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Trump-Xi summit puts AI, trade, rare earths at centre of new US-China contest [ANALYSIS]

Trump-Xi summit puts AI, trade, rare earths at centre of new US-China contest [ANALYSIS]

On the eve of the September 24 meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, representatives of both sides sat down for a closed-door "technical" session. On the American side were Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and on the Chinese side, Vice Premier of the State Council He Lifeng. Their goal was to find common ground on the issues that matter most, namely the trade imbalance, artificial intelligence, and rare earth elements and critical minerals. And while this meeting carries obvious weight for the two countries themselves, given the geopolitical stature of those at the table and the sharp rhetoric of the ongoing trade wars, its consequences reach far beyond Washington and Beijing. The rest of the world has a stake in how this plays out.

Azerbaijan’s crude oil exports to Tunisia rise 2.3-fold

Azerbaijan’s crude oil exports to Tunisia rise 2.3-fold

During the reporting period, Azerbaijan conducted foreign trade operations worth $33.238 billion. Exports accounted for $21.815 billion of the total, while imports amounted to $11.423 billion.

President: Today we have substantial reserve generating capacities

President: Today we have substantial reserve generating capacities

“We resolved all issues related to electricity and created a very robust potential. Today, our reserve generating capacities are quite substantial,” said President Ilham Aliyev during a meeting dedicated to the State Program on the development of the mining and metallurgical industry.

Farid Shafiyev: Armenians seek to deny history of Caucasian Albania

Farid Shafiyev: Armenians seek to deny history of Caucasian Albania

Armenians seek to deny the history of Caucasian Albania and to “Armenize” it, Farid Shafiyev, Chairman of the Board of the Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center), said at an event dedicated to “The Legacy of Caucasian Albania in the History of Azerbaijan's Statehood.”

Germany’s AfD partners with Italian right-wing party Future Nazionale

Germany’s AfD partners with Italian right-wing party Future Nazionale

Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) and Italy’s Future Nazionale have formally joined forces, with senior figures from the two parties calling for greater cooperation among Europe’s nationalist and right-wing political movements.

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