U.S. President Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday said there was "a long way to go" on tariffs with China and urged companies to build products in the United States to avoid them.
Trump, who planned to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Argentina, said in a Twitter post that tariffs on China were bringing money into the United States and "there is a long way to go."
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and U.S. President Donald Trump are due to meet on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Argentina on Thursday. The meeting is scheduled for 22:00 Argentina time, according to reports. The two leaders had previously spoken on the phone and touched on numerous topics such as the escalation of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea.Putin, Trump due to meet at G20 on Dec. 1On Sunday, Russia seized two Ukrainian navy ships and a navy tugboat along with 23 crew members off Crimea, accusing Kiev of entering its waters and provoking a conflict.It said the vessels had ignored calls to stop, sparking military action.Russia intervened as the Ukrainian ships were relocating from the Black Sea port of Odessa to the port of Mariupol in the Sea of Azov.Ukraine also accused Russian warships of opening fire on the ships, asserting that crew members were wounded and the vessels were seized by Russia.Russia and Ukraine have been at loggerheads since 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea after a controversial referendum. Turkey, as well as the UN General Assembly, viewed the annexation as illegal. This year’s Group of 20 summit, where leaders of the world’s 20 top industrialized countries will discuss issues such as trade and climate change, will be held in the Argentine capital from Nov. 30 to Dec. 1. The lockdown of parts of the city will start on Thursday night and last until Sunday.
Details emerge of Erdoğan, Trump meeting at G20 summit
China is hoping for "positive results" at a G20 summit in Argentina, the commerce ministry said on Thursday, ahead of a closely watched meeting between Chinese and U.S. leaders.U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are due to hold trade talks on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Buenos Aires this weekend.The United States has levied additional duties of between 10 percent and 25 percent on $250 billion of Chinese goods this year as punishment for what it calls the country's unfair trade practices, with the 10 percent tariffs set to rise to 25 percent next year.Putin, Trump due to meet at G20 on Dec. 1Turkey to address challenges of global economy at G20
China hopes for positive results from US talks at G20
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump are scheduled to meet for talks at 1430 GMT on Dec. 1 on the sidelines of the G20 in Argentina, a Kremlin document seen by Reuters on Thursday showed.A Kremlin aide said on Wednesday that the two leaders would look for ways to break out of a deadlock in relations when they meet for talks that will touch on strategic stability, Syria, Iran and North Korea.
Putin, Trump due to meet at G20 on Dec. 1