Yesterday, Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke on the phone for over an hour in a bid to jumpstart stalled trade talks between the two economic powers. The two sides had agreed to a truce in May after similar high-level negotiations in Geneva, each country agreeing to significantly lower high tariffs on the other's goods.

U.S. Republican lawmakers are trying to dodge the crossfire between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, with members saying they hope the billionaire brawl will subside without hurting their chances to protect their majority in the 2026 midterm elections.

President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk are showing no signs of reconciling on Friday, but Republicans are increasingly urging them to settle their dispute

Top Republicans have brushed aside concerns that Donald Trump’s landmark tax bill risks being derailed by his extraordinary clash with Elon Musk as the party closes ranks around the US president. The two men fell out in dramatic fashion on Thursday after a spat triggered by disagreements over the president’s “big beautiful bill” erupted into an all out feud that some feared could scupper the legislation.