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On Monday (8 September), two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop on the outskirts of Jerusalem. Police described the incident as a “terrori...
U.S. and Chinese officials entered a second day of high-level talks in Stockholm on Tuesday, aiming to ease longstanding economic tensions and avoid a renewed escalation of their trade war.
While a major breakthrough is not expected, both sides may agree to a 90-day extension of the tariff truce first agreed in May, potentially setting the stage for a future meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping though Trump on Tuesday denied actively seeking one.
Talks resumed at Sweden’s Rosenbad, the prime minister’s office, where delegations met for more than five hours the previous day. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng were seen arriving at the venue on Tuesday, but neither side issued statements after Monday’s session.
The urgency is growing as China faces an 12 August deadline to finalise a deal with the U.S. before punitive tariffs, temporarily halted earlier this year snap back into place. A failure to reach an agreement could trigger triple-digit U.S. tariffs, severely disrupting global supply chains and trade.
These Stockholm talks come on the heels of Trump securing significant trade deals with the EU and Japan, including a 15% tariff pact with Brussels.
Meanwhile, the Financial Times reported that the U.S. has temporarily eased tech export controls on China to avoid derailing negotiations and to support Trump’s potential meeting with Xi.
Trump, however, pushed back on speculation, saying on Truth Social: “I am not SEEKING anything! I may go to China, but only at the invitation of President Xi, which has been extended. Otherwise, no interest!”
Complicating matters, U.S. lawmakers are preparing bipartisan legislation targeting China’s policies on Taiwan, human rights, and dissent issues likely to raise tensions during trade talks.
In response, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te is reportedly postponing a planned U.S. visit to avoid fuelling further friction.
Earlier U.S.-China talks in Geneva and London helped de-escalate retaliatory tariffs and address trade halts on key goods such as rare earth minerals and Artificial Intelligence (AI) chip exports. However, deeper structural disagreements remain. The U.S. accuses China of distorting global markets through its state-backed, export-heavy economic model, while China criticises Washington’s security-based restrictions on advanced technologies.
Treasury Secretary Bessent has previously supported extending the deadline and reiterated Washington’s long-standing position that Beijing should shift its economy toward greater domestic consumption.
Analysts caution that U.S. and China trade negotiations are far more complex than other regional deals, given China’s dominance in areas such as rare earths—critical components in defence systems and advanced manufacturing—making this dialogue a strategic and prolonged challenge.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Violent clashes broke out on Monday in Nepal between police and protesters demonstrating against a social media ban and alleged corruption.
On Monday (8 September), two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop on the outskirts of Jerusalem. Police described the incident as a “terrorist attack,” reporting that six people were killed and several others injured.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has proposed the creation of a unicameral parliament in the country. Speaking to the nation on Monday at the parliament in Astana, he said the reform would have a “serious positive impact” on the country’s socio-economic development.
U.S. defence secretary Pete Hegseth and joint chiefs of staff chairman Dan Caine made a surprise visit to Puerto Rico on Monday, marking the first trip by senior Pentagon officials since Washington increased its military presence in the Caribbean, heightening tensions with Venezuela.
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