China's dominance in rare earths minerals can cause a shortage for US consumers in everything from cars to TV remotes.

Beijing has gained time to build up its own strengths by drawing out negotiations with the United States, using its chokehold over critical minerals.

President Donald Trump and officials from China announced that they have agreed on a framework for a trade deal between the two major economic powers.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said in a Truth Social post that a “deal” with China has been completed. “Our deal with China is done,” Trump said in his all-caps social media post. Trump said both countries agreed to ease export restrictions,

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he would meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Group of Seven summit in Canada for talks on the AUKUS defence pact and tariffs, in what will be the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders.

Trump has long bet that he can scare allies into submission. But ahead of G-7, there are signs of pushback from world leaders who are 'increasingly willing to stand up to him.'

President Trump told reporters this week that he would send letters to trading partners in the next week or two setting unilateral tariff rates. “At a certain point, we’re just going to send letters out.

Recent polling across 24 countries (excluding the U.S.) by Pew Research Center found that the majority of the 28,333 adults polled had little to no confidence in Pres. Donald Trump’s abilities to lead on a battery of specific issues.