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Trump to Meet Xi in Malaysia for Trade Talks

10/26/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Malaysia in 2025 to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during the APEC summit.
They aim to negotiate trade issues, including tariffs and export controls on rare earths.
Asian nations seek to maintain agency amid the U.S.–China rivalry.
In Malaysia, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says the invitation was extended on behalf of ASEAN.

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U.S. President Donald Trump will visit Malaysia in 2025 to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during the APEC summit.
They aim to negotiate trade issues, including tariffs and export controls on rare earths.
Asian nations seek to maintain agency amid the U.S.–China rivalry.
In Malaysia, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says the invitation was extended on behalf of ASEAN.