US-China trade tensions appear to cool before the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting


Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and United States President Donald Trump pose for a photo with Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr (right) and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet (left) during the 13th Asean–US Summit and luncheon on Sunday (Oct 26, 2025). - Photo: Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP): US-China trade tensions appeared to cool Sunday before an upcoming meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, with each side saying a deal was nearing between the world's two largest economies.

Any agreement would be a relief to international markets, even if it does not address underlying issues involving manufacturing imbalances and access to state-of-the-art computer chips.

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