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Trump-Xi meeting comes amid growing tensions over trade between the U.S. and China

By Deepa Shivaram

Published October 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM EDT

President Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Korea. Here's what's at stake.

Deepa Shivaram

Deepa Shivaram is a multi-platform political reporter on NPR's Washington Desk.

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