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The big questions hanging over the Trump-Xi meeting in China

Taiwan, tariffs and the strait of Hormuz are on the meeting’s agenda for Beijing – but will the US president be forced to ask for help in ending his war with Iran? On 20 February, a White House official confirmed that US president Donald Trump would be travelling to Beijing the following month to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Top of the agenda: the US-China trade war. One week later, Trump approved joint strikes with Israel against Iran, starting a new war in the Middle East. Its ramifica

World news | The GuardianMay 11, 2026

China’s Exports and Imports Set Records in April Amid High Energy Costs - The New York Times

China’s Exports and Imports Set Records in April Amid High Energy Costs The New York Times Chinese Export Growth Rebounds as War Fails to Curb Trade Bloomberg.com China April exports rebound strongly after sluggish March, trade surplus widens CNBC China says April exports jump 14.1% from a year ago ahead of Trump-Xi summit AP News China’s exports jump 14% ahead of Xi Jinping-Donald Trump summit Financial Times

US trade court rules against Trump’s 10% global tariffs

Trump also issues new deadline for EU to implement trade deal terms before raising tariffs to ‘much higher levels’ The US trade court on Thursday ruled against Donald Trump’s latest 10% global tariffs, finding across-the-board tariffs were not justified under a 1970s trade law. The US Court of International Trade ruled in favor of small businesses that challenged the tariffs, which took effect on 24 February. The ruling was 2-1, with one judge saying it was premature to grant victory to the smal

World news | The GuardianMay 7, 2026

Gas companies will be forced to set aside local supply under major Labor shakeup

Albanese government announces east coast gas reservation policy, which will require producers to set aside 20% of export volumes Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Gas companies will be forced to set aside 20% of exports for domestic use under a reservation scheme designed to shore up supplies and bring down prices for households and businesses on the east coast. The federal government announced the design of the

World news | The GuardianMay 7, 2026

EU trade deal could force UK to restrict use of weedkiller linked to cancer

Glyphosate is currently sprayed on cereal and pulse crops to dessicate them and make them easier to harvest A new trade deal with the EU could lead to restrictions on the use of the controversial weedkiller glyphosate on UK food crops. The full-spectrum herbicide, which kills almost every plant it touches, is often sprayed on wheat, oats and other cereal and pulse crops immediately before harvest to desiccate them and make them easier to handle. Continue reading...

World news | The GuardianMay 6, 2026

Nigerian refinery accused of sacking union members is key to UK plan to tackle jet fuel shortage

Heidi Alexander says part of answer to strait of Hormuz crisis is importing more fuel from US and west Africa A refinery in Nigeria accused of dismissing workers for joining a union has emerged as key to the UK government’s hopes of saving the summer holiday amid a jet fuel shortage. Heidi Alexander, the transport secretary, said at the weekend that part of the answer to the strait of Hormuz crisis was to import more fuel from the US and west Africa. Continue reading...

World news | The GuardianMay 4, 2026

Albanese won’t bring in a gas export tax next week – but he’ll struggle to hold off pressure forever

The PM is clearly not prepared to risk backlash from Asian energy trading partners during a fuel crisis – but his government will face domestic challenges if it doesn’t move eventually Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Two separate events on Monday – one in rain-soaked Canberra, the other in sunny Gladstone – neatly explain why the federal government won’t pursue a new gas export tax in next week’s budget and why it might have no choice but to do so in the future. In

World news | The GuardianMay 4, 2026

Trump tears up EU tariff deal and raises some import duties - The Guardian

Trump tears up EU tariff deal and raises some import duties The Guardian EU trade official calls Trump tariff threat ‘unacceptable’ after president says trucks and cars will face 25% levy – US politics live The Guardian Live Updates: Trump Threatens EU With Higher Car Tariffs, Republicans Grow Impatient With Iran War and More The New York Times Trump says he will hike tariffs on EU cars to 25% BBC Trump announces 25 percent tariffs on European Union cars, trucks Al Jazeera

Trump says he will hike tariffs on EU cars to 25% - BBC

Trump says he will hike tariffs on EU cars to 25% BBC Trump says he will raise tariffs on EU trucks and cars to 25% – US politics live The Guardian Trump says he'll place 25% tariff on autos from EU, accusing bloc of not complying with trade deal AP News Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs on European Cars The New York Times Trump to impose tariffs on cars, trucks from European Union The Hill

Could key climate talks mark ground zero in global push to ditch fossil fuels?

Colombia hosted nearly 60 countries at pivotal time on world stage for fight to transition to a clean energy future Looking out to sea from the grey sandy beaches of Santa Marta, on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, it is never hard to spot evidence of the country’s thriving fossil fuel export trade. Oil tankers ride at anchor on the horizon, and sometimes, locals say, lumps of coal wash up on the shore, blown off the collier ships that carry cargos from the nearby mines. It was here, on Wednesday eve

World news | The GuardianMay 1, 2026