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Trump and Xi Negotiate Trade Deal Amid Tensions

10/30/2025

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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are negotiating a potential trade deal to address the US-China trade war ahead of their first meeting since 2019.
The meeting occurs at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Seoul amid concerns over Taiwan and China's rare earth dominance.
Preliminary discussions indicate Beijing may delay new export controls if the US freezes chip export restrictions.
Both leaders seek to avoid escalating tariffs, with Trump previously threatening 100% tariffs on Chinese goods.
Analysts observe a shift towards recognizing the benefits of mutual coexistence between the two nations.

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Story summary

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are negotiating a potential trade deal to address the US-China trade war ahead of their first meeting since 2019.
The meeting occurs at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Seoul amid concerns over Taiwan and China's rare earth dominance.
Preliminary discussions indicate Beijing may delay new export controls if the US freezes chip export restrictions.
Both leaders seek to avoid escalating tariffs, with Trump previously threatening 100% tariffs on Chinese goods.
Analysts observe a shift towards recognizing the benefits of mutual coexistence between the two nations.