U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent looks on as he speaks to the media, following the trade talks between the U.S. and China, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 26, 2025. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says US and China ‘reached a final TikTok deal’ for Trump-Xi to seal

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the finalization of an agreement on TikTok, following months of negotiations over Chinese control of the app’s algorithm. “We reached a final deal… and I believe that as of today, all the details are ironed out,” speaking to CBS from Kuala Lumpur, Bessent said, noting that the leaders would…

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'India cutting back completely': Trump reiterates Russian oil claim; hopes for ‘complete deal’ with China

‘India cutting back completely’: Trump reiterates Russian oil claim; hopes for ‘complete deal’ with China

US President Donald Trump on Saturday reiterated that India is cutting back the Russian oil imports completely, as he announced sanctions targeting Moscow’s oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil.Ahead of his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea, Trump expressed hope that the discussions would yield a “complete deal,” Bloomberg reported. Trump’s FULL…

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US President Donald Trump earlier said he would impose 100% tariffs on Chinese imports effective November 1, 2025, and vowed to impose export controls on “any and all critical software.” But, China opposed the move, warning of countermeasures. (In pic: File photo - US President Donald Trump (L) and China's President Xi Jinping leave a business leaders event at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on November 9, 2017. (Photo by Nicolas ASFOURI / AFP)

Trump Administration weighs restricting US software exports to retaliate against China’s rare earth limits: Report

The Trump administration is reportedly considering a plan to restrict US software exports to China in response to Beijing’s latest rare earth export restrictions, Reuters reported, citing a US official and sources briefed by authorities. The potential measures could target products ranging from laptops to jet engines. Scope of proposed measures The proposed restrictions are…

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