Poland allows NATO troops to remain in the country, Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski stated. The incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace last week was an attempt by the Kremlin to test NATO's reaction. This move aims to prevent provoking an all-out war with the West, according to Sikorski's interview with The Guardian.
The Open Cooperation Forum at the China International Fair for Trade in Services 2025 was attended by key figures, including Sun Xiao, Wang Qizhi, Liang Jie, and Zhang Li. The alliance aims to capitalize on Shijingshan's exhibition resources, enhance international cooperation, and support regional economic development. Shijingshan is leveraging its geographical advantages to expand its network and welcome new partners, with a focus on open cooperation. The district has hosted various conferences, events, and competitions, attracting high-end international resources and strengthening global cooperation in technological innovation. Collaborative projects have been established with government departments, institutions, enterprises, and chambers of commerce from countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Japan, and Hungary.
South Korea is proposing a bilateral currency swap with the US as part of trade talks. The terms are still under negotiation, making it difficult to confirm each side's position. The Finance Ministry is discussing measures to minimize the impact of a tariff deal on the foreign exchange market, but declined to confirm specific details. This is the second time South Korea has signed a swap arrangement with the US, previously doing so during the 2008 global financial crisis and the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic.
US President Donald Trump has raised the issue of forcibly selling Chinese company TikTok, while China has responded by proposing importing US soybeans amid the ongoing US-China trade talks in Madrid. The two sides are engaged in a tense battle of wits over existing issues such as high reciprocal tariffs, restrictions on advanced technologies like semiconductor chips for AI, and restrictions on rare earth elements. The US delegation, led by Treasury Secretary Scott Besant and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, met with the Chinese delegation, led by Vice Premier He Lifeng, for six hours on the first day of the Madrid trade talks. The Chinese delegation is expected to stay in Spain until the 17th, with predictions of a second meeting on the 15th.
US President Donald Trump announced that the US will impose a 15% tariff on South Korean imports under a new deal. The tariff negotiations are underway amid concerns over the recent arrest of hundreds of Korean workers at a Hyundai Motor battery plant in Georgia, one of South Korea's biggest US investment projects. Trump expressed his desire for foreign companies to send their professionals to train Americans in making complex products such as chips and ships.
President Donald Trump stated that foreign workers sent to the US are "welcome" and he doesn't want to "frighten off" investors, 10 days after hundreds of South Koreans were arrested at a work site in Georgia. The arrest of 475 people, mostly South Korean nationals, was conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials who alleged the workers had overstayed their visas or held permits that didn't allow them to perform manual labor. The raid, the largest single-site operation since Trump launched a sweeping immigration crackdown, caused widespread alarm in South Korea.
US President Donald Trump's tariffs on India have had a significant impact, particularly on small exporters and jobs in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state of Gujarat. The tariffs cover goods such as garments, gems and jewellery, footwear, sporting goods, furniture and chemicals. However, steel, aluminium, passenger vehicles, copper and other products already covered by separate US tariffs are exempt. The average tariff on US imports in India is 7.5%, whereas the US has imposed tariffs as high as 100% on autos and 39% on farm goods. This disruption could push India to reform and open its economy further, reducing its protectionist stance.
US President Donald Trump will sign an agreement with Britain to speed up the process of building nuclear power stations, reducing licensing time from 3-4 years to 2 years. The partnership deal with X-Energy will see Centrica build a resilient, affordable, low-carbon energy system in Hartlepool, creating thousands of local jobs and drawing on lessons from the Palisades project in Michigan. The agreement is part of a series of economic deals Prime Minister Keir Starmer's administration plans to announce during Trump's visit, aiming to minimize diplomatic and political difficulties.
US President Donald Trump urged NATO allies to stop buying Russian oil, suggesting tariffs of up to 100% on Chinese goods until the Ukraine war ends. He also called for 50-100% tariffs on China to be withdrawn after the war is ended. Data shows Turkey, a NATO member, is the third-largest buyer of Russian oil after China and India. Trump has already imposed a 25% tariff on Indian goods due to New Delhi's continued purchase of Russian oil, but has not announced a similar move against China.