Trump, Xi Agree to More Trade Talks as Rare Earths Dispute Cools
- On June 5, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone call to advance trade talks and address rare earth mineral exports.
- The call followed a May 12 agreement in Geneva to roll back tariffs for 90 days and resume negotiations after China halted rare earth exports in April, escalating tensions.
- During the call, both leaders discussed trade intricacies, with Xi inviting Trump to visit China and agreeing to ease export restrictions on critical minerals and magnets.
- Trump described the conversation as "very good" and announced the negotiating teams would meet soon, noting China cut tariffs from 145% to 30% and allowed rare earth shipments to resume.
- The dialogue aims to stabilize bilateral relations and global markets, though both sides recognize challenges remain and further face-to-face talks are necessary to sustain progress.
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