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Trump warns Britain on China business ventures, as Starmer calls for closer relationship

In three-hour talks with President Xi Jinping on Thursday, the British leader called for a "more sophisticated relationship" with improved market access, lower tariffs and investment deals.

BRITAIN'S PRIME Minister Keir Starmer shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping, ahead of a bilateral meeting in Beijing, China, January 29, 2026.
An illustration of the flags of Cuba and the US, with a rift in between.

Trump threatens tariffs on any nation supplying Cuba with oil

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2026

'Almost nothing normal in US': Carney denies retracting Davos comments as US-Canada tensions rise

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition conference on October 31, 2025.

'F*** you, Ted': Senator Cruz, Trump clash over midterm fears, impeachment threats


Nuclear talks may empower, embolden Iran if US isn't careful - opinion

Without these considerations, the US risks unintentionally accelerating a new Cold War in the Middle East.

 FOREIGN MINISTERS from Egypt and Gulf Cooperation Council countries meet in Mecca last month. Arab states, particularly in the Gulf, are recalibrating their positions toward the US-Iran nuclear talks because they fear being left behind by the US and outmaneuvered by Israel, says the writer.

Tariffs rattle gulf markets, but some economists see a silver lining

Analysts indicate that low US tariffs for Gulf countries may attract international companies, but others caution that global tariffs could threaten vital oil income and raise consumer goods costs.

 Family group photos of all the participating members during the Member States of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) Summit (ASEAN-GCC Summit) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia October 20, 2023

Letters to the Editor April 23, 2025: A fact-based rebuttal

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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China asks Korea not to export products using rare earths to US defense firms

The letters said Korean companies could face sanctions if they violate the export restrictions, the report said.

 Flags of China and U.S. are displayed on a printed circuit board with semiconductor chips, in this illustration picture taken February 17, 2023.

Letters to the Editor April 21, 2025: Center of the universe

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

 Letters

Voices from the Arab press: Is there US-European coordination toward Russia?

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

 RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin reviews a military honor guard with Chinese President Xi Jinping, during a ceremony outside Beijing’s Great Hall of the People.

Trump can still reinvent the Middle East, despite economic horror show - opinion

MIDDLE ISRAEL | Trump’s economic alchemy has now attacked not only by liberal media – that went without saying – but also by the most pro-market press.

  ‘DONALD TRUMP’S economic flagship has sunk. The question, therefore, is what, if anything, can still save his  presidency? And the answer is the Middle East.’ Here, President Trump speaks during a prayer service and  dinner ahead of Easter Sunday, at the White House on Wednesday.

Trump administration sued over tariffs in US Court of International Trade

The lawsuit was filed by the Liberty Justice Center, a legal advocacy group, on behalf of five US businesses that import goods from countries targeted by the tariffs.

 Tariff Day Aftermath: Unpacking the Market Carnage

Don’t panic – yet, despite the chaos caused by Trump’s tariffs - opinion

As an out-of-the-box thinker, Trump has taken mixed economic measures that were formerly considered paradoxical.

 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs at the White House last week. Because Trump is so hard to characterize neatly, we should think twice before jumping to conclusions as to where his tariff policies are headed, says the writer.

Trump spares smartphones, computers, electronics from 125% China tariffs

The exclusion provides welcome relief to major US technology firms, including Apple, Dell Technologies, and many other importers.

 Flags of the United States and China on a processor, CPU or GPU microchip on a motherboard (illustrative)