US-China Talks Succeed Despite Middle East Tensions
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described talks with Chinese officials on artificial intelligence, trade, and investment as 'very successful', ahead of a summit between the leaders of the world's two biggest economies this week. Despite rising tensions in the Middle East following attacks on Saudi Arabia and Moscow's oil refinery, crude oil prices remain stable.
The price of crude oil has fallen despite the ongoing conflict, with some analysts attributing this to the fact that the majority of global oil supplies are not affected by the current situation.
In other news, Delhi Metro International Limited will make its international debut at InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin, where it will engage with transit authorities and explore partnerships across the international urban transport ecosystem. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has suggested alternative names for artificial intelligence, including 'Superior Intelligence' and 'Supreme Intelligence', as he weighed in on the growing debate over AI safety.