US Commerce Department agency steering national security in tech trade
French president Emmanuel Macron has opened a two-day International Space Summit in Paris that has gathered officials, astronauts, researchers and industry leaders from about 120 countries to press Europe to build sovereign space capabilities, debate regulation and seek commercial deals. U.S. companies SpaceX and Blue Origin are absent after White House concerns over the event’s framing.
China and the United States have held in-depth discussions on the outcomes of prior trade talks, with a focus on tariffs, reciprocal tariff-cut plans, and agricultural purchases. The talks come ahead of a potential Xi-Trump meeting at the APEC summit, as Beijing pushes Washington to implement a $60 billion tariff-relief package and a $30 billion reciprocal cut on each side.
Treasury Secretary Bessent has emphasised that China must fully implement Busan commitments. The US is assessing China’s actions and progress toward a reciprocal tariff arrangement, with talks tied to broader US-China trade stability and potential farm-goods purchases.