U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he does not plan to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin until he thinks a deal is in place to secure peace between Russia and Ukraine.
“You have to know that we’re going to make a deal, I’m not going to be wasting my time,” Trump told reporters in Doha.
US President Donald Trump will visit Japan from October 27 to 29 and hold talks with new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Japanese Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said on Wednesday.
“President Trump’s visit will provide an extremely important opportunity to further strengthen the US-Japan alliance,” Kihara said, according to Kyodo.
He expressed hope that Trump’s trip would establish a personal relationship of trust between him and Prime Minister Takaichi and ensure the joint implementation of the concept of a “free and open Indo-Pacific region.”
According to Kyodo sources, Takaichi plans to discuss with Trump a joint response by Japan and the US to the growth of China’s military presence in the East China Sea and South China Sea, as well as North Korea’s missile and nuclear programs. Other topics will include US-Japan trade, the investment agreement signed last July, and Japan’s defense spending.
Trump is expected to meet with Emperor Naruhito of Japan on Monday, with Takaichi on Tuesday, and to visit the US naval base in Yokosuka.
Trump last visited Japan in 2019. This time, before traveling to Tokyo, Trump is expected to attend the ASEAN summit in Malaysia and then head to the APEC summit in South Korea, where he may meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
In turn, Japan’s new Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said he would coordinate with Washington on the implementation of the US-Japan trade agreement, under which goods from Japan are subject to a 15% tariff.
The Japanese parliament elected Takaichi, the head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, as the country’s prime minister the day before.
According to Kyodo, 64-year-old Takaichi is known for her “hardline views on security.” The former interior minister advocates, in particular, revising Article 9 of the 1947 Japanese constitution, which renounces militarism.
Takai is considered a supporter of far-right and nationalist views and is a member of Japan’s largest conservative and nationalist non-governmental organization and lobbying group, Nippon Kaigi. She is vice-chair of the parliamentary conference on the restoration of Shinto shrines and the promotion of moral education. She has repeatedly visited the Yasukuni Shinto shrine, a symbol of Japanese militarism: visits by high-ranking Japanese officials to the Yasukuni shrine traditionally provoke a sharp reaction in Beijing, Seoul, and Pyongyang and are seen as an insult to countries that suffered from Japanese occupation. She has also been critical of China’s economic policies and has advocated for reducing economic dependence on China.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said he is ready to host a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungary.
“The planned meeting between the US and Russian presidents is great news for peace-loving people around the world. We are ready!” Orbán wrote on social media on Thursday.
As reported, Trump spoke with Vladimir Putin on Thursday, calling it a very productive conversation, and announced the planned meetings—a personal meeting in Budapest and a meeting between advisers beforehand. He also said that during a planned meeting on Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office, the parties will discuss this conversation with Putin “and much more.”
At the same time, Trump said that during the conversation with Putin, he devoted a lot of time to discussing “trade between Russia and the US after the end of the war with Ukraine.”
Beijing urges Washington to adhere to previously reached consensuses and considers President Donald Trump’s threats of new tariffs a mistake, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said.
“China urges the United States to immediately reconsider its mistaken actions, adhere to the important consensuses reached during telephone conversations between the two heads of state, safeguard the hard-won results of consultations, and continue to use the mechanism of China–US trade and economic consultations,” the statement published on the ministry’s website said.
Beijing emphasized that it stands for resolving differences through dialogue, and if Washington insists “on the wrong path,” China will take measures to protect its legitimate rights and interests.
“Deliberate threats of high tariffs are the wrong way to build relations with China,” the ministry stressed. The agency also noted that US statements about possible new tariffs are an example of double standards.
On Saturday night, Trump announced that he intends, starting November 1, “or maybe even earlier,” to impose additional 100% tariffs on goods imported from China.
“Starting November 1, or perhaps earlier, depending on China’s actions, the United States will impose 100% tariffs in addition to the existing ones. In addition, starting November 1, we will implement export control measures for any vital software,” he wrote on Truth Social.
Trump explained that he made this decision because China “declared that starting November 1 it would implement serious export control measures on almost all products manufactured in the PRC.” “This will affect all countries and is clearly a plan that China has been preparing for years,” the US president said.
US President Donald Trump has announced that from November 1, 2025, additional 100% tariffs will come into effect on Chinese imports, which will be in addition to existing tariffs.
According to him, this decision was made in response to China’s recent export restrictions on rare earth metals and other critical materials.
According to a quick analysis by the Experts Club think tank, the possible consequences for the global economy could be as follows:
1) China is likely to respond with countermeasures: the introduction of tariffs, export restrictions, or lawsuits (including through the WTO).
2) The escalation of the trade conflict could trigger a chain reaction — countries dependent on China or the US may begin to “pull” supply chains.
3) The rise in the price of Chinese components will hit electronics, automotive, and equipment manufacturing, leading to higher prices for end products.
4) Companies will be forced to look for alternative suppliers, probably in Asia (Vietnam, India) or Latin America, which will increase logistics costs.
5) Increased instability could exacerbate capital flight to safe havens — the dollar, gold — and devalue the currencies of countries that trade actively with China.
6) Shares of technology companies that depend on Chinese components will come under pressure.
Many emerging markets depend on Chinese imports. Tariff increases will lead to inflationary pressure and a deterioration in the trade balance. Geopolitical alliances may also strengthen: countries may choose between the US and China, adjusting their foreign economic policies.
There may be leaks and problems in the implementation of measures. Administrative and customs burdens may increase the cost of complying with rules of origin, and it is clear that some companies will try to circumvent tariffs through “transit” countries.
According to Chinese media reports, US President Donald Trump’s visit to China may take place in late October or early November. According to the South China Morning Post, the Chinese government sent Trump an invitation in early September, which usually means that preparations are already in the final stages. SCMP sources also claim that both sides are already working out the details of the trip: there are still “some minor issues” to be resolved, but the main obstacles have been removed.
It is believed that the visit may be timed to coincide with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, which will be held in South Korea from October 31 to November 1.
ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) is an intergovernmental organization that has existed since 1967, designed to promote economic growth, social progress, and cultural development in the countries of the region, as well as to strengthen regional stability and cooperation.
The members of ASEAN are: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
