The proposed transaction, stemming from relationships that started while his father was vice president and involving a Chinese partner, underscores the extent of Mr. Biden’s questionable business dealings abroad.
Category: United States International Relations
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E.U. Proposes 50% Steel Tariffs as Trump Effect Ripples Around World
European officials want to sharply lower the bloc’s quota on tariff-free steel imports, while doubling levies to 50 percent, as President Trump’s tariffs create domino effects.
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OPEC Plus Agrees to Small Boost in Oil Production
Saudi Arabia, the de facto leader of the oil cartel, sees advantages in increasing output despite market risks.
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As Witkoff Pitched Mideast Peace, His Son Pitched Mideast Investors
Steve Witkoff’s son recently sought money from Gulf states including Qatar, which has previously invested in Witkoff family projects to win favor with President Trump.
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Argentina’s President Vowed to Fix Its Economy. Then Came a Crisis.
President Javier Milei slashed inflation and spending, but it wasn’t enough to stave off an economic crisis. President Trump has offered him a lifeline.
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Trump Administration Bars Some Giant Brand Bicycles, Citing Forced Labor
The Trump administration said it would begin seizing Giant brand bicycles manufactured in Taiwan at the U.S. border, after an investigation found evidence of forced labor.
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Screwworm Case Detected Less Than 70 Miles from U.S.-Mexico Border
The flesh-eating parasite was detected in northern Mexico. It is the northernmost case of the livestock infection, which was eradicated from the United States in the 1960s.
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U.S. Pledges Support for Argentina’s Economy and Javier Milei
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said “all options” are under consideration to help President Javier Milei.
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White House Outlines a TikTok Deal With a U.S. Board
A potential deal to reduce TikTok’s ties to China would give the app a new board with six American directors out of seven, the White House press secretary said.