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China Promised to Buy More U.S. Farm Goods. It Hasn’t Happened.

21 September 2026 at 14:49
Soybeans are the notable exception, revealing Beijing’s selective approach to fulfilling trade commitments ahead of the summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping.

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In May, China agreed to buy at least $17 billion in U.S. farm goods a year through 2028. China had already vowed separately to step up purchases of American soybeans.

Trump and Xi Meet Amid an Uneasy U.S.-China Trade Truce

21 September 2026 at 14:18
Beyond warm meetings between their leaders, the countries are engaging in tit-for-tat measures that call into question the stability of their arrangement.

Β© Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

President Trump and Xi Jinping, the leader of China, met last year in Busan, South Korea.

U.S. and China Discuss System to Warn of A.I. National Security Issues

In a meeting on Sunday, the U.S. Treasury secretary and China’s vice premier talked about having a shared vision on the goals of artificial intelligence and the threats it poses.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that the alert system would be activated when a matter related to artificial intelligence reaches the national security level.

In China, A.I. Is Moving Forward While the Economy Lags Behind

By: Li Yuan
20 September 2026 at 09:01
As Xi Jinping arrives in the United States this week for a state visit, China’s advances in artificial intelligence will be in the air. Less discussed: China’s economy in its worst shape in decades.

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California Cracks Down on Influencers’ Undisclosed Political Ads

19 September 2026 at 22:59
Under a new law, creators could face fines of $5,000 per post if they don’t disclose that they were paid to make political content.

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Assemblyman Marc Berman said he decided to introduce the bill after seeing reports that politicians were quietly funneling money to influencers.

Converse Removes Ad That Drew Comparisons to K.K.K. Imagery

19 September 2026 at 19:41
β€œThis should not have happened and we will do better,” said Converse, which apologized for the ad. Critics said it depicted a Ku Klux Klan robe and a lynching.

Β© Andrew Kelly/Reuters

Converse apologized and removed an advertisement after a backlash.

These European Cities Say They Have Too Many Tourists. Why Are Their Airports Expanding?

18 September 2026 at 09:02
Airport expansions in places like Venice, Barcelona and the Spanish island of Mallorca can undermine local efforts to restrain overtourism, and can even enable more tourists to come.

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An airplane flies above the crowded beaches of Palma, Mallorca. The airport that serves the island is among numerous European airports in tourism hot spots that are undergoing ambitious expansions.
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