China commits to 12 million tons of US soybeans this year, significantly below historical levels, then 25 million annually starting 2026 following Trump-Xi summit.
House Democrats leave briefing on Trump’s drug boat strikes unsatisfied after Pentagon lawyers fail to appear to explain legal basis for 61 deaths.
Radio Free Asia shuts down after 29 years as Trump administration funding cuts and government shutdown silence US-funded news service countering Chinese propaganda in Asia.
Trump withdraws 1,400 US troops from Romania’s NATO air base without consulting Congress, drawing rebuke from Republican Armed Services chairs who say move sends “wrong signal” to Putin during Ukraine war.
Trump reduces China tariffs from 57% to 47% after Xi meeting, securing one-year rare earth access deal and fentanyl cooperation promises in exchange for dropping 100% tariff threat.
Trump Export-Import Bank nominee McFerran withdraws after Warren scrutiny over work at Russian-owned steel firm and family ties to Kremlin through wife’s relatives.
Israel kills 104 Palestinians in 12-hour Gaza airstrikes after soldier death, as Trump insists ceasefire holds and calls strikes justified retaliation against Hamas.
Senate Republicans Murkowski, Collins, McConnell and Paul join Democrats in 50-46 vote to terminate Trump’s Canada tariffs in symbolic rebuke blocked by House.
Trump authorizes South Korea to build nuclear-powered submarine in Philadelphia as Seoul commits $350 billion investment in exchange for tariff cuts.
Trump orders Defense Department to resume nuclear weapons testing for first time since 1992, citing Russia and China programs hours before meeting Xi Jinping in South Korea.
