November 1, 2025
News analysis
China deal resets relations by months, with prospect of quick deterioration
The deal struck this week by President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping turns back the clock on U.S.-China relations a mere matter of months, according to China analysts who view the unreleased and unsigned pact as a fragile one that could quickly unravel. The U.S. agreed to remove a series of trade restrictions imposed by the Trump administration, including port fees for Chinese ships docking at U.S. ports that took effect in October; an export control rule published in...
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