After taking charge as FBI Director, Patel framed the fentanyl crisis as a tier-one national security problem, not merely a drug issue, and stressed the importance of international cooperation to tackle it effectively.

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Trump met with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, on October 30 in South Korea, where the two leaders agreed to de-escalate some punitive measures imposed during their tit-for-tat tariff war.

China suspends ban on export of ‘dual-use metals’ to US, marking de-escalation in trade tensions

Rare earth minerals are critical for manufacturing a wide range of products like batteries, electric vehicles, household goods, TVs, smartphones, and solar panels. Besides, even after three rounds of trade talks, China has still not officially approved the sale of TikTok US.

‘It’s China vs. the world’: US will ‘neither be commanded nor controlled,’ says treasury secretary Scott Bessent

On Oct 10, Trump announced 100% tariffs on Chinese goods starting Nov 1, 2025, in response to China’s sweeping export controls. He called China's move unprecedented and global in impact. The US will also restrict critical software exports, signaling a sharp rise in US-China trade tensions.

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Business & Economy: China’s services growth slows amid US tariffs. Caixin PMI drops to 50.7. Beijing urges fair talks, warns against pressure as trade war intensifies.

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Oil falls as US inventories rise but demand hopes stem bigger drop

Oil edges further above $65 on trade hopes, supply cuts

China lodges stern representations with US over expelling of Chinese Embassy officials

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Major US, global cities slowing amid worldwide slump: Report

China wants US tariffs rolled back in phase one trade deal: Report

China's factory activity unexpectedly returns to growth in November

Trump signs Hong Kong Democracy act; China threatens 'firm countermeasures'

China lifts restrictions on US poultry meat imports: Customs