1. The White House press secretary has criticized Japan over a tariff it imposes on US rice imports. Karoline Leavitt said: “Look at Japan, tariffing rice, 700 percent. President Trump believes in reciprocity…”
2. US President Donald Trump has announced that he will nominate a former ambassador to Thailand as the next Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs. In a social media post on Tuesday, Trump said Michael DeSombre will be nominated to the State Department post. 3. Tensions between the US and Ukraine have been high ever since their leaders engaged in a shouting match last month. However, senior officials from both sides met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to continue dialogue. The two countries released a joint statement saying the US will resume military aid and intelligence sharing. The Ukrainian side says it is willing to enact an immediate 30-day ceasefire if the proposal is accepted by Russia.
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