U.S. and China tee up sweeping trade deal for Trump and Xi to finish

The Japan TimesCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Daniel FlatleyOctober 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
 U.S. and China tee up sweeping trade deal for Trump and Xi to finish

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Top trade negotiators from the U.S. and China have reached a preliminary agreement on several contentious issues including export controls, fentanyl, and shipping levies following two days of talks in Malaysia that concluded Sunday. The deal sets the stage for leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to finalize an accord aimed at easing trade tensions affecting global markets. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that President Trump's threat of 100% tariffs on Chinese goods is now off the table, while China is expected to make substantial soybean purchases and defer sweeping rare earth controls. The U.S., however, will maintain its export controls targeting China.

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