European Briefing 21/09/2026: US-China Talks Make Progress Ahead Of Trump-Xi Summit; Oil Hits Over 1-week Low On Hopes Of Boost To Diplomacy In Iran War

Oil Hits Over 1-week Low On Hopes Of Boost To Diplomacy In Iran War - Houthis Launch Missile At Saudi Capital In Escalation Of Hostilities - Iran Warns Against New Escalation By US And Its Allies - Ukraine s Zelenskyy Will Meet Trump During UN Events In New York - Russia Moves To Expand Drone Factory In Tatarstan - Bessent Hails Very Successful China Talks On AI Threats And Trade - Trump-Xi Talks Could Mean $6B Of US Natural Gas For China - China s Selective Crop Buying Tests US Trade Truce Before Summit - China Keeps Loan Prime Rates Unchanged For 16th Month - Fed s Kashkari Says Inflation Is Still Too High Across US Economy - Record Global Debt Requires Urgent Fiscal Action, IMF Chief Says - French FinMinistry Expects Record Debt In 2026, Near 120% Of GDP - Merz Vows To Stay On After Worst-Ever German State Result - US Diesel Tops $6.50 A Gallon As Wars Worsen Global Fuels Crunch - SoftBank Seeks Over $11B In Junk Bond Deal For OpenAI Bet - Microsoft s Nadella To Join OpenAI And Nvidia CEOs At Trump-Xi Meal CLICK HERE