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President Donald Trump announced a 'massive' deal to buy potash from Belarus to undercut Canadian prices, but President Alexander Lukashenko stated Minsk has no spare volume as all exports are already contracted. Critics highlight the hypocrisy of trading with a Russian ally while pressuring India over Russian energy, while human rights groups warn that revenue funds repression.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng held preliminary talks in New York to prepare for the upcoming summit between President Trump and President Xi. The discussions focused on establishing a new AI notification mechanism, identifying non-sensitive goods for trade, and addressing the expiration of the current tariff truce on November 10. Both officials described the meeting as successful, aiming to set the stage for a high-stakes state dinner and bilateral meeting in Washington later this week.