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Trump and Xi Forge Fragile Truce in Trade War

10/30/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump described his meeting with China's Xi Jinping as "amazing."
The resulting agreement appears to be a fragile truce in the ongoing trade war.
The deal includes China resuming soybean purchases and the United States lowering tariffs by 10%.
Key issues such as China's industrial policies remain unresolved.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump described his meeting with China's Xi Jinping as "amazing."
The resulting agreement appears to be a fragile truce in the ongoing trade war.
The deal includes China resuming soybean purchases and the United States lowering tariffs by 10%.
Key issues such as China's industrial policies remain unresolved.