U.S. and Chinese officials met in Madrid to discuss strained trade ties, TikTok’s divestiture deadline, and U.S. demands for tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. Experts anticipate a TikTok deadline extension, with substantial breakthroughs unlikely without a Trump-Xi meeting. The U.S. is pressuring China and India to reduce Russian oil purchases through tariffs, while China seeks eased export controls.
U.S. and Chinese officials met in Madrid to discuss strained trade ties, TikTok’s divestiture deadline, and U.S. demands for tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. Experts anticipate a TikTok deadline extension, with substantial breakthroughs unlikely without a Trump-Xi meeting. The U.S. is pressuring China and India to reduce Russian oil purchases through tariffs, while China seeks eased export controls. by Soban News (international And National News)