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Trump and Xi Reconnect Amid Trade Tensions Over Minerals

6/10/2025

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President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reconnected in a pivotal phone call, their first in months, to tackle escalating trade tensions over rare earth minerals. Despite a shared sense of optimism, deep-rooted issues like tariffs and Taiwan linger unresolved. Both leaders are set to meet in London soon, hoping to bridge these gaps.

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President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reconnected in a pivotal phone call, their first in months, to tackle escalating trade tensions over rare earth minerals. Despite a shared sense of optimism, deep-rooted issues like tariffs and Taiwan linger unresolved. Both leaders are set to meet in London soon, hoping to bridge these gaps.