Vietnam’s cost advantage and dependence on Chinese parts are strengthening ties with Beijing, even with US tariffs.

Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials met in Stockholm on Monday (July 28) for more than five hours of talks aimed at resolving longstanding economic disputes at the center of a trade war between the world's top two economies,

"I may go to China, but it would only be at the invitation of President Xi, which has been extended. Otherwise, no interest!," Trump said on Truth Social. Aides to Trump and Xi have discussed a potential meeting between the leaders during a trip by the U.

The US is seeing increased tariffs income, but there are signs of some countries diverting trade from America.

A statement by the White House said Brazil’s judiciary had tried to coerce social media companies and block their users, though it did not name the companies involved, X and Rumble.