The World Trump and Xi meet to hash out their differences
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Oct 30, 2025 Jeremy Siegel, a keen reporter on China's economic landscape, delves into the recent Trump-Xi meeting, highlighting trade tensions and China’s strategic maneuvers. Paul Salopek, a National Geographic explorer, shares captivating tales from his epic walking journey through Turkey, sharing stories of hospitality and near misses at conflict zones. Sarah De Lange, Dutch politics expert, analyzes surprising election results in the Netherlands, examining shifts towards coalition-building and the fragmentation of far-right parties.
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Temporary Truce Eases Trade Fears
- The Trump–Xi meeting eased immediate trade tensions with tariff reductions and assurances on rare earth exports.
- No formal deal was signed, so markets view this as a temporary de-escalation rather than a long-term resolution.
Rare Earth Assurance Stabilized Supply Chains
- China dominates rare earth production and threatened export curbs that would disrupt global supply chains.
- Xi's promise to keep supplying rare earths calmed markets and averted immediate chaos for tech and auto industries.
Big Issues Left Off The Table
- Taiwan, TikTok ownership, and Ukraine saw no substantive progress in the talks despite mentions.
- The meeting avoided those thorny issues, underscoring limits to warming U.S.–China relations.