Morning Briefing Asia

Trump and Zelenskiy Push for Trilateral Talks With Putin

Donald Trump alongside European leaders at the White House on Aug. 18, 2025.

Photographer: Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg

Good morning. Trump and Zelenskiy voice optimism for trilateral talks with Putin. Hamas agrees to a Gaza truce deal. And China’s electric vehicle sector spends more abroad than at home for the first time. Listen to the day’s top stories.