US increases economic pressure via sanctions while high-level talks prepare for a US-China summit.
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Updated Sep 15
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What happened
US increases economic pressure via sanctions while high-level talks prepare for a US-China summit.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Xi Jinping and Donald Trump met in Busan to discuss strategic stability, resulting in economic agreements and arms sale updates.Sub-event
- He Lifeng and Scott Bessent are meeting with Donald Trump to prepare for a bilateral summit and discuss economic outcomes.Sub-event
US ramps up sanctions as high-level talks proceed toward a US-China summit.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Xi Jinping
General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party since 2012 (born 1953)