China, US announce measures to ease tariff tensions
Let’s continue to explore the under-reported sides of news this week.
What You May Have Missed This Week
1. Full text: Joint Statement on China-U.S. Economic and Trade Meeting in Geneva
Both China and the US pledged to remove 91% of the April tariffs and suspend 24% over the next 90 days.
2. Key takeaways from China-U.S. high-level economic and trade meeting
“Economic and trade relations between China and the United States are not only of great significance to both countries but also have a major impact on the stability and development of the global economy, said He.” - CGTN
3. Xi's Russia trip advances friendships, defends international equity
“Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Russia has further consolidated the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era, led the world in jointly maintaining the postwar international order, and promoted the multi-polarization of the world and the reconstruction of the international political landscape, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Saturday.” - CGTN
4. Inside US Cyber Command’s AI-driven election interference campaigns
“The United States Cyber Command, or USCYBERCOM — a sprawling digital fortress whose mandate, on paper, is to protect American cyberspace. But off the record, and increasingly on the record, the agency’s foray into artificial intelligence has triggered a seismic shift in how elections around the world are influenced, manipulated, and in some cases, overridden.” - The Eastern Herald
5. The West’s shameful silence on Gaza
“Netanyahu insists an expanded offensive is necessary to destroy Hamas and free the 59 remaining hostages. The reality is that the prime minister has never articulated a clear plan since Hamas’s October 7 2023 attack killed 1,200 people and triggered the war. Instead, he repeats his maximalist mantra of “total victory” while seeking to placate his extremist allies to ensure the survival of his governing coalition.” - The FT View
Jingjing’s Highlights in This Week
Brit compares life in China vs. the UK; You'd be shocked by his answers!
As an educator and a writer, Rooney engaged with society deeply and observed the differences between the West and the East. If you want to understand the differences in both societies, politically and culturally, if you are considering studying or working in China, this video might help you get a better sense of China.
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Your interview with Rooney was fantastic. During all your discussion comparing UK v China politics, problem solving, goals of government, I kept thinking "That's the problem here in America, too!" Our government never fixes anything, never makes anything work. But by god we have the right to vote!
Unfortunately the Financial Times piece you linked is behind a paywall. But fortunately, Caitlin Johnstone posted on that and similar articles in other MSM outlets and the link from her piece took me to a one page article which looks to be the full post:
https://archive.is/X6Rtz
Hope that works for your readers.