🤔 THE BIG QUESTION: Can personal diplomacy overcome structural tensions?

History will judge whether this 4-hour meeting in Busan was a breakthrough or just another missed opportunity.

We'll know more by evening. #WorldNews #Economics

🔍 WHAT TO WATCH FOR:

→ Joint statements

→ Specific tariff commitments

→ Technology cooperation agreements

→ Timeline for implementation

Small details, big implications.

📊 THE NUMBERS:

• US-China trade: ~$690 billion annually

• Jobs at stake: Millions across both countries

• Markets watching: Global investors on edge

• Previous tensions: Tariffs doubled in April 2024

🇺🇸🇨🇳 TRUMP'S POSITION: "I'm very confident we'll have a great deal" - optimistic about rolling back Chinese tariffs and opening markets.

🇨🇳🇺🇸 XI'S POSITION: Seeking tariff relief and improved trade access - but wants to maintain China's strategic advantages.

💼 WHAT'S AT STAKE:

• Tariff policies affecting billions in trade

• Supply chain stability

• Tech transfer agreements

• Global market confidence

The details matter - and so does the optics.

📍 WHERE: Busan, South Korea at the APEC Economic Summit

⏰ WHEN: Today, Oct 29, 2025

🎯 STAKES: The future of US-China economic relations

This is Trump's first major diplomatic meeting with Xi in his second term.

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