The highlights this week: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agree to a “framework” ahead of a meeting on Thursday, Trump’s relationship with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi could stir tensions with Beijing, and government efforts to control a mosquito-borne disease draw backlash.
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The highlights this week: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agree to a “framework” ahead of a meeting on Thursday, Trump’s relationship with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi could stir tensions with Beijing, and government efforts to control a mosquito-borne disease draw backlash.
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What to Expect When Trump Meets Xi
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has suggested that U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are ready to call a truce in their trade war when they meet in South Korea on Thursday.
Preparatory talks, according to Bessent, have led to agreement on a “framework” that includes a pause on China’s rare-earth sanctions, the final stamp on a deal to allow popular video app TikTok to continue operating in the United States, and Beijing’s promise to buy U.S. soybeans.
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