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World

Trump–Xi Summit Delivers $30 Billion Tariff Rollback and AI Dialogue, but Core Disputes Remain

After two days of pageantry in Washington, the US and China agreed to cut tariffs on $30 billion of goods each way, launched a Board of Trade, and opened a formal AI dialogue.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read

Opinion

Trump Rejected Iran’s Ceasefire. The Strategy Makes Sense — Until You Count the Cost

Washington says the rejected Hormuz proposal traded permanent leverage for a temporary pause. The ledger of continuing the war is worth reading in full.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20268 min read

Food

Chaiders, Fibermaxxing and Black Currant: The Flavours Defining Autumn 2026

From chai-cider mashups to gut-health grazing, this season's menus trade simple comfort for layered complexity — and put value back at the centre of the plate.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read

Explainers

The Trump–Xi Summit, Explained: What the Tariff Deal and the AI Talks Actually Achieved

Three days of pageantry, $30 billion in tariff cuts, a two-month trade truce — and no binding deal on AI. We break down what the Washington summit delivered and what it left unresolved.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read