Donald Trump Says It’s Tough to Make a Deal With China’s Xi

Good morning. Donald Trump laments tough times with Xi Jinping. Bullion’s bull market looks to keep glittering. And robotaxis may be dangerous even with a human behind the wheel. Listen to the day’s top stories.

Tensions between the US and China ratcheted up again, with Donald Trump taking to social media to say Xi Jinping is “very tough, and extremely hard to make a deal with!!!” China is urging the US to “return to the right track.” A sticking point between the two appears to be critical minerals, and Beijing increasingly has an edge there.