AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTrump-Xi Summit: US President Donald Trump is due in Beijing for a high-stakes state visit with Xi Jinping, with trade deals, Taiwan and the Iran war all looming over the agenda. Middle East Shadow: Washington says the Iran ceasefire is “on life support” while Trump lashes out at media coverage, and US officials are watching for any shift in Taiwan posture in return for help on Iran. Trade Talks: Ahead of the summit, China and the US kicked off a new round of trade talks in Seoul led by He Lifeng and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, setting up discussions on purchases like soybeans, beef and aircraft and on critical-mineral export controls. Rare Earth Leverage: Reuters reports China is still throttling rare-earth shipments even as a rare-earth export-curb truce extension is being considered. Tech Diplomacy: Trump’s business delegation includes Tesla’s Elon Musk and Apple’s Tim Cook, with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joining after a last-minute call. Health Science: China-US collaboration in anti-aging research highlights joint work on a longevity drug SRN-901. Culture & Optics: Xi is hosting Trump at the Temple of Heaven, a symbol of imperial cosmic order, as reception details take center stage.
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