Daily Memo: US-China Trade Tensions, Israel Readies Next Gaza Operation

There's no shortage of issues for U.S. and Chinese delegations to discuss in Madrid.

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Trade talks. U.S. and Chinese delegations met Sunday in Madrid to discuss trade and economic issues, including U.S. tariffs, export controls and the TikTok ban. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are leading the talks, which continued into Monday. China’s Commerce Ministry, addressing the TikTok ban, said the country “has […]

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