Trump says U.S.-China trade talks back on after call with Xi / Global
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 1:21 pm
In a highly charged telephone exchange, President Trump announced that U.S.-China trade talks are back on track after a call with Chinese leader Xi, who reportedly urged a shift in approach. The conversation underscores renewed strategic rivalry and economic friction as both nations navigate complex negotiations amid broader geopolitical disputes.
"Our respective teams will be meeting shortly at a location to be determined," Trump wrote on his social media platform after the call, which he said lasted an hour and a half.
Les contentieux entre les deux puissances rivales vont au-delà de la guerre commerciale.
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