Geopolitics & Diplomacy
- China Xi to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov - Chinese state media
- White House: President Xi assured Trump that China is not supplying weapons to
Iran
- U.S. sends thousands more troops to Mideast as Trump seeks to squeeze Iran -
WPo
- US holds first direct talks with Hamas since Gaza truce as ceasefire stalls
- Iran-linked source says Lebanon ceasefire may be approved, duration tied to
U.S.-Iran truce
- US, Iran said to weigh extending their ceasefire by two weeks
- White House: not true US requested Iran ceasefire extension
- Iran could consider ships being able to sail through Oman side of Strait of
Hormuz without interference or attack as part of a deal with U.S. - source close
to Tehran
Trade & Policy
- China told Maersk and MSC to drop Panama port operations - FT
- China considering restrictions on exports of solar manufacturing equipment to
United States, sources say
Technology & Corporate
-Alibaba Cloud raises DDoS pricing
- CATL seeks removal from Pentagon military-tied list
