US, China seek to wrap Paris talks on managed trade, agriculture deals for Xi-Trump summit

March 16, 2026 11:56 AM

US, China seek to wrap Paris talks on managed trade, agriculture deals for Xi-Trump summit

Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials were due to conclude talks in Paris on Monday, with potential areas of agreement in agriculture, critical minerals and managed trade that could be taken up by U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, sources familiar with the discussions said. The sources told Reuters that the "remarkably stable" talks led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng would set in motion possible "deliverables"...

Israel and Syria agree to share intelligence following Paris talks

January 8, 2026 10:58 AM

Israel and Syria agree to share intelligence following Paris talks

Israel and Syria reached an agreement to exchange intelligence information and pursue commercial opportunities aimed at reducing military tensions and strengthening diplomatic relations. The arrangement emerged from discussions held in Paris under the oversight of US special envoy Tom Barrack, where both nations committed to establishing a joint coordination mechanism. The talks resulted in plans for a US-supervised 'fusion' cell designed to facilitate intelligence sharing, military de-escalati...