PolicyTrade

U.S.-China Trade Tensions Escalate as Tariff Deadline Looms and Beijing Reports Strong Economic Growth

With the reciprocal tariff pause between the U.S. and China set to expire next month, President Trump has specified his requirements for averting a 100% tariff hike. Meanwhile, Beijing reports stronger-than-expected economic growth of 5.2% year-on-year, potentially strengthening China’s negotiating position in the ongoing trade dispute.

Trump Sets Conditions to Avoid Escalating Tariff War

According to reports, President Donald Trump has outlined specific demands that Chinese officials must meet to avoid a potential 100% tariff hike on Chinese exports to the United States next month. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, the president stated he wants China to purchase American soybeans and cease fentanyl-related activities, while also expressing concerns about rare earth minerals becoming a bargaining chip in trade discussions.

CloudTechnology

Major AWS Service Disruption Impacts Global Web Platforms and Applications

A widespread outage at Amazon’s cloud computing division disrupted numerous global web services on Monday. The incident affected platforms including Snapchat, Lloyds Bank, and BT Group according to downtime reports. AWS engineers are actively working to resolve the operational issue and determine its root cause.

Widespread Cloud Service Disruption

Amazon’s cloud computing business experienced a significant service disruption on Monday, according to reports, affecting multiple major global web services and applications. The outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) reportedly impacted the US East Coast region, with the company confirming an “operational issue” affecting multiple services.