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Trump-Xi Meeting Hopes to Ease US-China Trade Tensions

10/20/2025

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German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said he hopes an upcoming meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping could ease the US-China trade conflict.
The International Monetary Fund's Kristalina Georgieva echoed that hope.
President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs after China imposed controls on rare earths.
Nicolás Maduro Moros offered concessions to reduce tensions, including access to natural resources, and the United States rejected these offers, maintaining a hardline stance.

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German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said he hopes an upcoming meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping could ease the US-China trade conflict.
The International Monetary Fund's Kristalina Georgieva echoed that hope.
President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs after China imposed controls on rare earths.
Nicolás Maduro Moros offered concessions to reduce tensions, including access to natural resources, and the United States rejected these offers, maintaining a hardline stance.