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Trump says the U.S. has signed a deal with China on trade, without giving details

Trump says the U.S. has signed a deal with China on trade, without giving details

Summary

The United States and China have signed a trade deal, but no details have been provided yet. This deal follows discussions that delayed large tariff increases between the two nations. China also reported increasing its approval of exports for rare earth materials, which are important for technology products.

Key Facts

  • The U.S. and China signed a trade agreement, though details are not available.
  • Discussions in Geneva in May led to a delay in planned tariff increases.
  • Rare earth materials are essential for technology, like electric cars and wind turbines.
  • China is speeding up the approval process for exporting these rare earth materials.
  • U.S. tariff hikes remain on some goods, including aluminum and steel.
  • The U.S. economy shrank by 0.5% from January to March 2025.
  • Chinese factory profits fell over 9% in May compared to the previous year.
  • A potential trade deal with India is expected soon, according to U.S. officials.
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