MNI POLITICAL RISK- Bessent And He Lifeng To Hold 4th Meeting

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Executive summary:

• President Donald Trump will sit for a live Fox News interview at 08:00 ET 13:00 BST.
• Trump is expected to meet the Qatari Prime Minister in New York today to discuss the Doha strike fallout.
• Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) filed cloture on CEA Chair Stephen Miran's Fed nomination. Miran is on track to be confirmed to the Fed board in time for Tuesday's FOMC meeting. 
• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet his Chinese counterpart in Madrid next week to discuss national security, economic cooperation, and trade.
• China's withdrawal from the US soybean export market is testing a loyal bloc of Trump's coalition.
• China urged Mexico to “think twice” before imposing tariffs to ease a trade deal with the US.
• Japan and the US will continue close consultations on macroeconomic and foreign exchange issues.
• Indian negotiators are expected to meet USTR Jamieson Greer next week.
• Trump is planning a push to cut prescription drug prices in the coming weeks.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US will “respond accordingly” to a Brazilian Supreme Court ruling against former President Jair Bolsonaro.
• Energy Secretary Chris Wright touted a framework to expand energy exports to the EU.
• Thune thinks Democrats have made the decision to force a government shutdown.
• The Kremlin 'paused' Russia-Ukraine negotiations as Europe awaits a decision from Trump on new sanctions.
• Poll of the Day: Concerns increase over Trump’s age.

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