US, China hail progress in trade talks as Trump and Xi set to weigh deal

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by John PowerOctober 27, 2025 at 03:45 AM

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US and Chinese officials have announced significant progress in trade talks held during the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 27, 2025, raising hopes for a deal to ease tensions between the two nations. US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are set to meet at the APEC summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, marking their first face-to-face talks since 2019. The discussions have outlined a framework addressing concerns such as China’s export controls on rare earths and potential tariffs from the US. Additionally, Beijing has agreed to make substantial purchases of US agricultural products. Both sides aim to finalize details and proceed with domestic approval processes before Trump and Xi meet.

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