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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday pledged to strengthen ties between the neighbors, whose relations have long been strained by their bitter wartime history

Trump and Xi agree to lower tariffs and restart trade talks during a South Korea summit, signaling a potential reset in U.S.-China relations.

High-stakes sit-down follows months of tensions and tariff threats over China’s rare earth export controls

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Cotton futures were up 91 to 96 points higher across most contracts on Wednesday. Crude oil futures were up 21 cents/barrel to $60.36, with the US dollar index back up $0.502 to $98.955. There was some optimism ahead of the Trump/Xi meeting later this evening into Thursday in South Korea....

Lee says if South Korea is equipped with nuclear submarines, it could help US activities in region

Anthony Albanese is hopeful a hotly anticipated meeting between the world's most powerful leaders will lead to a reduction in trade barriers.

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are meeting face-to-face today in South Korea

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 2-week high on Wednesday and finished up by +0.62%. The dollar found support on Wednesday amid easing global trade tensions, which are supportive of economic growth prospects. The US and South Korea finalized a trade deal on Wednesday that will see South...