CODE Newsletter (June 2025)

11.6.2025

CODE Newsletter

Welcome to the June edition of the CODE Newsletter! Last week, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping had a phone conversation, their first direct exchange since early this year and following months of tit-for-tat tariff retaliation. The tone was described as “quite positive,” with the discussion centring on trade deals, critical mineral exports, and each side restating firm positions on its hard-line issues like Taiwan. A detailed rundown of the call is available on different media outlets, but what caught my eye was the very minimalist summary released by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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