US and China Call a Truce? More Like Another Temple Raid!

Raiders of the Lost Trade Deal?

Right so it seems the Yanks and the… well let's just say the other chaps have been at it again. High level talks in London you say? Sounds more like a clandestine meeting in a dusty crypt to me. Apparently they've reached a 'framework' to implement some 'Geneva consensus'. Honestly it sounds about as exciting as reading hieroglyphs. But hey if it stops them from squabbling like children over a misplaced artifact I'm all for it.

Trump and Xi's Phone Call: Did Someone Say Ceasefire?

Word on the street – or rather the NBC transcript – is that Trump and Xi had a little chat. Stabilizing a 'fraught relationship' they call it. I call it damage control after a particularly nasty artifact hunt. Accusations flying faster than poisoned darts the Geneva agreement apparently violated… Honestly these international relations are more dramatic than my Tuesday afternoon. At least I know where the real treasure is hidden.

90 Days to Save the World (Economy)?

A 90 day reprieve on tariffs? Oh how generous! It's like giving a starving wolf a biscuit and expecting it to be satisfied. Apparently there was a meeting in Switzerland mid May where these two giants decided to play nice for a limited time. A rollback of certain measures they say. I'll believe it when I see it. In my experience these things usually lead to more puzzles and hidden dangers. 'I make my own luck' but even I wouldn't bet on this lasting.

Lutnick's Treasure Hunt: Washington Awaits

So Lutnick and Greer are off to Washington to get Trump's seal of approval. Good luck with that. It's like trying to convince a stubborn mule to cross a rickety bridge. And Xi needs to say 'aye' too? This whole thing is starting to feel like a bureaucratic maze. If they both agree they'll 'implement the framework'. Let's hope this framework is sturdier than some of the ancient structures I've climbed. Though "Everything lost is meant to be found."

Rare Earths: The Real Prize?

Ah rare earths. Now we're talking. Apparently those pesky Chinese restrictions on exporting these precious minerals are a 'fundamental part' of this agreement. The US expects it to be sorted out. Sounds like someone's been raiding the wrong tomb again. Rare earths you say? I'd rather be hunting for the Philosopher's Stone. At least that comes with immortality. Though sometimes I think my adventures get me close enough to that.

The Silent Treatment: Beijing's Radio Silence

State media in Beijing is quieter than a mummy's tomb after Lutnick's comments? That's never a good sign. Usually they're all over it like flies on... well you get the picture. The report focused on talks continuing but nothing concrete. Suspicious I say! I'd keep an eye on those 'official mouthpieces'. They're probably hiding something more valuable than the Ark of the Covenant.