EU leaders are planning to travel to Beijing for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in late July.

Source: SCMP

Just ahead of Eid, Trump administration approved of a potential $1.96 billion sale of 8 x MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones to Qatar.

Though not yet official, Qatar has formally requested the drones.

The deal is expected to be signed during Trump’s Gulf tour in May, covering Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and Türkiye.

China’s Xi Fires Top General in Anti-Corruption Crackdown

President Xi Jinping dismissed General He Weidong, the PLA’s second-ranking officer and a top Communist Party official, in the most high-profile military purge in decades.

Hiss removal from the Central Military Commission follows a series of corruption-related dismissals, including the earlier suspension of CMC member Miao Hua.

Source: FT

Tesla has suspended taking new orders for Model S and Model X vehicles on its Chinese website.

Macron:

The partial suspension of American tariffs for 90 days sends out a signal and leaves the door open for talks. But this pause is a fragile one.

Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff traveled to Russia and is expected to meet Putin on Friday.

This will be the third meeting between Witkoff and Putin.

Source: Axios

Trump:

I don't need Elon for anything other than I happen to like him ... I don't need his car. I actually bought one.

If no ceasefire is reached by the end of the month, Trump could move forward with additional sanctions on Russia.

Source: Axios

Americans are now responding to China's videos.

Israeli far-right politician Itamar Ben Gvir:

We must bomb food stores and electricity generators in Gaza.

Palestinian Civil Defence announced 10 deaths, including seven children, in an Israeli strike today.

China's Xi:

China and the EU should fulfill their international responsibilities and jointly maintain the trend of economic globalization and the international trade environment. We should jointly resist unilateral bullying.

Spanish PM Sanchez:

China and the EU should negotiate solutions to our differences and boost cooperation in areas of common interest.

China's Xi:

Going against the world means isolating oneself.

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa is set to hold a meeting with Turkish President Erdogan today in Antalya.

President al-Sharaa is also expected to attend the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas:

European countries have so far committed over 23 billion euros for Ukraine military aid this year.

BREAKING: China will raise additional tariffs on US goods to 125% from 84%, starting tomorrow.

China will ignore further US tariffs if it keeps imposing tariffs.

Kremlin confirms that Witkoff has arrived in Russia.