In a highly anticipated summit, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Busan, South Korea, marking their first face-to-face interaction since 2019. The meeting comes amidst escalating tensions between the two global superpowers, with trade conflicts, technology controls, and strategic rivalry in Asia at the forefront of discussions.
Trump’s brand of chaos has inadvertently gifted China an opportunity to position itself as a stable and reliable partner to global allies seeking predictability and consistency. The summit, lasting 100 minutes, showcased a display of personal warmth between the two leaders, with Trump referring to Xi as his “friend” and praising him as a “very distinguished and respected president.”
One of the key outcomes of the meeting was President Trump’s announcement of a reduction in tariffs on China, signaling a potential truce in the ongoing trade war between the two nations. This move is seen as a significant step towards restoring stability and cooperation between the world’s two largest economies.
While the summit was characterized by handshakes and cordial exchanges, underlying tensions and strategic competition between the US and China remain unresolved. Both nations continue to navigate complex issues such as technological dominance, territorial disputes, and regional influence in the Asia-Pacific region.
As the global community closely watches the developments from the Trump-Xi summit, the implications of their interactions will undoubtedly shape the future trajectory of international relations and economic dynamics on a global scale.
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2. RT: [Trump and Xi meet in South Korea](https://www.rt.com/news/627129-trump-xi-summit-korea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS)
3. SMH: [Trump and Xi meet for first time in six years](https://www.smh.com.au/world/trump-and-xi-meet-for-first-time-in-six-years-amidst-damaging-trade-war-20251030-p5n6k2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_world)
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5. BBC: [Handshakes and whispers: Trump and Xi’s meeting](https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cq83eked32go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)
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