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I am Ding Heng in Beijing.
Coming up, Trump and Iran's president signed an initial deal to put an end to their war.
EU leaders are looking to converge on hardline trade policy towards China.
China's western region solves strong foreign trade momentum in the first five months.
Trump and Modi discuss trade and the safety of Indian sailors in the Gulf region.
Can their meeting reset US-India relationship?
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First up, US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Massoud Pazashkin
have digitally signed their Memorandum of Understanding for Ending the War.
Pakistan, a key mediator says Iran will immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz
and the United States will lift its naval blockade as the first step of the deal's implementation.
The text released by Iranian media shows that Washington will withdraw troops, launch reconstruction efforts,
and lift sanctions.
The United States has also unveiled a 14-point fault text,
spelling out provisions for reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and easing financial restrictions
while setting out expectations for addressing Iran's nuclear issue during future talks.
U.S.
President Donald Trump says the Memorandum of Understanding is by no means the end, warning