Trade Tensions Escalate
US-China trade talks in aim to resolve disputes over advanced semiconductors, rare earths, and student visas, amidst a fragile truce over tariffs agreed upon in .
The 's guidance on 's AI chips and China's export license requirement for rare earths have intensified tensions, with both sides accusing each other of violating the Geneva agreement.
Diplomatic Efforts and Responses
and Chinese leader 's phone call precedes the London talks, signaling an attempt to mend relations despite recent frictions over technology and trade policies.
Both nations have expressed willingness to address concerns, with China easing rare earth export controls and the US sending Commerce Secretary Lutnick to the London talks, indicating a potential for dialogue.