US President Donald Trump described the trade talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping as "amazing" following their meeting in South Korea, where they reached a deal on rare earths and agreed to cut tariffs.
Trump stated that all issues related to rare earths have been resolved worldwide, suggesting that tensions over these critical materials may soon fade from global discussions. The US president also mentioned that China has agreed to buy more American soybeans.
In contrast, the Chinese leader Xi Jinping expressed optimism about their talks, saying they should "stay on the right course" and work together as partners and friends. He acknowledged that there are always issues between major countries but said that both China and the US can tackle problems together and achieve greater concrete outcomes for their nations and the global community.
The two leaders had not met in person in six years prior to Thursday's meeting, which took place at Gimhae airbase. However, they have communicated through phone calls and letters since Trump returned to the White House.
A key outcome of their talks is a deal on rare earths, with China agreeing to end restrictions on exports and increase purchases of American soybeans. This agreement will last for one year and be renegotiated annually, in hopes that it can be renewed.
Trump hinted during the talks that he would reduce US tariffs on Chinese goods if Beijing agreed to curb fentanyl production. In exchange, he said that China should work hard to prevent the production of this opioid drug, which has caused a surge in deaths among Americans.
The meeting marked an improvement from recent aggressive rhetoric over trade between Washington and Beijing, which threatened to set the two nations on an economic collision course with potentially disastrous consequences for global markets.
Trump stated that all issues related to rare earths have been resolved worldwide, suggesting that tensions over these critical materials may soon fade from global discussions. The US president also mentioned that China has agreed to buy more American soybeans.
In contrast, the Chinese leader Xi Jinping expressed optimism about their talks, saying they should "stay on the right course" and work together as partners and friends. He acknowledged that there are always issues between major countries but said that both China and the US can tackle problems together and achieve greater concrete outcomes for their nations and the global community.
The two leaders had not met in person in six years prior to Thursday's meeting, which took place at Gimhae airbase. However, they have communicated through phone calls and letters since Trump returned to the White House.
A key outcome of their talks is a deal on rare earths, with China agreeing to end restrictions on exports and increase purchases of American soybeans. This agreement will last for one year and be renegotiated annually, in hopes that it can be renewed.
Trump hinted during the talks that he would reduce US tariffs on Chinese goods if Beijing agreed to curb fentanyl production. In exchange, he said that China should work hard to prevent the production of this opioid drug, which has caused a surge in deaths among Americans.
The meeting marked an improvement from recent aggressive rhetoric over trade between Washington and Beijing, which threatened to set the two nations on an economic collision course with potentially disastrous consequences for global markets.
I'm glad to see some actual progress coming out of these talks... about time! Rare earths are a big deal, no doubt, but let's not forget that soybeans and fentanyl production have real people's lives on the line 
Trump is right to say they can work together, but we need more than just deals and agreements - we need follow-through. Those tariffs haven't helped either side much in recent times, so it's gonna be interesting to see what happens when the annual review comes around... fingers crossed that this momentum keeps going 
It's like they're saying, "Hey, we can get along and talk things out without throwing shade." I think the deal on rare earths is a big win for both countries - who doesn't love more soybeans? 
️ And Trump talking about fentanyl production is music to my ears! We need those two superpowers working together to take down this opioid epidemic.
, and now they're going to work together to make rare earths great again! 
China's agreed to buy more American soybeans, so everyone can have a good harvest!
. Trump's optimism about rare earths is good, but let's not forget that these materials are super important for our tech and gadgets 
. I'm also worried that if they don't follow through on their agreement, it'll just be business as usual 
. On the other hand, Xi Jinping's 'stay on the right course' vibe is definitely positive 
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So now that Trump is done bragging about how he "solved" the rare earths thing, I'm sure China will just magically keep their word... 
And of course, no one actually asked what makes these soybeans so special or who's really benefiting from this deal. Just another case of "we'll agree to anything if you stop yelling at us"... 
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, but if China can help cut that out, I'm all for it. We've had enough overdose deaths in the States already. And as for Trump saying the trade talks are "amazing"? Dude, you're 80 years old now, what do you know about trade 
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. Maybe this is the start of a beautiful friendship... or at least a decent trade deal 
. But what really caught my attention was when Trump mentioned cutting tariffs if China agrees to curb fentanyl production 
. It seems like a pretty big concession from the US side.
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. It's a shame it took so long, but at least we can look forward to some concrete progress on this front 
that those 2 leaders finally had a face-to-face meet up after 6 years! it's like they took a deep breath and decided to put their differences aside for now. i'm hoping that this rare earths deal is the start of something bigger, you know? like a new era of cooperation between china and us 
Trump & Xi are actually talkin & it's not all bad news! So China's gonna start sellin' those rare earths to the US & we're gettin a sweet deal on soybeans too 
). It's like, baby steps towards world peace or smthn. Trump's all about cuttin tariffs if China curbs fentanyl production which is def a good move considering how deadly it is 
. Xi's all optimistic too, talkin 'bout stayin on the right course & bein partners. Maybe we'll actually get somethin done 
Just saw the news about Trump's meeting w/ Xi Jinping in South Korea and I'm low-key thrilled! 
. Xi Jinping seems genuine about being friends with the US, but have they ever met in person that wasn't scripted for the cameras? I'd love to see some actual phone records or meeting transcripts between these two before we believe all this is just a PR stunt 
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just hope that these talks lead to more positive vibes between the US and China... like they're taking steps towards a healthier coexistence 
it's great to hear that there's been progress on those rare earths & soybeans - gotta love a good trade deal! 
, you know? If both China & US can agree on this stuff, it means they're willing to put their differences aside and work together...which is def a good thing 
. And let's not forget the soybeans 
. The only thing that's still worrying me is fentanyl 
...but hey, at least we're having these talks, right? Maybe we can find a way to tackle this opioid crisis together 
US & China r like, totally making up 4 now! Trump & Xi Jinping met in person 4 the 1st time in ages & they're talkin bout signin a deal on rare earths 
Like, we gotta have access to those materials or else our tech will be all messed up 
And Xi Jinping was all optimistic about it too 
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. It's all about the dollars and cents, isn't it? 
. One thing's for sure, though: both sides are trying to save face, so we'll just have to wait & see how it plays out