Despite strict bans, NVIDIA’s advanced Blackwell GPUs continue circulating within China’s tech sector, fueling a black market where prices have surged well beyond official costs.
Cuba criticized new US sanctions imposed on five state-owned firms and a relative of former President Raul Castro, describing the measures as an attempt to damage the nation’s economy.
The US sanctioned nine individuals and 26 entities linked to Cambodia’s Prince Group for orchestrating large-scale cyber scams that defrauded Americans of billions in 2024.
China detained two Japanese citizens in May on suspicion of smuggling, highlighting growing challenges in Japan-China trade relations and rare earth export controls.
At China’s Summer Davos in Dalian, artificial intelligence and geopolitical tensions dominated as global economic growth forecasts were revised downward.
The US Treasury sanctioned individuals and companies tied to a Cambodia-based criminal group accused of massive online fraud schemes targeting Americans and laundering illicit funds internationally.
Senators Warren and Kelly question the impact of Trump’s tariff policies amid new data showing manufacturing job losses instead of the promised industrial resurgence.
Speaking at a Pennsylvania truck plant, Trump defended tariffs on imports, crediting them with revitalizing US manufacturing and attracting new factory investments.
Leaders across American agriculture emphasize the vital role of the USMCA agreement, highlighting deep supply chains and strong trade ties with Canada and Mexico.
While the US remains dominant in biotech production and commercialization, industry leaders warn China is quickly catching up, especially in clinical development and supply chains.
As the USMCA review starts, officials maintain close cooperation to manage the New World screwworm threat while pursuing broader trade goals between the U.S. and Mexico.
The US authorized a 60-day waiver on Iranian oil sanctions to support diplomacy, despite Iran denying any new nuclear inspection agreements.