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What recent developments have occurred in U.S.-China trade relations?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Nora Rahm. Treasury Secretary Scott Besson says the U.S. and China have reached a substantial framework for a deal on rare earth metals and tariffs. NPR's Luke Garrett reports Besson says the U.S. will not impose 100 percent tariffs on China for now.
Fresh from negotiations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Secretary Besson tells ABC that The stage is set for President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to finalize a trade deal.
We've reached a substantial framework for the two leaders.
At issue are tightening Chinese restrictions on metals, materials, and magnets needed for U.S. cars, weaponry, and chips. Besson says Trump's threat of hiked levies delayed the new rare-earth licensing regime.
The president had given me maximum leverage when he threatened 100% tariffs if the Chinese imposed their rare earth global export controls. So I think we have averted that.
Besant also says he expects China to revive their buying of U.S. soybeans, but he added nothing is final until Trump and Xi meet on Thursday. Luke Garrett, NPR News, Washington.
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