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‘Will do something substantial if …’ : Trump warns Canada over potential China deal; negotiates with Iran

US President Donald Trump has warned Canada of a “very substantial” American response if it proceeds with a trade agreement with China, while at the same time signalling a softer stance towards Iran by saying Tehran was “talking to” Washington even as US military deployments in the region continued.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One…

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US-China trade talks: Scott Bessent says ‘substantial framework’ reached; 100% tariffs, rare earth export clash averted

File photo: US treasury secretary Scott Bessent (Picture credit: AP) US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that Washington and Beijing have reached a “very substantial framework” that would prevent the US from imposing 100% tariffs on Chinese goods and allow for a deferral of China’s rare earths export controls, as per news agency…

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Trump-Xi meeting still on! ‘Substantial communication’ between US-China, says US treasury secretary; What’s next?

The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is still very much on the table even as the two countries get embroiled in escalating trade tensions.US treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said that he still expects a meeting between the two presidents.“He will be meeting with Party Chair Xi in…

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‘Stolen from US’: Donald Trump announces 100% tariffs on foreign-made movies; ‘substantial’ duty on furniture

Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump announced that he plans to impose sweeping tariffs on foreign-made movies and furniture, accusing other countries of “stealing” from the United States. In one post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Our movie making business has been stolen from the United States of America, by other Countries, just…

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