AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoU.S.-China Aftershocks: Trump’s Beijing trip ends with trade talk momentum but few hard wins, while China says it will cut tariffs on some goods and expand agricultural trade, and markets still wobble over what’s next. Russia–China Pivot: The Kremlin confirms Putin will fly to Beijing May 19–20 for talks with Xi, timed to mark the 2001 treaty anniversary—right after Trump’s visit. Middle East Pressure: Russia rejects a U.S.-backed Strait of Hormuz resolution as “not right,” echoing China; meanwhile, the U.S. lets a Russian oil sanctions waiver expire despite higher prices tied to the Iran war. Counterterrorism: Trump says a joint U.S.-Nigeria operation killed ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki. Diplomacy by Phone: UAE’s Mohamed bin Zayed speaks with Putin, with both stressing mediation and regional security. Education/Policy: The ABA votes to roll back a DEI accreditation rule for U.S. law schools. Consumer Watch: Bank of America settles a class action over certain 7-Eleven ATM fees—eligible claimants have until June 29.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.