1. US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in South Korea on Thursday to discuss trade tensions, particularly over rare earths and tariffs.
2. The discussions may lead to easing of the 100 percent tariff threatened by Trump following China's stricter export controls on rare earths. Trump has also suggested a potential reduction in other tariffs.
3. Other key issues at the summit will include China's move to reduce US soybean imports, its oil imports from Russia, and maintaining high-level contacts between these two world powers for better understanding of each other's intentions in Asia.
2. The discussions may lead to easing of the 100 percent tariff threatened by Trump following China's stricter export controls on rare earths. Trump has also suggested a potential reduction in other tariffs.
3. Other key issues at the summit will include China's move to reduce US soybean imports, its oil imports from Russia, and maintaining high-level contacts between these two world powers for better understanding of each other's intentions in Asia.
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Trump, Xi to discuss trade tensions and rare earths at Thursday's meeting in South Korea. Tariffs on rare earths may ease following China's export controls tightening, with potential reductions in other tariffs. Other points of discussion include China's reduction of US soybean imports, oil
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251030_N02/#summary
Date: Oct. 30, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-30
Created: 2025/10/30 10:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 23:07
Last Read: 2025/10/30 20:23