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- China Condemns U.S. Trade Probe Ahead of Paris Negotiations
Publication: Reuters
Description: Beijing sharply criticized Washington’s new trade investigation into industrial overcapacity and forced labor ahead of upcoming U.S.–China negotiations in Paris. The dispute risks escalating tensions before President Trump’s planned meeting with Xi Jinping.
Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-slams-us-trade-probe-ahead-paris-talks-2026-03-13/
- U.S. Opens Sweeping Trade Investigation Into 60 Countries
Publication: Financial Times
Description: The United States launched investigations into dozens of countries over forced-labor supply chains, including the EU, UK, India and China. The move could justify new tariffs under Washington’s aggressive trade policy.
Link: https://www.ft.com/content/708a6a9a-3b93-4142-a923-de82450d4ab2
- U.S.–China Trade Talks Scheduled in Paris Before Trump–Xi Summit
Publication: Associated Press
Description: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Paris to stabilize trade relations before a potential Trump–Xi summit later this month.
Link: https://apnews.com/article/70ec583e94bad2767567c2df38b3db29
- U.S. Preparing Major $14 Billion Arms Package for Taiwan
Publication: Reuters
Description: Washington is considering approving its largest arms package yet for Taiwan, including advanced missile defense systems, signaling continued U.S. support as tensions with China rise.
Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/new-us-weapons-taiwan-could-be-approved-after-trumps-china-trip-sources-say-2026-03-13/
- U.S. Trade Policy Targets Allies Over Forced-Labor Supply Chains
Publication: Reuters
Description: The U.S. Trade Representative opened Section 301 investigations covering dozens of countries to determine whether their import rules adequately prevent forced-labor goods from entering supply chains.
Link: https://www.reuters.com/business/us-opens-unfair-trade-practices-probe-60-countries-over-forced-labor-2026-03-13/
- U.S. Military Tanker Aircraft Crashes in Iraq During Regional Operations
Publication: Associated Press
Description: A U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, killing four service members while supporting operations linked to the expanding Iran conflict.
Link: https://apnews.com/article/us-iran-tanker-aircraft-crash-iraq-kc135-c337359a58be6280dc96fdbf1cb48a5b
- Oil Prices Slide After U.S. Issues Temporary Waiver for Russian Oil Cargoes
Publication: Bloomberg
Description: Global oil markets eased after Washington granted a temporary license allowing countries to purchase Russian oil stranded at sea, easing supply fears amid Middle East war tensions.
Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-13/oil-drops-after-us-license-for-russian-cargoes
- Trump Downplays Rising Gas Prices as Iran War Pushes Oil Above $100
Publication: CNBC
Description: President Trump argued that high oil prices benefit the U.S. economy despite rising gasoline costs during the Iran war, claiming American energy exports would generate substantial revenue.
Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/13/trump-downplays-gas-prices-during-iran-war.html
- NATO Officials Warn Ukraine War Entering Dangerous Phase
Publication: Politico
Description: NATO officials say Russia’s renewed battlefield momentum in Ukraine could reshape European security and pressure the alliance to increase military support to Kyiv.
Link: https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-warns-ukraine-war-dangerous-phase-2026/
- Israel-Iran War Expands as U.S. Supports Regional Military Campaign
Publication: Associated Press
Description: Missile strikes, drone attacks and proxy clashes across the Middle East signal the widening conflict involving Israel, Iran and the United States, raising fears of a prolonged regional war.
Link: https://apnews.com/article/iran-israel-war-middle-east-escalation-2026