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Trump and Xi Forge Stronger U.S.-China Ties in South Korea

11/25/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping at Gimhae Airport in Busan, South Korea, on October 30, 2025.
Phone call on November 24, 2025 prompted Trump to discuss Ukraine, fentanyl, and agriculture.
Trump emphasized a strong U.S.-China relationship.
He announced reciprocal in-person meetings beginning in Beijing in April.
China's Foreign Affairs Ministry says both nations are implementing agreements, including tariff reductions and pausing rare earth export controls.

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U.S. President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping at Gimhae Airport in Busan, South Korea, on October 30, 2025.
Phone call on November 24, 2025 prompted Trump to discuss Ukraine, fentanyl, and agriculture.
Trump emphasized a strong U.S.-China relationship.
He announced reciprocal in-person meetings beginning in Beijing in April.
China's Foreign Affairs Ministry says both nations are implementing agreements, including tariff reductions and pausing rare earth export controls.