U.S. senators from both major parties plan to introduce bills this week targeting China over its treatment of minority groups, dissidents and Taiwan, emphasizing security and human rights as President Donald Trump focuses on trade with Beijing.

South Africa exports mainly raw materials and minerals to China while importing manufactured and capital goods, running a trade deficit of $9.7bn in 2023. Diplomatically, South Africa has moved away from a tradition of non-aligned pragmatism.

US President Donald Trump reportedly opposed a stopover in New York by Taiwan’s president, says considers China trip.

As President Donald Trump’s team continues talks with Chinese officials in Stockholm, some European companies were getting a boost from the trade deal over the weekend that left rates lower than feared.

United Parcel Service reported a decline in second-quarter profit and revenue on Tuesday, as demand took a hit from new "de minimis" tariffs on low-value Chinese shipments and mounting risks from President Donald Trump's trade policies.

President Donald Trump is meeting with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Turnberry, Scotland, this morning to discuss trade. The U.S. and United Kingdom reached an agreement on tariffs in May. Yesterday, Trump announced a trade deal with the European Union that would set tariffs at 15% for U.S. imports of most European goods.

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated President Trump favors TikTok, but insists on American ownership to address security concerns over Chinese control. Lutnick warned that if ByteDance doesn't relinquish control,

"I'm going to reduce that 50 days that I gave him to a lesser number," Trump said as he met British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.