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Trump and Xi's Tense Talks Fail to Resolve Trade Issues

10/31/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea, and the talks included awkward moments and health concerns at age 79.
The discussions aimed to address trade differences but did not yield a new trade agreement.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi praised Trump’s peacemaking and nominated him for a Nobel Prize, while observers note growing need for support.

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U.S. President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea, and the talks included awkward moments and health concerns at age 79.
The discussions aimed to address trade differences but did not yield a new trade agreement.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi praised Trump’s peacemaking and nominated him for a Nobel Prize, while observers note growing need for support.