Argentina signs reciprocal trade agreement with United States
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The Argentine government signed a reciprocal trade and investment agreement with the United States, seen as a first step toward a potential free trade deal. Signed in Washington, the measure will eliminate tariffs on thousands of products and expand the beef export quota to 100,000 tons annually. Officials hailed the deal as a boost to the country's international integration.
The Donald Trump administration unveiled an action plan to rebuild America's shipbuilding industry, pledging to continue 'historic' cooperation with South Korea and Japan. The plan proposes a 'Bridge Strategy' allowing initial ships to be built in allied foreign shipyards. This comes amid efforts to counter China's overwhelming shipbuilding capacity.
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Weeks before a Trump-Xi summit, the Pentagon added major Chinese firms including Alibaba Group Holding, Baidu and BYD to a list of supposed “Chinese military companies,” only to withdraw the filing shortly after. The move highlights mixed signals from Washington and injects fresh uncertainty into the fragile US-China truce.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on February 3, reaffirming their alliance against narcotrafficking. The visit included discussions on energy cooperation and mediation in regional tensions. As a symbolic gesture, Petro gifted a dress designed in Nariño to Melania Trump.
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US Vice President JD Vance urged allies to join a critical minerals trading bloc at a meeting in Washington. The inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial launched the FORGE initiative as a successor to the MSP, with South Korea chairing it through June. The effort aims to counter China's dominance in key resources through diversified supply chains.
Presidents Gustavo Petro of Colombia and Donald Trump of the United States met on March 2, 2026, at the White House to discuss key issues like bilateral trade, border security, and the war on drugs. The two-hour session in the Oval Office eased prior tensions between the ideologically opposed leaders. Petro highlighted Trump's mediation in trade relations with Ecuador and potential energy deals with Venezuela.
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro arrived in Washington on February 2 for a meeting with his US counterpart Donald Trump, scheduled for February 3 at the White House. The meeting aims to strengthen bilateral relations and advance efforts against narcotrafficking, amid an optimistic atmosphere voiced by Colombian officials. Trump has indicated the encounter will be positive and that Petro has shifted his attitude following Nicolás Maduro's arrest in Venezuela.
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