US President Donald Trump on Saturday played down prospects of a summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin anytime soon, even as a top Kremlin negotiator huddled for talks with US officials on ending the war in Ukraine.

The US and Chinese governments have been battling it out once more over trade policies, and the big point of contention this time round is Beijing's latest raft of rare earth export restrictions, requiring foreign companies to obtain an export license for products containing the vital materials.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday he has reached a "very substantial framework" with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng that will avoid 100% U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods and achieve a deferral of China's rare earths export controls.

Troops have been deployed in LA, Chicago, DC, Memphis and Portland, Oregon. Each city has been changed in different ways.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he could work out some deals during his meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Malaysia. "I think we should be able to make some pretty good deals for both countries,

Top economic officials from the U.S. and China are due to arrive in Kuala Lumpur on Friday for talks to prevent a trade war escalation and keep next week's meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on track.