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Last update: an hour agoUS–China Summit Watch: Trump says he’ll discuss Taiwan arms sales with Xi, a move that could strain the “Six Assurances” framework even as both sides try to keep talks on track. Defense Manufacturing: The US and Ukraine are preparing a memorandum as a first step toward a larger drone defense deal, including exporting Ukrainian drone tech and setting up joint US production. Trade Court Fallout: A federal trade court narrowed Trump’s 10% tariff push—blocking it for only a few parties—while most importers still face uncertainty as the administration weighs an appeal and a possible switch to a different tariff authority. Supply Chain & Chips: The administration is also working a memory-chip shortage fix via a multi-country coalition, aiming to ease pressure from AI-driven demand. Critical Minerals: The US and South Africa held high-level talks in Johannesburg on potential critical-mineral agreements, signaling a push to diversify supply away from China. Corporate Moves: PMGC Holdings acquired A&B Aerospace, adding another precision-machining platform to its roll-up strategy.
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