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Trump and Xi to Meet Amid Rising Trade Tensions

10/24/2025

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Trump and Xi Meet

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet October 30 in South Korea at the APEC summit.
It will be their first in-person encounter since Trump's re-election.
The talks aim to ease tensions over China's export controls on rare earth minerals.
Trump has threatened a 100% tariff on Chinese goods if these restrictions persist.
U.S. officials plan talks in Malaysia to salvage the two-way trade relationship.

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Trump Initiates Trade Investigation

U.S. President Donald Trump plans a trade investigation into China's non-compliance with a term-one deal, potentially raising tariffs.
The investigation is expected to be announced soon ahead of a meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping on October 30.
Analysts say China has fulfilled only 58% of its purchase commitments under the deal, showing targets may be unfeasible.

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Historical Context

The U.S.-China trade war began in January 2018 when President Trump imposed tariffs to address alleged unfair trade practices, including intellectual property theft. By late 2019, the U.S. had levied approximately $350 billion in tariffs, while China retaliated with about $100 billion. This conflict has strained diplomatic relations and reshaped global trade dynamics, with significant implications for both economies.

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Trump and Xi Meet

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet October 30 in South Korea at the APEC summit.
It will be their first in-person encounter since Trump's re-election.
The talks aim to ease tensions over China's export controls on rare earth minerals.
Trump has threatened a 100% tariff on Chinese goods if these restrictions persist.
U.S. officials plan talks in Malaysia to salvage the two-way trade relationship.

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