US and China Prepare for Key Trade Talks Amid Tariff Tensions

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China and the US are set to hold new trade negotiations next week to avoid escalating tariff conflicts, with Trump acknowledging that current US tariffs on Chinese goods are unsustainable. Trump plans to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at the APEC summit in November, amid ongoing tensions over China's export controls on rare earths and US threats of new export restrictions. Both sides have expressed a desire to continue discussions to prevent further economic damage.
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