June 10, 2026
He expresses his country's support for efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Soybean futures rally as Xi says he will consider hiking soybean purchases from the US from 12 million to 20 million tonnes
"If this call means steps are being taken toward a respectful dialogue between our countries, then dialogue is welcome, diplomacy is welcome," he says
The ministers agree during their phone call that a trip by Wadephul to China that was recently cancelled should be rescheduled soon
Mamdani, a Uganda-born state assembly member, has polled well ahead of his main rival, former Governor Andrew Cuomo
The call comes just weeks after Aoun and other top Lebanese officials met with Starlink's Global Director of Licensing and Development
The call comes as Trump has been trying to accelerate aid into Gaza and to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear programme
Trump has threatened tariffs on Canadian exports and often muses about annexing Canada