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What tentative agreement have the U.S. and China reached regarding trade?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. Trade negotiators from the U.S. and China say they've reached a tentative agreement that would head off some of the most onerous tariffs and export restrictions both countries have threatened against each other. NPR's Emily Fang reports.
Issues like rare earths and China's refusal to buy American soybeans were top of the agenda. Chinese trade negotiator Li Chenggang told reporters in Malaysia where the talks were held that the two countries had a quote, substantive exchange.
And also that the U.S.
presented its views forcefully, but China protected its interests. Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant told Sunday morning talk shows that an extra 100% tariff that President Trump had threatened was, quote, effectively off the table now, as was a potentially punishing export control regime that China was trialing for rare earth materials. Emily Fang, NPR News.
Two weeks into the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, President Trump has warned Hamas it must return the remaining bodies of deceased hostages.
NPR's Rob Schmitz reports. In a post on Truth Social, President Trump said he believes there's a good chance for the peace in the Middle East to be, quote, everlasting. But he warned Hamas that if the hostages' bodies aren't returned, the countries involved in the peace plan will take action. Among the 13 bodies of hostages remaining in Gaza are those of Itay Chen and Omar Nutra, both Americans.
In an interview, the head of Hamas's negotiating team said they are searching for additional bodies. A search and rescue team from Egypt has been allowed to enter Gaza to look for these remaining bodies, too. Rob Schmitz, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
The partisan redistricting effort President Trump kicked off continues with the Commonwealth of Virginia. Lawmakers will be holding a special session tomorrow. NPR's Mara Liason reports.
Virginia Democrats will discuss redrawing the state's congressional district maps to favor Democrats.
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