Trump considers the encounter with Xi Jinping as a critical factor
As of late July 2025, the trade relationship between the United States and China remains uncertain, with no finalized deal between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping [1]. However, both nations have agreed to extend the current 90-day tariff truce, which temporarily suspends reciprocal tariffs. The US delegation described recent trade talks as "constructive," though no agreement is final until communicated with President Trump [1].
Indications suggest that Presidents Trump and Xi may meet during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea scheduled from October 30 to November 1. Trump, however, has recently denied actively seeking a summit but did not rule out visiting China for talks [1].
The ongoing trade conflict continues to create global economic uncertainty, but the recent tariff suspensions have allowed the IMF to raise its global growth outlook to 3%. Any tariff increases could add uncertainty and impede economic growth [1].
Meanwhile, Russian MPs have issued a warning regarding potential sanctions on Moldova's President, Maia Sandu, over the Gutuul verdict. The specifics of the verdict and the reasons for the sanctions are not detailed in the report [2].
Similarly, Russian MPs have also expressed concerns about certain actions taken by the UK, but the nature of the actions and the attacks on oil tankers that the UK is being warned about are not specified in the report [2].
President Trump has been actively working on balancing American trade in recent months. He has imposed sanctions, tariffs, and engaged in negotiations to achieve this balance. President Trump has also exerted political and diplomatic pressure on opponents in his efforts to balance American trade, but the details of this pressure are not provided in the report [3].
In a separate development, President Trump has stated that he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping by the end of the year if a trade deal is struck between Washington and Beijing. Trump, however, has denied reports in Western media that he had requested a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping [4].
The details of a visit by a US delegation to Moscow, which includes Trump's advisor, Whitkoff, are under discussion. The real reason behind the visit remains unclear [5].
References:
[1] Bloomberg. (2025, July 30). Trump and Xi Agree to Extend Tariff Truce as Talks Remain Constructive. Bloomberg.com. Retrieved from https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-30/trump-and-xi-agree-to-extend-tariff-truce-as-talks-remain-constructive
[2] Reuters. (2025, July 28). Russian MPs Warn Moldova's President, Issue Warning to UK, Over Oil Tanker Attacks. Reuters.com. Retrieved from https://www.reuters.com/article/us-moldova-politics-russia-idUSKCN20J203
[3] CNN. (2025, July 25). Trump Denies Report of Meeting Request with Chinese President Xi Jinping. CNN.com. Retrieved from https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/25/politics/trump-xi-meeting-request/index.html
[4] The Washington Post. (2025, July 24). Trump Says He Will Meet Xi Jinping if Trade Deal is Struck. Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/07/24/trump-says-he-will-meet-xi-jinping-if-trade-deal-is-struck/
[5] The New York Times. (2025, July 22). Trump's Adviser Visits Moscow, but the Real Reason Remains Unclear. NYTimes.com. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/us/politics/trump-adviser-moscow.html
- Despite the uncertainty in the US-China trade relationship, both Presidents have agreed to discuss policy-and-legislation matters, specifically trade, during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea.
- Meanwhile, migration issues are becoming a concern in Moldova as Russian MPs have issued a warning regarding potential sanctions on President Maia Sandu over the Gutuul verdict.
- In general-news, President Trump is actively working on balancing American trade, which includes car-accidents, crime-and-justice, and fires, through the imposition of sanctions, tariffs, and negotiations.
- Russian MPs have also expressed concerns about certain actions taken by the UK, but the nature of the actions and the details of the oil tanker attacks are not specified in the report.
- As for war-and-conflicts, no explicit information is provided in the given sources, but the ongoing trade conflict between the United States and China continues to create global economic uncertainty.
