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1. Trump hails ‘great success’ as Xi talks raise hopes of easing US-China tensions
China and the United States have reached a truce on thorny issues ranging from soybeans and rare earths to fentanyl, following Thursday’s meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.
2. ‘Amazing’ Xi-Trump summit, as it happened – deals struck as trade war thaws
Catch up on our live coverage of Xi and Trump’s first in-person meeting since the latter’s return to the White House.
3. 5 takeaways from the Xi-Trump summit in South Korea
The high-stakes summit between Xi and Trump took place in Busan, South Korea, on Thursday and lasted 100 minutes.
4. ‘Amazing’ praise: Xi and Trump thaw summit ice with loads of warmth
With smiles, firm handshakes and warm gestures, Xi and his US counterpart set a cordial, friendly tone before their historic summit. More than an hour and a half later, they emerged from their first face-to-face encounter in six years with the same genial manner.
5. China’s US soybean buys bring relief to farmers, but permanent deal elusive

While China’s resumption of US soybean purchases has brought relief to American farmers – who spent months worried their largest buyer may never return – analysts said they expected the trade of agricultural products to become a regular part of bilateral negotiations in the coming years.
6. After Xi-Trump talks, lack of semiconductor deal seen as tech-independence issue
Amid the apparent absence of a concrete deal being reached with Washington on one of Beijing’s long-standing points of trade contention – export controls on the most advanced semiconductors – analysts say it reflects China’s increasing resolve to become more independent from the US.
7. Netherlands faces pressure to surrender control of Nexperia after Xi-Trump summit
The Dutch government is under renewed pressure to end its seizure of the Chinese-owned, Netherlands-based semiconductor company Nexperia, after Washington agreed to suspend its updated export control rule for one year.
8. Trump-Xi meeting closer to truce than durable peace, China seen looking stronger
After months of threats, chest-thumping and uncertainty, the world breathed a collective sigh of relief on Thursday after a meeting between Trump and Xi teased at least temporary relief on a host of bilateral trade irritants.


9. Xi-Trump summit yields wins for both China and US despite lack of breakthroughs
The first in-person summit between Chinese and American leaders since Trump’s return to office marked a symbolic reset in the balance of power between the two rivals, yielding a time-bound agreement to pause escalation in their intensifying trade conflict.
10. What does the Xi-Trump summit’s silence on Taiwan mean?
In a stark departure from past China-US summits, Taiwan did not rate a mention on Thursday, prompting speculation that Xi and Trump had arrived at a tacit and pragmatic understanding to deprioritise the contentious issue.
11. Brazil shrugs off US-China soybean deal as seasonal trade
Brazil’s soybean producers are downplaying concerns over a freshly minted US-China trade agreement that will see Beijing resume large-scale purchases of American soybeans, insisting the 12 million tonnes (13.23 million tons) pledged represents routine seasonal trade rather than a market upheaval.


Argentina edges back to China on currency swap despite US pressure

After US-Iran accord and oil-price plunge, analysts warn of ‘grey area’ for Chinese firms

Will a US-Iran deal ease pressure on China’s sanctions-hit firms?

At World Cup, Mexico leans on China tech and transport to keep the tournament kicking

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Xi and Trump’s high-stakes meeting in South Korea: everything you need to know

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave after a bilateral meeting in Busan, South Korea on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

A worker sorts imported soybeans at a processing facility in Binzhou, China, on March 6. Photo: Getty Images

South Korea’s Lee calls for ‘friendly competition’ with China ahead of Xi meeting

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is expected to hold a summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Saturday in the coastal city of Gyeongju, South Korea. Photo: Reuters

Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) meets US President Donald Trump in Busan, South Korea on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua

Trump approves plan for South Korea nuclear submarine ahead of Xi meeting

US President Donald Trump poses for a photo with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung during an event in Gyeongju on Wednesday. Photo: AP

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung as he receives a gift of a gold crown during an event in Gyeongju on Wednesday. Photo: AP

Hong Kong stocks slide after Xi-Trump meeting yields few surprises

A broadcast of the meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump in South Korea. Photo: REUTERS

A tariff truce had already been widely expected by the market, according to analysts. Photo: AFP

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From the deals Xi and Trump made to notable omissions, here’s everything you need to know about the two leaders’ summit in Busan


From the deals Xi and Trump made to notable omissions, here’s everything you need to know about the two leaders’ summit in Busan.


Xi and Trump’s high-stakes meeting in South Korea: everything you need to know

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2. ‘Amazing’ Xi-Trump summit, as it happened – deals struck as trade war thaws

From the deals Xi and Trump made to notable omissions, here’s everything you need to know about the two leaders’ summit in Busan

1. Trump hails ‘great success’ as Xi talks raise hopes of easing US-China tensions