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Total U.S. taxes on Chinese goods will go from at least 145% down to 30% for an initial period of 90 days, and Chinese taxes on U.S. goods will initially go down to 10% from around 125% earlier. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besson and U.S. Trade Representative Jameson Greer helped negotiate the deal over the weekend.
They did not explain what else China had offered in terms of opening up their economy and addressing trade imbalances, besides lowering their own import taxes. The U.S. and China are still negotiating, however, and they say they've set up a trade consultation negotiation going forward to avoid what Besson called, quote, unfortunate escalations in the last few weeks in tariffs on each other.
They did not explain what else China had offered in terms of opening up their economy and addressing trade imbalances, besides lowering their own import taxes. The U.S. and China are still negotiating, however, and they say they've set up a trade consultation negotiation going forward to avoid what Besson called, quote, unfortunate escalations in the last few weeks in tariffs on each other.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says he plans to travel to Turkey later this week for direct talks proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. But Zelensky says he'll only do so if Putin first agrees to a 30-day ceasefire. NPR's Joannika Kisis has more from Kyiv. I will be in Kyiv on Thursday.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says he plans to travel to Turkey later this week for direct talks proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. But Zelensky says he'll only do so if Putin first agrees to a 30-day ceasefire. NPR's Joannika Kisis has more from Kyiv. I will be in Kyiv on Thursday.
Hamas says it's releasing American-Israeli hostage Eden Alexander this hour. The militant group is describing the release as a goodwill gesture to the Trump administration. A Hamas official speaking to NPR on condition of anonymity says Hamas is to receive unspecified things from the U.S.
Hamas says it's releasing American-Israeli hostage Eden Alexander this hour. The militant group is describing the release as a goodwill gesture to the Trump administration. A Hamas official speaking to NPR on condition of anonymity says Hamas is to receive unspecified things from the U.S.
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu put out a statement saying Alexander is being released without receiving anything. President Trump is scheduled to leave Washington today to travel to the Middle East. He'll be visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates on the first foreign trip of his second term in the White House.
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu put out a statement saying Alexander is being released without receiving anything. President Trump is scheduled to leave Washington today to travel to the Middle East. He'll be visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates on the first foreign trip of his second term in the White House.
On social media last night, the president confirmed his administration is preparing to accept a Boeing 747 luxury jet from the royal family of Qatar. This is NPR News from Washington. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the Trump administration will work to reduce the number of flights in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey for the next several weeks.
On social media last night, the president confirmed his administration is preparing to accept a Boeing 747 luxury jet from the royal family of Qatar. This is NPR News from Washington. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the Trump administration will work to reduce the number of flights in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey for the next several weeks.
The move follows numerous flight delays and cancellations in recent weeks amid a shortage of air traffic controllers and repeated radar outages. Speaking to NBC's Meet the Press, Duffy says he'll be meeting with airline executives to help determine the flight reductions. United Airlines recently eliminated more than 30 daily round-trip flights at the airport, citing safety reasons.
The move follows numerous flight delays and cancellations in recent weeks amid a shortage of air traffic controllers and repeated radar outages. Speaking to NBC's Meet the Press, Duffy says he'll be meeting with airline executives to help determine the flight reductions. United Airlines recently eliminated more than 30 daily round-trip flights at the airport, citing safety reasons.
A new study finds the land in many cities across the U.S. is sinking, mostly because of groundwater extraction. As NPR's Rebecca Herscher reports, tens of millions of people are being affected.
A new study finds the land in many cities across the U.S. is sinking, mostly because of groundwater extraction. As NPR's Rebecca Herscher reports, tens of millions of people are being affected.
China has its own state-run Catholic Association, which appoints its own bishops, who until 2018 were not considered by the Vatican as legitimate. Instead, most Catholics in China are loyal to the Vatican, and many of them secretly worship in underground churches or private homes.
China has its own state-run Catholic Association, which appoints its own bishops, who until 2018 were not considered by the Vatican as legitimate. Instead, most Catholics in China are loyal to the Vatican, and many of them secretly worship in underground churches or private homes.
But after a Chinese state deal with the Vatican, the Vatican recognized the Chinese bishops in 2018, who are appointed in part with input from state religious regulators. A deal condemned by a leading Hong Kong cardinal as, quote, an incredible betrayal. The Italian cardinal, Pietro Parolin, who shepherded the deal, was a leading contender for pope during this last conclave. Emily Fang, NPR News.