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China recognises its ‘leverage over critical minerals is temporary’
“China probably recognises that its leverage over critical minerals… is temporary so they might as well use it now.”
Published On 30 Oct 2025
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Trump-Xi meeting in Busan: Key takeaways from the summit
US President Trump hails meeting with China’s Xi Jinping as ‘amazing’, but experts are not convinced about its success.
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Is Trump launching a new nuclear arms race with first US tests in 33 years?
Trump announced that the US will start testing nuclear weapons regularly. Here’s what that means for the world.
Trump and Xi reach trade deal, easing tensions in fierce US-China rivalry
US president says rare earths issue settled after ‘amazing’ meeting with Chinese counterpart.
Trump says US to resume nuclear weapons tests, backs S Korean nuclear sub
Trump orders US Defense Department to ‘immediately’ resume nuclear weapons testing on ‘equal basis’ with other powers.
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Trump-Xi meeting: What’s at stake and who has the upper hand?
From tariffs to TikTok, rare-earth metals to fentanyl, a packed agenda awaits the leaders of the US and China.
Why a US-China trade deal matters to the global economy
A full-blown trade war between the United States and China would have a severe impact on global economic growth.
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Video: Trump predicts trade deal with China ahead of APEC meeting with Xi
US President Donald Trump spoke at the APEC summit, saying he hoped to make a trade deal with Chinese President Xi.
Published On 29 Oct 2025
Trump administration investigating China’s compliance with 2020 trade deal
The probe comes as the US government seeks additional leverage against Beijing amid escalating trade tensions.
White House confirms Trump to meet Xi in South Korea as part of Asia tour
Trump said he hoped he and Xi could ‘work out a lot of our doubts and questions’ after months of trade tensions.
