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President Trump has been under pressure to respond after China constrained access to rare earths crucial to advanced technologies during a trade spat last year.

It’s unclear which U.S. officials will participate in the meetings and whether Trump plans to become personally involved. Whether a deal will be finalized also remains uncertain. 

The court hasn’t said when it will issue its next opinions but could schedule more decisions Jan. 20-21, when the justices again are in session.

Exports to other countries made up for slowing Chinese shipments to the U.S. under President Donald Trump's onslaught of higher tariffs.

December's deficit was $145 billion, per Treasury Department data. For the first three months of the 2026 fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, the shortfall came in at $602 billion.

USMCA was one of Trump’s signature achievements during his first term, replacing the 1992 North American Free Trade Agreement. The deal is subject to a mandatory review this year.

Port of Long Beach CEO Noel Hacegaba reflected on an especially busy year, and what that means for the future, during his first state of the port address Jan. 15.

Several Canadian provinces, including Ontario and Quebec, pulled U.S. wine and spirits from stores after President Donald Trump started a trade war last year.

President Trump posted on social media that the new duty would be “effective immediately,” without providing further detail. The administration has yet to outline the scope.

A signed deal would bring to an end talks between President Donald Trump’s team and the Taiwanese government that have dragged on for months. Much remains uncertain about the benefits.