1. Protests erupt over action against Venezuela – On December 6th local time, demonstrators gathered in front of the White House to protest the Trump administration's military action against Venezuela. Similar demonstrations have been held in more than 60 cities across the United States.
2. Investigation into anti-competitive practices by foreign companies in the food sector – On December 6th, US President Trump signed an executive order requiring the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to establish food supply chain security task forces to investigate price fixing and anti-competitive practices, with a particular focus on foreign-controlled companies.
3. Plans to announce second phase of Gaza ceasefire by the end of the month – Recent reports, citing two US officials and a Western source, indicate that US President Trump plans to announce the second phase of the Gaza peace process and unveil a new governance structure for the Gaza Strip by December 25th.
4. US and Ukraine conclude three-day talks – US and Ukrainian delegations concluded three days of talks in Miami, Florida on December 6th, primarily discussing territorial and security issues. Sources revealed on the 6th that discussions on the territorial issue were difficult, with Russia still demanding Ukraine withdraw its troops from the Ukrainian-controlled Donbas region, and the US attempting to propose a new solution. Another key issue is the US security guarantees for Ukraine.
