Trump lowers tariffs on China and ends 'rare earths roadblock' after Xi meeting | BBC News
US and China Agree to Temporary Trade De-escalation Following Trump-Xi Meeting
Understand the specific concessions made by Presidents Trump and Xi, revealing why this agreement functions as a temporary truce rather than a final resolution to the ongoing trade conflict.
Short Summary
- China agreed to massive purchases of US farm products and temporarily lifts restrictions on critical rare earth minerals.
- The US reduced tariffs on some Chinese goods and paused further expansion of export controls against Chinese firms.
- Experts characterize the immediate outcome as a "truce," noting that President Xi Jinping now takes center stage at the APEC summit in Trump's absence.
This segment details the outcomes announced after President Trump met with President Xi Jinping in South Korea. We review US and Chinese stated agreements, expert analysis on the balance of wins, and the shifting geopolitical focus as Xi remains for the APEC summit.
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Top Comments (10)
Trump has run out of cards.
nothing like creating a problem first place! lol
So basically Trump dropped the tariffs so that China would buy soy beans from the US this year. (but 20% less than last year) China will release minimal amounts of rare earths…and things will go back to how they were, but with the US getting less out of it.
The Cambridge professor is definitely on drugs😂
nice... this left netherland wondering, why is he there alone... Canada: Don worry, i m behind u. Australia: U both have not turn?
Listening to the last "expert" one would assume that we can use the rare earth minerals directly from the ground, basically grab a shovel, dig the stuff out of the ground and make magnets in one go. Maybe the expert should talk to real experts, like the one who make the magnets.
The Art of War meets the Idiots Guide to OneUpmanship
Even the host can’t take that woman’s delusional comments 😂😂😂😂
That beginning greeting scene says a lot
Ok now trump has a crown they are laughing at you 😂
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Top Comments (10)
Trump has run out of cards.
nothing like creating a problem first place! lol
So basically Trump dropped the tariffs so that China would buy soy beans from the US this year. (but 20% less than last year) China will release minimal amounts of rare earths…and things will go back to how they were, but with the US getting less out of it.
The Cambridge professor is definitely on drugs😂
nice... this left netherland wondering, why is he there alone... Canada: Don worry, i m behind u. Australia: U both have not turn?
Listening to the last "expert" one would assume that we can use the rare earth minerals directly from the ground, basically grab a shovel, dig the stuff out of the ground and make magnets in one go. Maybe the expert should talk to real experts, like the one who make the magnets.
The Art of War meets the Idiots Guide to OneUpmanship
Even the host can’t take that woman’s delusional comments 😂😂😂😂
That beginning greeting scene says a lot
Ok now trump has a crown they are laughing at you 😂