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US-China talks end with plan for Trump and Xi to approve

US-China talks end with plan for Trump and Xi to approve

Summary

Officials from the US and China held talks in London and have agreed on a plan to reduce trade tensions. They plan to take this framework to their respective leaders, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, for approval.

Key Facts

  • Top US and Chinese officials met in London to discuss trade issues.
  • They agreed on a basic framework to lessen trade tensions between the two countries.
  • The agreement will now be presented to US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
  • A focus of the talks was on rare earth minerals, crucial for making technology like smartphones and electric vehicles.
  • Previously, the US accused China of delaying rare earth exports, and China faced US restrictions on technology access.
  • Both countries had earlier reached a temporary truce, but accusations of breaches followed.
  • The US has restricted Chinese technology imports, while China agreed to allow some exports of rare earths.
  • Recent phone talks between Trump and Xi had set the stage for a framework agreement.
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