US and China extend trade talks; Xi-Trump meeting may follow

21 Sept 07:45 Key points summarised by AI

US and Chinese negotiators extended high-level trade talks through the weekend, indicating progress in resolving the ongoing trade war.
President Trump expressed optimism for a potential deal and hopes to meet with President Xi Jinping next month to finalize an agreement.
The negotiations aim to address U.S. allegations of Chinese predatory trade practices, including cyber-theft and forced technology transfers, which have led to significant tariffs.
Trump, who previously threatened to escalate tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports by March 2, now considers extending this deadline if an agreement is imminent.
Discussions also included agreements on currency manipulation and the possibility of reviewing criminal charges against Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Today 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.