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Trump's China Trade Conflict Takes Center Stage Before May Summit

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Trump-China Trade War Heats Up: May Summit Looms Amid Escalating Tensions

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

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CNBC TV18•06-04-2026, 08:27

Trump-China Trade War Heats Up: May Summit Looms Amid Escalating Tensions

•US President Donald Trump to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May, marking his first China visit in eight years.
•The trade confrontation evolved from tit-for-tat tariffs to managing tensions through multiple rounds of talks.
•US launched new Section 301 probes in March, met with reciprocal investigations from China; Trump delayed Beijing visit.
•US Supreme Court rejected Trump's global tariff regime in February, but Trump indicated continued use of tariffs.
•China ended 2025 with a record trade surplus, redirecting trade to Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America as US exports declined.

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