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Trump and Xi Agree to In-Person Meeting After Positive Trade Call

A delegation led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will convene shortly to address tariffs alongside rare earth export restrictions

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Overview

  • The leaders held a 90-minute call on June 5 that President Trump said focused almost entirely on trade and concluded very positively.
  • They agreed on a follow-up in-person meeting to hammer out a long-term trade deal as the 90-day tariff truce nears its August expiration.
  • The U.S. delegation will include Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
  • Trump declared that rare earth mineral export issues have been resolved to mutual satisfaction, stressing there should be no further questions about their complexity.
  • Both presidents exchanged invitations for reciprocal state visits, signaling an effort to strengthen diplomatic engagement beyond commercial talks.