Trump due in Riyadh and US and China lower tariffs


Yasmeen Altaji
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US President Donald Trump's trip to the Gulf kicks off with his arrival in Saudi Arabia today. The US and China have agreed to lower tariffs for 90 days as the world's two largest economies continue discussions. The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) announced it will disband and dissolve as part of a peace process with Turkey.

On today's episode of Trending Middle East:

Trump visit: Qatar Airways' potential 100 Boeing jets order would be 'big boost' for struggling US company

AI, energy and data centres: How the UAE has approached Trump's second term

US and China agree to lower tariffs for 90 days

PKK agrees to disband as part of peace process with Turkey

‘Laying down arms is last stage’: PKK sets conditions for implementation of peace deal with Turkey

This episode features Manus Cranny, Geoeconomics Editor; Aarti Nagraj, Assistant Business Editor; and Lizzie Porter, Turkey Correspondent.

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