President Donald Trump's memorandum announcing new restrictions on Chinese investment aimed at protecting national security are called his most "hawkish" yet on China.
Marc Filippino Good morning from the Financial Times. Today is Friday, February 28th and this is your FT News Briefing. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the White House and the pound is headed toward its best run in months. Plus, the AI Start-Up DeepSeek is pretty much everywhere you look in China these days.
Read about a presidential memo signed by President Trump that seeks to promote foreign investment while safeguarding U.S. national security interests from foreign adversaries.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she hopes to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump now that he has announced plans to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada starting Tuesday.
By China’s conventional standards, women are expected to be supportive of their husbands and to focus on raising children. But Melania Trump's streaks of independence also appeal to Chinese fans, as does her ascent from small-town Slovenian roots to the top of the world’s social ladder.