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Trump–Xi call boosts Chinese president’s tough man image — and may have handed him the upper hand in future talks

On June 5, U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping. It marked the first direct conversation between the two leaders since Trump began his second term — and the first since tensions sharply escalated in 2025’s U.S.-China trade war.

The Conversation

Vital chipmaking software access restored to China — shift follows high-level call between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping

Industry reports indicate access to some vital semiconductor design software has been restored in China, following a call between President Trump and Xi Jinping.

Tom’s Hardware

Why Nato has raised the voices of doom to a scream

ANALYSIS: Mark Rutte’s demands for a huge increase in defence spending are a necessary evil, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK

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US and China to take second shot at averting trade war in London talks

Senior delegations expected to discuss fragile tariffs deal in bid to avert trade war.

Al Jazeera

US hoping for ‘handshake’ from China at London trade talks; takeover flurry in the City – as it happened

US hoping to get handshake from China over access to rare earths, at meeting in London today

The Guardian - UK

White House urges Keir Starmer to block Chinese 'super embassy' in London amid national security fears

‘The Chinese Communist Party has a clear track record of targeting critical infrastructure’, Trump administration warns

Evening Standard

Trump announces US-China trade talks in London next week

The scheduled meeting comes after a ‘positive’ phone call between the US President and Xi Jinping

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China's Panchen Lama pledges loyalty to the Communist Party in a meeting with Xi

State media in China says that the man picked by Beijing as the second highest figure in Tibetan Buddhism has pledged adherence to the ruling Communist Party during a rare face-to-face meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

The Independent UK

Golden Dome dangers: An arms control expert explains how Trump’s missile defense threatens to make the US less safe

President Donald Trump’s idea of a “Golden Dome” missile defense system carries a range of potential strategic dangers for the United States.

The Conversation

US jobs market slows down as businesses cope with Trump trade war uncertainty

May’s jobs report was dragged down by loss of 22,000 federal workers’ jobs as Doge cut positions

The Guardian - US

S&P Futures Climb on Easing Trump-Musk Tensions, U.S. Jobs Report in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending up +0.45% this morning on signs that the heated dispute between U.S. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk may ease, while investors await the all-important U.S. payrolls report.

Barchart

Trump news at a glance: President’s union with Musk up in flames as feud publicly spirals

Musk had complained for weeks about Trump’s tax spending bill, but the feud has descended into an extraordinary exchange of insults. Key US politics stories from 5 June 2025

The Guardian - US

Stocks Settle Lower as Tech Stocks Fall on a Plunge in Tesla

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.53%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.80%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.52%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart

‘Have a nice day, DJT!’ Raging feud between Trump and Musk tanks Tesla after Trump-Xi call calmed markets

Several major developments sparked losses in stock markets today.

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The Independent UK

Independent toy shop to close because it can’t keep up with Trump’s tariffs: ‘It’s just impossible’

Portland’s Merci Milo has been open in the city since 2021 but will close its doors at the end of the month

Barchart

Dollar Pares Early Decline as US-China Tensions Ease

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell by -0.05%. The dollar on Thursday fell to a 6-week low and posted modest losses after US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rose to a 7-3/4 month high, a dovish factor for Fed policy. The dollar also weakened after US Q1 nonfarm productivity was...

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Crude Prices Settle Higher on Dollar Weakness and US-China Trade Optimism

July WTI crude oil (CLN25 ) Thursday closed up +0.52 (+0.83%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN25 ) closed up +0.0289 (+1.42%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Thursday, with crude posting a 2-week high. Thursday's slump in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 6-week low is supporting...

The Guardian - UK

Donald Trump to meet Xi Jinping in China after ‘very good’ call on trade

US president says he accepted invitation in first phone conversation between leaders since January

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Euronews

Merz in Washington: Did Germany's chancellor achieve everything he wanted from Trump talks?

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday afternoon. But did Merz get everything he wanted from the talks?

Barchart

Crude Prices Gain on Dollar Weakness and Hopes of Easing US-China Trade Tensions

July WTI crude oil (CLN25 ) today is up +0.67 (+1.07%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN25 ) is up +0.0318 (+1.56%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are moving higher, with crude posting a 2-week high. Today's slump in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 6-week low is supporting...

Barchart

Stocks Climb on Hopes of Easing US-China Trade Tensions

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.46%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.21%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Tumbles on US Labor Market Concerns and Euro Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.31% and posted a 6-week low. The dollar retreated today after US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rose to a 7-3/4 month high, a dovish factor for Fed policy. The dollar was also pressured after US Q1 nonfarm productivity was revised lower...

Al Jazeera

Trump speaks with China’s Xi amid trade, student visa tensions

US president previously said it was ‘hard to make a deal’ with the Chinese leader as talks continue over trade.

Barchart

Stocks Erase Early Gains on US Labor Market Concerns

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.13%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.23%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The Independent UK

The Latest: Trump announces travel ban and restrictions on 19 countries

President Donald Trump has resurrected a hallmark policy of his first term, announcing that citizens of 12 countries would be banned from visiting the United States and those from seven others would face restrictions

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