International Trade
NPR politics chat spotlights East Wing demolition, Russia sanctions, redistricting battles and a prolonged shutdown
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On October 26, NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe and Mara Liasson discussed President Trump’s Asia trip, the demolition of the White House’s East Wing to make way for a new ballroom, fresh U.S. sanctions on major Russian oil companies, intensifying redistricting fights, and a federal shutdown that has stretched nearly four weeks.
Us vice president jd vance expected in Kenya in November
United States Vice President JD Vance is set to visit Kenya at the end of November, marking the first official trip by a high-ranking US executive since President Donald Trump took office. The visit seeks to solidify relations between Washington and Nairobi. Details of Vance's itinerary have not been made public.
Brazil and US delegations start tariff negotiations in Kuala Lumpur
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Delegations from Brazil and the United States met in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Monday, October 27, 2025, to begin negotiations on the 50% tariffs imposed by the US on Brazilian products. The meeting follows the encounter between Presidents Lula and Donald Trump the previous day on the sidelines of the Asean summit. The parties agreed on a meeting schedule and plan a Brazilian visit to Washington in early November.
South Africa and Turkey urged to form free trade pact
Deputy President Paul Mashatile recently attended the Turkey-Africa Business and Economic Forum in Istanbul to bolster ties with Turkey. Despite South Africa being Turkey's top trade partner in sub-Saharan Africa, bilateral trade remains low at $2 billion in 2024. Experts call for a free trade agreement to unlock greater economic cooperation.