As Minnesota farmers wrap up fall harvest, many are celebrating a soybean deal with China. President Trump’s trade war with China had put pressure on farmers across the state, but over the past couple days, that’s changed. “In my area it was a fantastic season,” said Ryan Mackenthun, who farms in McLeod County. “You couldn’t…
The leaders of China and Canada held their first formal talks since 2017 on Friday, with both sides agreeing to revive exchanges and cooperation in an effort to repair strained ties. Chinese President Xi Jinping met Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Gyeongju, South Korea,…
My top 10 things to watch Friday, Oct. 31 1. Apple posted a great quarter last night with strength even in the company’s China market. Naysayers of the stock, who had previously cited certain iPhone lead time estimates and lukewarm reviews, along with the impact of President Donald Trump ‘s tariffs, are finally discredited. The…
new video loaded: How the Trump-Xi Meeting Eased a Major Trade War President Trump and China’s leader Xi Jinping just had a highly anticipated meeting in South Korea. David Pierson, a New York Times foreign correspondent covering China, breaks down what they accomplished and how they de-escalated a major trade war. By David Pierson, Christina…
US President Donald Trump hailed his high-stakes meeting on Thursday with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as a “great success”, marked by progress on thorny trade issues. Trump agreed to reduce America’s fentanyl-related tariffs on China by 10 percentage points and cut the overall tariff rate on Chinese imports from 57 per cent to 47 per…
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth met Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun in person for the first time on Friday, with both sides saying they are pushing for peace a day after a summit between their presidents brought tensions down. The discussion on the sidelines of the Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus in Malaysia was the…
Updated on: Oct 31, 2025 09:09 am IST Chinese President Xi Jinping was speaking at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum on Friday in South Korea’s Gyeongju. Chinese President Xi Jinping called for safeguarding multilateral trade and warned against “breaking supply chains” in his first public address after his meeting with US President Donald Trump,…
Air Force One hit strong turbulence over Asia on Thursday while US President Donald Trump was flying back to Washington from South Korea, where he had gone to attend a summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Trump on Air Force One Speaking to reporters midflight amid the bumpy ride, Trump said they could have…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on Oct. 30, 2025. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Stock futures rose Thursday night as investors pored over a couple of key earnings reports from Big Tech companies. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 17 points,…
An electronic board shows Shanghai and Shenzhen stock indices as people walk on a pedestrian bridge at the Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai, China April 3, 2025. Go Nakamura | Reuters Asia-Pacific markets opened mostly higher Friday as investors assessed a truce between Washington and Beijing, following a meeting between President Donald Trump and his…