A: Hey there! Guess what happened? Trump and Xi met in South Korea this week!
B: No way, really? What did they talk about?
A: They had a truce on tariffs and rare earths. Seems like they'll be signing something soon.
B: Oh, that sounds good! Did they discuss anything else?
A: Yeah, advanced computer chips too. And China agreed to hold off on tightening exports for a year.
B: That's interesting. What about the fentanyl issue? Did they make any progress there?
A: Trump said an extra tariff related to fentanyl will be cut in half because China promised to address it.
B: I see. So, did China also agree to buy more soybeans and other farm products from the U.S.?
A: Yeah, China said they'll resume buying massive amounts of soybeans and other stuff. There might even be a big transaction for oil and gas from Alaska!
B: Wow, that sounds like a good deal for both sides. Did Trump mention anything about meeting Kim Jong Un?
A: He didn't meet this time because he was busy, but he said he'd be open to future talks with him.
B: No way, really? What did they talk about?
A: They had a truce on tariffs and rare earths. Seems like they'll be signing something soon.
B: Oh, that sounds good! Did they discuss anything else?
A: Yeah, advanced computer chips too. And China agreed to hold off on tightening exports for a year.
B: That's interesting. What about the fentanyl issue? Did they make any progress there?
A: Trump said an extra tariff related to fentanyl will be cut in half because China promised to address it.
B: I see. So, did China also agree to buy more soybeans and other farm products from the U.S.?
A: Yeah, China said they'll resume buying massive amounts of soybeans and other stuff. There might even be a big transaction for oil and gas from Alaska!
B: Wow, that sounds like a good deal for both sides. Did Trump mention anything about meeting Kim Jong Un?
A: He didn't meet this time because he was busy, but he said he'd be open to future talks with him.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251031_N02/#conversation
Date: Oct. 31, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-31
Created: 2025/10/31 11:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 23:01
Last Read: 2025/10/31 12:02