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U.S. and China Edge Closer Amid Trade Tensions

6/12/2025

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The U.S. and China have taken a step forward, agreeing on a preliminary framework to resolve their trade dispute during talks in London. However, tensions simmer as China expands its anti-dumping probe into EU pork imports. With a pivotal EU-China summit on the horizon in July 2025, the stakes for global trade relations are higher than ever.

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The U.S. and China have taken a step forward, agreeing on a preliminary framework to resolve their trade dispute during talks in London. However, tensions simmer as China expands its anti-dumping probe into EU pork imports. With a pivotal EU-China summit on the horizon in July 2025, the stakes for global trade relations are higher than ever.