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Trump seeks 'fair deal' with China but pathway unclear
Trump seeks 'fair deal' with China but pathway unclear
by  AFP

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday played up prospects of a "fair deal" on trade with China, but his top officials offered few details of how Washington might de-escalate its damaging tariff war with Beijing. Trump told reporters his country would have a "fair deal with China," adding that "everything's active" when asked if Washington was talking to Beijing.

Trump's popularity with US voters slumps in opinion polls
Trump's popularity with US voters slumps in opinion polls
by  AFP

US President Donald Trump's popularity has sunk since his riotous return to the White House, polls showed Wednesday, with Americans criticizing him on key issues of the economy and immigration. Results also show Americans losing confidence in Trump's ability to handle key issues such as the economy.

US Treasury chief says IMF, World Bank must be 'fit for purpose'
US Treasury chief says IMF, World Bank must be 'fit for purpose'
by  AFP

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank "must be made fit for purpose again," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday, arguing the institutions should be promoting economic growth instead of social issues. "Economic stability and growth should be the markers of the IMF's success -- not how much money the institution lends out," he said.