Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House for discussions likely centered on trade, security, and critical minerals, as Lula aims to reset their strained relationship.

China has announced that it will extend zero-tariff treatment to all African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations, in a move aimed at deepening trade ties and supporting industrial development across the continent.

India and the United States have reached a framework for an interim agreement regarding reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade, a joint statement announced Saturday.

India and the United States have released a framework for an interim trade agreement aimed at lowering tariffs on Indian goods, a move that has drawn criticism from India’s opposition parties, who say it favors Washington.

India and the United States expect to sign a formal trade agreement in March, after which New Delhi will reduce tariffs on US goods, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday, providing the first official timeline for adopting the deal.

Bangladesh has ordered 25 wide-body aircraft from Boeing as part of a tariff agreement with the United States, a senior commerce ministry official told AFP on Thursday, while European diplomats are advocating for an Airbus deal.

Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter says a U.S. tariff deal in 2025 remains uncertain. Talks continue as Swiss exports, especially machinery, face pressure from high U.S. tariffs and economic challenges in Germany.