TikTok ownership
Trump and Xi Meet in South Korea: First Face-to-Face Summit in Six Years Amid Ongoing Trade Tensions
Oct 30, 2025 10:48 am CST
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first face-to-face meeting in six years in Busan, South Korea, addressing critical issues including trade tensions, technology transfers, and rare earth mineral access. Both leaders expressed optimism about strengthening bilateral relations despite ongoing challenges, with negotiators establishing a framework agreement ahead of the high-stakes diplomatic summit.
Trump-Xi Summit: Key Issues from Rare Earth Materials to TikTok in High-Stakes Diplomatic Meeting
Oct 29, 2025 08:14 pm CST
President Trump and President Xi Jinping will meet for the first time since 2019 to address critical issues including rare earth export controls, tariffs, agricultural trade, the Ukraine conflict, Taiwan tensions, semiconductor access, and TikTok's ownership. This high-stakes diplomatic summit comes amid escalating trade disputes between the world's two largest economies as they compete for global influence.
US Trade Representative Confirms 55% China Tariffs Remain While Seeking Balanced Trade Opportunities
Oct 01, 2025 08:13 am CST
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer affirmed the Trump administration's commitment to maintaining 55% tariffs on Chinese imports as a "good status quo," while expressing interest in expanding bilateral trade in non-sensitive sectors like agriculture and consumer goods. With a November 10 deadline approaching that could see tariffs spike to 145%, Greer emphasized the importance of ongoing dialogue despite increasing political tensions and China's leveraging of rare earth mineral supplies in negotiations.