Trump Administration Live Updates: U.S. and Chinese Leaders to Meet Over Trade
Where Things Stand
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China talks: The Chinese leader Xi Jinping and President Trump are scheduled on Thursday to meet in Busan, South Korea, where they are expected to discuss how to pull back from a trade war that threatens the global economy. Their in-person meeting, the first of Mr. Trump’s second term, is seen as critical for shoring up a fragile trade truce between the two countries that was struck last month after four rounds of negotiations. Recent moves on both sides have put that truce at risk. Read more ›
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Prosecutors sidelined: Two federal prosecutors were being placed on leave Wednesday after seeking a stiff sentence for a Jan. 6 defendant who was granted clemency in that case, but separately convicted of weapons charges after being arrested near the home of former President Barack Obama. Read more ›
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Trade deal: South Korea said it had reached an agreement on the details of a long-awaited trade deal with the United States during Mr. Trump’s visit there, securing concessions on tariffs and investments in the United States. Read more ›
