US EditionFrom Rare Earths to Russian Oil, Here’s What Trump Hopes to Get Out of Xi Meeting
The leaders aim to ease trade tensions with a deal on tariffs, rare earth exports, and agricultural purchases while addressing geopolitical issues including Taiwan and Ukraine.
- On Oct 29, U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in South Korea for the final stop of his five-day Asia tour and will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Oct 30 in Gyeongju, South Korea during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.
- Negotiators from the U.S. and China have hashed out a trade framework, prompting optimism from U.S. officials and the White House despite experts doubting all issues will resolve before Thursday.
- Agenda items include Taiwan, Russia's war in Ukraine and America's fentanyl crisis, with Trump saying, `I have a lot of respect for President Xi and we are going to, I think, come away with a deal.`
- Stock markets jumped on Oct 27 after U.S. officials said negotiators hashed out a framework, though analysts warned of heightened volatility; Thursday's meeting could shape U.S.-China relations for Trump's second term.
- China produces almost 70 per cent and processes nearly 90 per cent of rare earths, while its $219.5bn energy purchases from Russia offer Beijing key leverage beyond tariffs.
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'Truly great': Trump negotiates with China over rare earths, soybeans * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea, and the discussions included rare earths and soybeans. And it appears China will be selling the minerals, and buying the food products. A report at the Washington Examiner explained Trump described the meeting as “truly great.” The report said a Trump administration official confirmed the two nations have an “understanding” and China is not going to “impose the rare ear…
All eyes are focused on Trump and Xi meeting in South Korea. Can the US President and China's head of state and party defuse their trade conflict? The American mentions first details.
From rare earths to Russian oil, here’s what Trump hopes to get out of Xi meeting
Experts do not expect US and China to resolve all their issues before the two presidents meet, but they are hoping for enough progress to stop the rivalry from doing more global economic damage. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports
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By Virginia Allen, The Daily Signal | October 27, 2025 China is ready to make a trade deal with the U.S., Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says. U.S. and Chinese officials have “created a framework” for President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to confirm a deal this week, he told NBC News. Trump will meet with Xi in South Korea on Thursday and, senior U.S. officials say, the meeting will focus on securing a trade deal. The “framewor…
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