration’s deferential negotiating strategy that secured a contentious trade deal.
Trump Opens Trip With Trade Deals in Southeast Asia

The U.S. announced agreements on Sunday with Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia, securing support for its efforts to pressure China on trade and critical minerals.