China announces deal to buy Boeing airplanes
China said Wednesday it will buy 200 Boeing aircraft and work with the U.S. to reduce tariffs, confirming some details from the outcome of President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing last week. The deal, which would end a virtual sales freeze on Boeing aircraft to China of nearly a decade, was announced by the Chinese Commerce Ministry. It also said the U.S. and China are negotiating an extension of a trade truce set to expire in November, and will discuss a framework for reciprocal tariff reduction on about $30 billion worth of goods. China also said it will work with the U.S. to expand two-way trade in agricultural products and ensure stability of rare earth supplies in global supply chains, though it did not say how. During Trump’s previous trip to Beijing, the U.S. announced a deal to sell 300 Boeing aircraft to China, which largely fell through.
China pledges further cooperation with Russia
Chinese leader Xi Jinping hailed ties with Russia as a force of “calm amid chaos” during a meeting with Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday. “The international situation is marked by intertwined turbulence and transformation, while unilateral hegemonic currents are running rampant,” Xi said, using Beijing’s typical language to criticize what it sees as American foreign policy overreach. In the face of this, China and Russia should enhance their “comprehensive strategic coordination,” Xi said, according to Chinese state media. The Chinese leader directly addressed the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, saying that its “early end” will help reduce disruption to energy supplies, supply chains and trade. Putin – whose military continues to wage war in Ukraine – is making his 25th official visit to China during his quarter-century as Russia’s leader and his first since the outbreak of fresh conflict in the Middle East.
Bottoms wins Georgia Democratic Primary for governor
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will win the Democratic primary for Georgia governor, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, in her quest to become nation’s first Black woman elected governor. If she wins in November, Lance Bottoms also would become the first woman and African American to serve as Georgia’s chief executive. Bottoms, who served as Atlanta mayor between 2018 and 2022, beat out a crowded Democratic field. On the Republican side, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and health care executive Rick Jackson advanced Tuesday to a June 16 runoff for their party’s nomination. It is the third consecutive time a Black woman has been the Democratic nominee for Georgia governor. Stacey Abrams was defeated by Republican Brian Kemp in the 2018 and 2022 state elections.
Trump candidate defeats Massie in Kentucky primary
The challenger backed by Donald Trump defeated Republican Congressman Thomas Massie in yesterday’s Kentucky Republican Primary. Former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein’s win over Massie continued a May political payback tour that has seen Trump take down five Indiana state senators who voted against his redistricting push two weeks ago, and on Saturday two-term Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to impeach Trump in 2021. Massie had battled with Trump over spending and release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth both made trips to Kentucky to campaign for Gallrein. Trump said of Massie,” I don’t think he’s a Republican. I think he’s actually, I think he’s actually a Democrat.”
Head of WHO expresses concern about Ebola
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday the scale and speed of the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda “warrants serious concern.” WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that more than 130 deaths are thought to be linked to the outbreak, with more than 500 suspected cases. In an address to members of the World Health Assembly in Geneva on Tuesday, Tedros pointed to worrying factors that he said mean the outbreak has the potential to spread further and cause more deaths. There are also signs of health care-associated transmission of the virus, after deaths were reported among health workers, he said. “Over 100,000 people have been newly displaced,” Tedros said, warning that the movement of people during an Ebola outbreak could “increase the risk of further spread.” Tedros noted that the epidemic is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, “a species of Ebola virus for which there are no vaccines or therapeutics.”
Trump, his family and businesses protected from IRS audits
The Internal Revenue Service can’t bring claims against President Donald Trump, his family or businesses for past tax issues, according to additional terms added Tuesday to the settlement the Justice Department reached with Trump on his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche made no mention of the additional terms during testimony before a Senate committee earlier Tuesday. According to the new document, dated Tuesday and signed by Blanche, the federal government is “FOREVER BARRED and PRECLUDED” from prosecuting or pursuing “claims” or “examinations” arising from matters pending before the IRS, including “tax returns” filed by Trump before the agreement was reached. The language applies not just to Trump, but to his family, trusts, companies and other affiliates. The Justice Department also did not address a criminal law — now being raised by critics of the deal — that prohibits presidents and other executive branch leaders from requesting the termination of IRS audits.
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