Iran reportedly closes Strait of Hormuz again, raising doubt over talks
aashura Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026. Stringer | Reuters Iran…
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Piper Sandler says Strait of Hormuz to remain closed for months and oil to hit new highs
Piper Sandler isn’t buying the talk that an Iran deal is nearing, telling clients that the Strait of…
Three signs from APEC that the U.S., China remain far apart on trade
China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao held a press conference on May 23, 2026, at the end of the…
U.S. pushes its AI in China and Asia after Trump-Xi meeting
Chinese and U.S. flags flutter near The Bund, before U.S. trade delegation meet their Chinese counterparts for talks…
U.S., China announce deals after Trump-Xi summit
The booth of USSEC (U.S. Soybean Export Council) on Nov. 8, 2025, at the 8th China International Import…
Trump’s meeting with China’s Xi steers the U.S. away from Taiwan again
BEIJING — U.S. President Donald Trump has kept up an uneasy silence about Taiwan following his meeting with…
Bessent says U.S. leads, safety protocol planned
The U.S. can talk to China about AI because “we are in the lead,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott…
Jensen Huang joins Trump’s China trip after the U.S. president called the Nvidia CEO
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia speaks with CNBC on May 5, 2026. CNBC BEIJING — Nvidia CEO Jensen…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang isn’t part of Trump’s China trip
U.S. President Donald Trump (L) listens as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks in the Cross Hall of the…
Five things to watch in Asia as Trump prepares to meet China’s Xi this week
Chinese and U.S. flags flutter near The Bund, before U.S. trade delegation meet their Chinese counterparts for talks…